TY - GEN
T1 - The potential of Smart Contracts in Blockchain-based Supply Chain Management for Automation and Sustainable Manufacturing
T2 - 2024 International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals, SEB4SDG 2024
AU - Onu, Peter
AU - Mbohwa, Charles
AU - Pradhan, Anup
AU - Madonsela, Nelson Sizwe
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 IEEE.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Smart contracts have emerged as a groundbreaking solution in supply chain management, offering immense potential for the industry. The field takes a significant leap forward by integrating smart contracts with blockchain technology, automation, and sustainable manufacturing practices. To contribute to the comprehensive understanding of this integration, this study conducts a critical review and analysis and an expert meeting with senior executives to explore the intricate relationship between Blockchain, smart contracts, automation, and sustainable manufacturing. Through this examination, the study provided emerging scope and in-depth insights on the development of blockchain-enabled smart contract solutions. The findings of this study hold great value for practitioners and researchers alike, as they provide actionable insights and recommendations to foster sustainability and fully harness the transformative potential of Blockchain and smart contracts in the manufacturing sector.
AB - Smart contracts have emerged as a groundbreaking solution in supply chain management, offering immense potential for the industry. The field takes a significant leap forward by integrating smart contracts with blockchain technology, automation, and sustainable manufacturing practices. To contribute to the comprehensive understanding of this integration, this study conducts a critical review and analysis and an expert meeting with senior executives to explore the intricate relationship between Blockchain, smart contracts, automation, and sustainable manufacturing. Through this examination, the study provided emerging scope and in-depth insights on the development of blockchain-enabled smart contract solutions. The findings of this study hold great value for practitioners and researchers alike, as they provide actionable insights and recommendations to foster sustainability and fully harness the transformative potential of Blockchain and smart contracts in the manufacturing sector.
KW - automation
KW - blockchain technology
KW - smart contracts
KW - sustainable manufacturing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85202921316&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/SEB4SDG60871.2024.10629874
DO - 10.1109/SEB4SDG60871.2024.10629874
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85202921316
T3 - International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals, SEB4SDG 2024
BT - International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals, SEB4SDG 2024
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Y2 - 2 April 2024 through 4 April 2024
ER -