The Implication Of Blockchain In Quality Control Of Automobile Spare Parts Supply Chain Case Study Of SHACMAN On Counterfeit Spare Parts

The purpose of the thesis is to explore the potential of blockchain in supply chain,and to further break it down into the specific sub categories,processes and points where it can help to achieve(agility,structural flexibility,extended enterprise,risk management through)efficient and effective information management.Using case studies,the theories were built(more than 24 case studies)from the literature and then the benefits that these cases have gained were analyzed.After effectively analyzing theses case studies the supply chain design of SHACMAN collected through questionnaires and an interview were discussed.The implications of these cases have been applied to achieve concreteness in anti-forging mechanism,and the quality of cost reduction through efficiency in the Supply chain.The strengths of Blockchain like decentralization that supports data validation through consensus,and providing integration with security through cryptography makes it the perfect fit to use it as the central data management repository for Supply chain management.Moreover,the range of problems it can solve across the supply chain makes it the perfect choice for solving the risks that global supply chain is incurring.The risks across the global supply chain are multi-dimensional so do the solution has to be.The Blockchain can provide a network to connect all the different partners spread across different territories that could enable the transparency,visibility,traceability,immutability,and untampered updated information management.All these benefits could solve the problem of Counterfeits(this issue encompasses Pharmacy,coffee makers,automobile to aircraft and even military spare parts to name a few),efficiency,risk reduction,cost reduction,auditability.To the best of author's knowledge;the Blockchain's implications across all the different sectors of supply chain has not been discussed in the literature.The literature related to Blockchain lacks the practical implications or models to discuss/assess the Blockchain.Also the transparency from Blockchain through the perspective of Ethics management has not been discussed.The general theory of task to technology fit(Mindfulness)has not been discussed in the context of Blockchain(Supply chain).