Challenges of Blockchain Implementation in Supply Chain: A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach
Subject Areas : ICT
Parnian Hendiazad
1
,
Nasser Safaie
2
,
Majid Mirzaee Ghazani
3
1 - Department of Industrial Engineering, K.N.Toosi University of technology, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Industrial Engineering, K.N.Toosi University of technology, Tehran, Iran
3 - Department of Industrial Engineering, K.N.Toosi University of technology, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Blockchain technology, Supply chain, Fuzzy DEMATEL, Fuzzy ANP, Fuzzy Delphi.,
Abstract :
Today, blockchain has emerged as an advanced and secure technology in supply chain management. This innovative approach involves linking transaction information through encrypted blocks sequentially. Although research in blockchain has primarily highlighted its benefits, significant obstacles remain underexplored. This study first identifies barriers to blockchain adoption in sustainable supply chains from the literature. The goal is to evaluate these factors in terms of effectiveness and influence, using a combined DEMATEL and ANP technique. By focusing on management practices, the research systematically identifies and ranks issues related to blockchain integration in sustainable supply chains. The results indicate that the criteria with the highest priority among twelve selective barriers are: "disagreement among supply chain partners and stakeholders regarding blockchain technology," "resistance from traditional supply chain partners to blockchain implementation," and "lack of trust in blockchain's security capabilities in its application within the supply chain." Finally, the study offers management recommendations to address these obstacles. Recommendations include: clearly presenting blockchain security rules and standards at the organizational level, increasing awareness of blockchain’s security capabilities through adequate advertising, and providing public training to clarify technology ambiguities for organization members.
