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ChainLink Research provides objective and insightful supply chain research and advice, focused on cross-functional and inter-enterprise processes.

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Green Hydrogen’s Role in Enabling Zero-Emission Transportation—Part Two

Green Hydrogen’s Role in Enabling Zero-Emission Transportation—Part Two

26 Sep 2023

In Part One of this 2-part article, we looked at the differences between green, blue, grey, and black hydrogen, examined some current disadvantages of hydrogen (high cost, lack of electrolyzer and fueling infrastructure), as well…

Data-Enabled Digital Transformation—Part One

Data-Enabled Digital Transformation—Part One

26 Sep 2023

Today’s Abundance of Data Can Potentially be Leveraged for Better Decision-making Self-Service Analytics empowers users throughout an enterprise to access, explore, collect, and analyze data to investigate business questions and create reports, without having to…

Quantifying the Value of Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Networks—Part One

Quantifying the Value of Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Networks—Part One

12 Sep 2023

This is the first in a series quantifying the potential value of implementing blockchain-based supply chain networks. Supply chain application networks Multi-enterprise processes require multi-enterprise software solutions What is a supply chain application network? Different…

Direct Materials P2P—Part Five

Direct Materials P2P—Part Five

10 Aug 2023

Spotlight on Direct Materials P2P — Article Series Introduction/P2P Stages Relationship-Intensity Receiving, Invoicing, Payment Survey Findings Solutions Landscape (this article) At the start of this series, we noted that substantially more has been written about…

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Reports from ChainLink’s Own original research

Mar 1, 2023

The Value of Foresight: Generating Value Through Integrated Predictive Maintenance

The Value of Foresight: Generating Value Through Integrated Predictive Maintenance
A holistic, integrated approach to predictive maintenance incorporates data, systems, and human expertise from various functions including engineering, manufacturing, field service, logistics, supply chain, HR, finance, and maintenance.
Oct 1, 2020

Agile Demand-Supply Alignment – Part One: ADSA Elements and Examples

Agile Demand-Supply Alignment – Part One: ADSA Elements and Examples
This report lays out a framework for understanding the elements of ADSA (Agile Demand-Supply Alignment) throughout the phases of supply chain planning and execution.
Aug 7, 2019

Supply Chain Networks Revealed: Part One – What They Do

Supply Chain Networks Revealed: Part One – What They Do
Multi-party supply chains require multi-party networked platforms. Here we describe the architectural requirements and how supply chain network platforms actually work.
May 1, 2019

Geospatial Intelligence – Powering the Next Wave of Supply Chain Performance

Geospatial Intelligence – Powering the Next Wave of Supply Chain Performance
Our research on using geospatial data and systems to make supply chains more competitive. How to build and maintain a precise, detailed, up-to-date view of supply chains. Applications of geospatial intelligence in logistics, distribution, asset management, supply chain risk, service management. and sustainability.

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