The growing interest in applying blockchain technology in the supply chain management (SCM) calls for theory-driven research to develop better understanding of its adoption, deployment and use, and its implications for the supply chain. However, theory-based research on blockchain in the supply...

With global markets and global competition, pressures are placed on manufacturing organizations to compress order fulfillment times, meet delivery commitments consistently and also maintain efficiency in operations to address cost issues. This chapter argues for a process perspective on...