Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: Blockchain Brings Traceability and Product Authenticity to the Supply Chain Coresight Research June 13, 2019 Executive SummaryIn our weekly series Supply Chain Briefing, we discuss how technology is transforming the various stages of the retail supply chain, including product design, demand forecasting, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, last-mile delivery and sales. This report discusses blockchain, a distributed ledger technology used in supply chain across a variety of industries. The blockchain supply chain market is estimated to grow from $145.0 million in 2018 to $3.31 billion by 2023, according to market research firm MarketsandMarkets. Brands from different industries use blockchain technology to enhance transparency and traceability along the supply chains. Blockchain has applications across the retail and consumer goods industries. Below, we illustrate the seven major components of a retail supply chain, and some of the technologies that can support processes at various stages – from product design to end consumer. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: High-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak; Facebook Slumps in Social Commerce: US Consumer Survey InsightsRedefining Global Sourcing: What a US–India Trade Deal Means for Retailers and ManufacturersFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 6: Bargain Hunt and Liberated Brands To Close About 200 Stores
