Blockchain Technology Enhances Supply Chain Sustainability

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Research published in the International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications has demonstrated the impact of blockchain technology (BCT) on supply chain (SC) sustainability. The study, conducted by Simonov Kusi-Sarpong and colleagues from the University of Southampton, investigated the role of BCT-driven SC mapping and "visiceability" in mediating the relationship between BCT and SC sustainability. The findings suggest that BCT can enhance SC visibility by providing a precise and transparent record of products, inventory, and transactions, thereby improving sustainability.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study highlights the significant roles of SC mapping and visibility in the association between BCT and SC sustainability.
  • BCT can enhance SC visibility by offering a precise and transparent record of products, inventory, and transactions.
  • The findings challenge the notion that SC traceability alone is responsible for mediating the impact of BCT on SC sustainability.
  • Firms can build intermediary capabilities instead of exclusively focusing on adopting BCT for SC sustainability.
  • The impact of BCT on SC sustainability is multifaceted and can be enhanced by leveraging BCT to improve SC visibility.
  • The study concludes that managers should consider leveraging BCT to improve their SC visibility, thereby uplifting the sustainability of a supply.
  • The research provides evidence that BCT can improve SC sustainable by channeling the impact of BCT on improving SC visibility.

Statistics:

  • 105 questionnaires were collected from the Electronics Component manufacturing firms in Malaysia.
  • PLS-SEM was employed to examine the modeled relationships.
  • The study was conducted by Simonov Kusi-Sarpong and colleagues from the University of Southampton.
  • The research concluded that BCT can enhance SC visibility by offering a precise and transparent record of products, inventory, and transactions.
  • The study has been peer-reviewed.
  • The research was published in the International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, volume 28, issue 8, pages 823-841.

Sources:

  • Supply Chain Sustainability In Vuca: Role of Bct-driven Sc Mapping and 'visiceability'. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 2025;28(8):823-841.
  • NewsRx. Studies from University of Southampton Have Provided New Data on Sustainability Research (Supply Chain Sustainability In Vuca: Role of Bct-driven Sc Mapping and 'visiceability'). Ecology, Environment & Conservation. September 12, 2025; p 549.
  • Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2-4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon OR14 4RN, Oxon, England (Publisher of International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications)