Search for dissertations about: "blockchain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the word blockchain.

2. 1. Application of Blockchain Technology for ISA95-Compliant Traditional and Smart Manufacturing Systems

   Author : Erkan Yalcinkaya; Antonio Maffei; Mauro Onori; Primož Podržaj; KTH; []
   Keywords : ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; ISA95 standard; smart manufacturing; cybersecurity; interoperability; data quality; scalability; blockchain; blockchain system reference architecture; smart contracts; automation; machine to machine communication; industry 4.0; industrial internet of things; manufacturing industry;

   Abstract : The ISA95 standard has been dominating the manufacturing industry for several years. A vast number of ISA95-compliant traditional and legacy manufacturing systems (ISA95-CTS) are scattered across many factories worldwide. The technological advancements imposed by Industry 4. READ MORE

4. 2. Information Sharing and the Bullwhip Effect Reduction : A new Prespective Through the Lens of Blockchain Technology

   Author : Muthana Al-Sukhni; Athanasios Migdalas; Stefan Engevall; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : Bullwhip Effect; Information Sharing; Information Communication Systems; Blockchain Technology; Supply Chain Dynamics; Emerging Technologies; Digitization; Information Sharing Aspects; Inter-Organizational Coordination; Kvalitetsteknik och logistik; Quality technology and logistics;

   Abstract : In recent years, globalization is one of the business trends that forced firms to focus on their essential capabilities, aligned with the surge of competition across many industrial sectors. As a result, businesses act rather as members of a supply chain network, collaborating and coordinating to offer products and services to the ultimate consumers. READ MORE

5. 3. Architectures for Automated Contractual Cooperation

   Author : Emanuel Palm; Ulf Bodin; Olov Schelén; Jerker Delsing; Alex Norta; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; Ricardian contracts; industry 4.0; system-of-systems; blockchain; interoperability; e-contract; smart contract; Cyberfysiska system; Cyber-Physical Systems;

   Abstract : Every agreement freely entered into is a contract. Some are stated in front of witnesses, other are implied by actions, while yet other are meticulously recorded in lengthy documents. They specify the terms of collaboration and allow for disputes to be settled in a court of law. READ MORE

6. 4. The Performance, Interoperability and Integration of Distributed Ledger Technologies

   Author : Emanuel Palm; Ulf Bodin; Olov Schelén; Jerker Delsing; Peter Altmann; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; blockchain; distributed ledger; distributed ledger technologies; industry 4.0; smart industries; Industrial Electronics; Industriell elektronik;

   Abstract : In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, Bitcoin emerged as a radical new alternative to the fiat currencies of the traditional banking sector. Through the use of a novel kind of probabilistic consensus algorithm, Bitcoin proved it possible to guarantee the integrity of a digital currency by relying on network majority votes instead of trusted institutions. READ MORE

7. 5. Contribution to development of a secured traceability system for textile and clothing supply chain

   Author : Tarun Kumar Agrawal; A. Blanton Godfrey; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Keywords : Traceability; Textile and clothing; Supply chain; Secured tag; Blockchain; Textil och mode generell ; Textiles and Fashion General ;

   Abstract : Secured traceability implies not only the ability to identify, capture, and share required information on product transformation throughout the supply chain (SC), but also the ability to ensure the security of the traceability data. Due to information asymmetry and lack of transparency, textile and clothing (T&C) industries often face challenges in implementing and maintaining sufficient traceability. READ MORE