The vast numbers of parties involved in the production and shipment of consumer goods make the retail industry especially open to the benefits of blockchain, according to Deloitte.
A joint study from JDA Software and KPMG finds retailers and suppliers aggressively leveraging technology and strategic alliances to improve speed to market and deliver superior customer experiences.
The collaborative effort will examine the potential impact of robotics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, machine learning and autonomous vehicles on the most pressing supply chain challenges.