Blockchain and the Supply Chain

“As blockchain continues to evolve from concept to application, its promise and potential value to the supply chain merits serious discussion. Blockchain and the Supply Chain offers a compelling look at this emerging topic in the backdrop of the global supply chain. The authors illustrate how blockchain could be leveraged to solve some of the supply chain’s enduring challenges, as it transistions from tool to solution. This is the book for anyone interested in connecting blockchain to the supply chain.” * Noel Hacegaba, Deputy Executive Director, Port of Long Beach *“Engaging, focused and useful, Blockchain and the Supply Chain is an articulate and highly readable synthesis of current thinking on blockchain and its practical applications in the supply chain industry. This should be recommended reading for all leaders and industry professionals in logistics and supply chain.” * Sarabjeet Chugh, Senior Director of Products, Oracle Blockchain, US *“As a visionary practitioner, Nick Vyas has always been ahead of the curve in anticipating new changes in supply chain strategy. Now as a leading academic and thought leader, he along with Bhaskar and Aljosja bring clarity to the complexity of blockchain implementation. This book represents a breakthrough in the understanding of an exciting new stage in distribution disruption.” * Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, Supply Chain Management Review, US *

Nick Vyas is the Executive Director and Co-founder of USC Marshall’s Center for Global Supply Chain Management and Assistant Professor of Clinical Data Sciences & Operations. He teaches GSCM and Lean Six Sigma and global supply chain management to leaders from various industries at Cal Polytechnic University, Pomona. Previously Vyas managed global operations for Duty Free International, Sears, Federated Stores, and Toys R Us, where he integrated technology, directed teams, and oversaw strategic transformation initiatives that both optimized speed-to-market and managed cost and quality.Aljosja Beije is is co-founder of Blocklab and a PhD candidate at the Politecnico di Milano, where his research focusses on blockchain and SCM.Bhaskar Krishnamachari is Director of USC Viterbi Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor in the University of Southern California, LA.