How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management in Finance and Beyond

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As people talk of the "blockchain future," people have already begun to experience what it means to have a decentralized, transparent, and secure transactions future. So what is blockchain, and why is it disrupting industries beyond finance? In this blog, we delve into exploring what blockchain is, what its applications are in the field of supply chain management, and how it transforms the way goods are produced, transported, and tracked.

What is Blockchain?

Blockchain basically refers to a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions among parties in a safe and transparent manner. The blockchain is essentially a chain of blocks, and each block contains a set of transactions that are internally connected through cryptography. Thus, blockchain technology as it stands with regard to its decentralized and distributed nature is un-hackable, and the information recorded on the blockchain is safe and authentic. Blockchain Revolutions Supply Chain

It is observed in the traditional approaches that human tracking and verification accompanies the supply chains. Essentially, it depends on human vigilance to go about, but this often turns out to be a course prone to errors by humans. In blockchain technology, the ability of a node in a chain to record and verify transactions leaves an immutable digital footprint available to all entities in the chain. This therefore ensures there is transparency and immutability, and thus:

Origin traceability: It suggests that the products authenticity will be traced, hence reducing the counterfeit products and improvement of quality control. The type of risks that can be specified and mitigated on the supply chain will reduce the likelihood of product recall and contamination Trade finance and logistics become faster and efficient, with the same reducing costs, which at the same time increases the level of customer satisfaction. Trust can be the basis for any kind of partnership or coalition because an equal share of information will be held by both parties. **Beyond Finance: Industries Changing Through Blockchain

These are probably the most obvious areas next to finance and trade in which blockchain technology can readily be applied. However, other areas have caught attention. For instance, blockchain has found an application in health care through the safe-keeping of medical records and tracing the origin and composition of drugs. Blockchain is revolutionizing farming in its capacity of tracing origin and quality of food products and raises an alarm over food security and wastes. From finance, blockchain transforms the character of production and transportation of commodities as it traces them. Blockchain has transformed business into a drastically secure, transparent, and decentralized ledger where transactions between parties are executed. It maximizes efficiency in the supply of commodities, saves costs, and increases customer satisfaction levels. More diversified are the more technologies born out of this, healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing. You are either a business looking for a way to change your supply chain operations or an individual just interested in what this technology has to offer. But one thing's for sure: it's here to stay.

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