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An Exploratory Study on Blockchain Application in a Food Processing Supply Chain to Reduce Waste
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Author(s): Emily Anne Carey (Samsung Electronics, UK)and Nachiappan Subramanian (Independent Researcher, UK)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 25
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Industry 4.0 and Hyper-Customized Smart Manufacturing Supply Chains
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): S.G. Ponnambalam (University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia), Nachiappan Subramanian (University of Sussex, UK), Manoj Kumar Tiwari (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India)and Wan Azhar Wan Yusoff (University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9078-1.ch003
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Abstract
This chapter aims to explore the feasibility of using blockchain in the beef supply chain to reduce waste. A mono-method, qualitative, inductive, single case study approach was taken on a cross-sectional scale from June 2018 to August 2018, with two individuals interviewed: a beef and a blockchain expert. The case study also involved observations, a field visit, and other secondary source data. Beef is a high demand, valuable food product with a limited shelf life. By using blockchain in conjunction with RFID and sensor technologies, farming and processing stages in the beef supply chain can be streamlined. Firstly, using the technology to monitor the animals on the farm and during transportation can reduce the amount of water and energy wasted. Secondly, blockchain can be used to establish exactly when and where the meat is cut and packaged, improving the accuracy of information between supply chain entities, resulting in improved inventory management, specifically more accurate delivery times and lengthened product shelf lives.
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