Blockchain applications in the supply chain management in German automotive industry

【Author】 Xu, Xiaojing; Tatge, Lukas; Xu, Xiaolin; Liu, Ying

【Source】PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL

【影响因子】6.846

【Abstract】The automotive industry appears to be a particularly attractive application case for blockchain technology adoption. Blockchain is one of the innovations that has much potential to change current business processes in German original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and enable new services for their customers. This paper combines collective case study and in-depth interviews to explore the potentials and existing challenges of blockchain technology-based applications at German OEMs. The results suggest that blockchain applications have advantages in aggregating product information, securing transaction information, and establishing a reliable supply chain. Based on the TOE (technology, organisation and environment) model, our case study shows that the biggest obstacles for blockchain technology adoption in the automotive supply chain include: technology immaturity, lack of guidance and industry standards, non-cooperation of chain members, and legislative ambiguity. Based on auto manufacturers investigated, blockchain technology is perceived to have great potentials in reducing process costs, ensure product quality, and enhance the automotive supply chain's visibility and digitisation.

【Keywords】Blockchain technology; case study; supply chain management; German automotive industry

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【收录时间】2022-03-13

【文献类型】期刊

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