Understanding blockchain applications in Industry 4.0: From information technology to manufacturing and operations management

【Author】 Nuttah, Muntaser Mohamed; Roma, Paolo; Lo Nigro, Giovanna; Perrone, Giovanni

【Source】JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION INTEGRATION

【影响因子】11.718

【Abstract】The current literature regarding blockchain-based applications in the context of Industry 4.0 has rapidly grown during the last decade. However, a systematic literature review that summarizes the main contributions, findings, and implications from a managerial perspective of the blockchain technology adoption in the specific context of Industry 4.0 is still missing. The present article aims to fill this research gap by examining and elaborating on the extant literature to develop a literature-grounded framework (WHY-HOW-WHAT) that helps better understand the management issues that blockchain technology can help resolve in the context of Industry 4.0, as well as identify the main features of blockchain-based solutions in various areas of Industry 4.0. Furthermore, the proposed framework is useful to understand how ten Industry 4.0 enabling technologies combine with the blockchain technology to implement efficient and effective blockchain-based solutions in Industry 4.0 settings. Finally, based on this framework we conjecture the trajectories of the evolution of blockchain technology in Industry 4.0 settings, and highlight the relevant research gaps that both academics and practitioners working on this field should address in the near future.

【Keywords】Blockchain; Industry 4; 0; Supply chain 4; Operations management; Supply chain management; Digital manufacturing

【发表时间】2023 JUN

【收录时间】2023-08-24

【文献类型】综述

【主题类别】

区块链应用-实体经济-工业领域