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Preparing Construction Supply Chains for Blockchain: An Exploratory Analysis
University of Gävle, Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development, Department of Industrial Management, Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management. University of Gävle, Center for Logistics and Innovative Production. Högskolan i Jönköping.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8305-4412
2019 (English)In: Proceedings of the CIB World Building Congress 'Constructing Smart Cities'. International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB): Hong Kong, China, 2019, Vol. 6Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Blockchain, a peer-to-peer controlled, distributed database structure, has the potential to profoundly affect the current business transactions in the construction industry through smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, and reliable asset tracking. The construction industry has often been criticized for being slow in embracing emerging technologies and not effectively diffusing those technologies through its supply chains. Often, the extensive fragmentation, traditional procurement structures, destructive competition, lack of collaboration and transparency, low-profit margins and human resources are shown as the main culprits for this. As Blockchain makes its presence felt strongly in many other industries like finance and banking, this paper investigates how to prepare construction supply chains for Blockchain technology through an explorative analysis. Empirical data for the study were collected through semi-structured interviews with 17 subject experts. Alongside presenting a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses opportunities, threats) analysis, the paper exhibits the requirements for and steps toward a construction supply structure facilitated by Blockchain.

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2019. Vol. 6
Keywords [en]
Blockchain, Smart Contract, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, SWOT, Engineering and Technology, Teknik och teknologier
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Economics and Business
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-31745OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-31745DiVA, id: diva2:1394194
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CIB World Building Congress 'Construting Smart Cities'. International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB): Hong Kong, China, 17-21 June 2019
Available from: 2020-02-18 Created: 2020-02-18 Last updated: 2021-06-03Bibliographically approved

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