2024 Blog Entry Planning and Work for Supply Chain & Trade Finance SIG

2024 Blog Entry Planning and Work for Supply Chain & Trade Finance SIG

Now that we have decided our SIG will do a few blogs this year, this page is to show the current plan and state of the efforts. It also provide a place to provide comments from anybody who wishes.







Blog Working  Publish Date

Blog Topic

Blog Working Title

Blog Leader and teammates

Notes

Blog Working  Publish Date

Blog Topic

Blog Working Title

Blog Leader and teammates

Notes

June 2024

Solution Architectures using Hyperledger for SC&TF solutions



@Jeff Pribich 

A very high technical level description of the common Hyperledger projects utilized to develop Supply Chain and Trade Finance solutions. Extracting from the Hyperledger reference architecture, the most common "Hyperledger projects" to-date for design of solution architectures. 

July 2024

Applying MLETR and other rules using HL



@Andrea Frosinini 

An overview of MLETR present and future - Andrea said he would edit his July post in response to feedback.

Aug 2024

n/a

n/a

n/a

Summer Break

Sept 2024

Traceability

Traceability is Fundamental

@Alicia Noel 

Launch at beginning of September, approx. Sept. 4 (after Labor Day weekend) - A discussion of the multiple ways supply chain traceability is fundamental to achieving many business needs.

Oct 2024

different SC &TF business-focused consortiums and what they are doing with blockchain sounds really useful



@Ned Thompson, MBA 

 I am working with an organization called Infragard (infragard.org) and part of their blockchain team. Infragard works with the FBI in educating personnel in critical infrastructure industries (financial services, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, etc...) about potential threats in their vertical. We also educate our members on innovative technology that is being developed to enhance industries. I am scheduled to do a podcast with one of DHL's blockchain leaders on their involvement in blockchain, the various consortiums (FIT, GSBN, MLETR, etc..), etc, so I was thinking I could work on that topic if everyone thinks that is a good one to focus on- shipping/FIT/ eBL 2030. Let me know what everyone thinks?

Nov 2024

Using NFTs in SC & TF solutions.  What they represent, value, which HL project(s) to use.



@Oluwatobi Giwa 



Dec 2024

Using IOT to bring Blockchain to Life



@Jeff Pribich 

The integration of blockchain technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing supply chain management by providing increased transparency, traceability, and efficiency. Key benefits of Blockchain and IoT in Supply Chain Management will be presented which include:

  1. Enhanced Traceability and Transparency

  2. Improved Data Security and Integrity

  3. Streamlined Processes and Automation

  4. Decentralized and Trustless Environment

Use Cases of Blockchain and IoT in Supply Chain Management:

  1. Product Tracking and Authentication:

  2. Cold Chain Monitoring

  3. Smart Contracts for Automated Compliance: Smart contracts can be used to automate regulatory compliance and reporting, reducing the risk of non-compliance and streamlining administrative processes.

  4. Inventory Management and Forecasting