Enhancing supply chain management in precast construction with implementing blockchain technology based framework (Softcopy is also available)

Patel, Urva (UC4616)

Enhancing supply chain management in precast construction with implementing blockchain technology based framework (Softcopy is also available) - 2020-21 - vii,viii,65p.

Contents
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Need of Study 1
1.3 Objective 2
1.4 Scope 2
1.5 Nature of Study 2
1.6 Research Design 2
1.7 Time Schedule of Study 3
2. Literature Study 4
2.1 Introduction to Precast Construction 4
2.2 Aspects of Project Management in Precast Construction 5
2.3 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 5
2.4 Supply Chain in Precast Construction 6
2.5 Literature Analysis 7
2.5.1 Literature Scan 7
2.5.2 Research Gap 8
2.5.2.1 Precast Components Manufacturing 8
2.5.2.2 Precast Inventory 9
2.5.2.3 Delivery & Transportation 10
2.5.2.4 Supply chain performance evaluation 10
2.5.3 Scope of current study 11
3. Blockchain Technology 13
3.1 Introduction to Blockchain Technology 13
3.2 Working of Blockchain Technology 14
3.2.1 Peer to Peer Network 15
3.2.2 Public key cryptography 15
3.2.3 Hashing Algorithm 15
3.2.4 Consensus algorithm 16
3.2.5 Overall working of Block chain 18
3.3 Architecture of Blockchain Technology 19
3.4 Salient Features of Blockchain Technology 21
3.4 Benefits of Blockchain Technology in Construction Industry 22
3.5 Potential of blockchain in precast supply chain management 23
4. Data Collection 24
4.1 SCOR Model 24
4.1.1 Introduction to SCOR Model 24
4.1.2 SCOR Benefits 25
4.1.3 SCOR Model Structure 26
4.1.3.1 Performance Matric 26
4.1.3.2 Processes 27
4.1.3.3 Practices 29
4.2 Semi-structure interviews for critical flaws identification 31
4.2.1 Criteria for Semi- Structure Interviews 31
4.2.2 Semi – Structure interviews highlights 31
4.2.3 Critical factors identified in each stage of overall precast supply chain process 35
4.3 Preparation of questionnaire survey form 36
4.4 Data Collection 37
4.4.1 Determination of Sample Size 37
4.4.2 Sample composition 37
4.4.3 Method adopted for sample collection 37
4.4.4 Sample collection process 38
5. Data Analysis 39
5.1 Quantitative analysis of responses 39
5.2 Old Responses Analysis 40
5.2.1 Responders Profile Analysis 40
5.2.2 Old responses analysis with RII method 41
5.2.3 Final critical factors identified from the analysis of old responses 43
5.3 New Responses Analysis 44
5.3.1 New responders Analysis 44
5.3.2 New responses analysis with RII method 45
5.3.3 Final critical factors identified from the analysis of new responses 47
5.3.4 Risk mapping of critical factors based on risk level 48
6. Blockchain Technology in Precast Construction 49
6.1 Potential solutions of critical factors of PCSCM with blockchain technology 49
6.2 Private blockchain based framework for PCSCM 52
6.2.1 Working flow of proposed private blockchain based framework for PCSCM 53
6.2.1.1 Initiating Transaction 53
6.2.1.2 Verifying Transaction 53
6.2.1.3 Executing Transaction 54
6.2.1.4 Validating Transaction 54
6.2.1.5 Informing (Notifying) Transaction 54
7. Overview of Application Based on Proposed Framework 57
7.1 Architecture of the private blockchain based framework for Indian PCSCM 57
7.2 Application interface based on proposed private blockchain framework 59
8. Discussion Error! Bookmark not defined.
8.1 Limitations 60
8.2 Concluding Remarks
8.3 Further Scope of Study 61
9. Bibliography 62


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