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Blockchain technology and traceability in the wine supply chain industry

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Resumo:In a global context, marked by the increase in digital transformation in all sectors of society, digitalisation in the wine industry faces various challenges. One of these challenges is ensuring the wine supply chain transparency and security to the more informed consumers and technology users. This study is part of an ongoing research project. It presents a literature review whose objective is to analyse the benefits of using blockchain technology in the wine industry supply chain to tackle these challenges. This technology, combined with other technologies and supported on Internet-of-Things-based interconnected systems, can guarantee protection systems with high security. This research demonstrates how blockchain technology can add value to the wine industry’s supply chain and identifies the main challenges of implementing this technology in the Wine Industry. Also, it is presented a potential proposal to develop a traceability system for the wine industry. In terms of originality, this study aims to contribute and stimulate data-driven discussions regarding the use of technologies to support traditional industries’ supply chains and provide security for producers and consumers.
Autores principais:Matos, F.
Outros Autores:Alcobia, T.; Matos, A. J.
Assunto:Supply chain Wine Traceability system Blockchain
Ano:2021
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:documento de conferência
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:ISCTE
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório ISCTE
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Resumo:In a global context, marked by the increase in digital transformation in all sectors of society, digitalisation in the wine industry faces various challenges. One of these challenges is ensuring the wine supply chain transparency and security to the more informed consumers and technology users. This study is part of an ongoing research project. It presents a literature review whose objective is to analyse the benefits of using blockchain technology in the wine industry supply chain to tackle these challenges. This technology, combined with other technologies and supported on Internet-of-Things-based interconnected systems, can guarantee protection systems with high security. This research demonstrates how blockchain technology can add value to the wine industry’s supply chain and identifies the main challenges of implementing this technology in the Wine Industry. Also, it is presented a potential proposal to develop a traceability system for the wine industry. In terms of originality, this study aims to contribute and stimulate data-driven discussions regarding the use of technologies to support traditional industries’ supply chains and provide security for producers and consumers.