Blockchain and Supply Chain Management

The 2nd Edition of Blockchain and Supply Chain Management by Nir Kshetri presents a thorough evaluation of distributed ledger applications within global supply networks. Prepared for graduate students, post-graduate students, scholars, and researchers, this 318-page volume analyzes fundamental blockchain concepts and key management objectives to address persistent operational challenges of inefficiency, opacity, and fraud.

The thematic coverage synthesizes sector-specific implementations across food and beverage operations, healthcare systems, and pharmaceutical distribution networks. It further details technical integration strategies, illustrating how organizations couple blockchain architecture with allied technologies, such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things hardware, satellite imagery, and machine vision systems to track physical goods.

Notably, this second edition adds a dedicated chapter examining luxury good industry supply chains alongside coverage of supply chain finance and trade finance. By evaluating overarching policy, legal, and ethical implications, the text provides structured operational context for industry analysts, management consultants, technical engineers, and enterprise supply chain managers.