Identification and Ranking of Key Factors for Successful Blockchain Deployment in the Supply Chain of Iranian MAPNA Boiler and Equipment Engineering and Manufacturing Company

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Industrial Engineering of Malek Ashtsr University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

10.22116/jiems.2026.555026.1619
Abstract
Purpose:Many studies, particularly in international literature, have addressed the utilization of this highly beneficial technology in the supply chain. Therefore, the current study is an effort to study blockchain technology to develop the application of the modern supply chain in contrast to the traditional one. This research was carried out with the purpose of identifying the components of key success factors for blockchain, focusing on opportunities and the impacts of these factors alongside modern technology. It seeks to prepare MAPNA Boiler and Equipment Engineering and Manufacturing Company to confront the chaotic trend of challenges during the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Design/methodology/approach:Regarding its objective, this study is applied in nature, and with respect to the data collection approach, it is descriptive. For data gathering, qualitative methods including expert interviews and content analysis were utilized. In the quantitative section, a questionnaire was employed with a statistical population comprising a number of experts in this field at MAPNA Boiler company. The result was the identification of 41 factors categorized into 7 main groups. Ultimately, using the Pairwise Comparison Matrix (Weighted Sum Vector) and the Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) technique.
Findings: According to the results, the most important components such as data quality, speed, process simplification, system guidance and control, system productivity, security, and transparency were ranked.
Originality/value:Blockchain is considered a lean and practical tool with distinctive characteristics such as its decentralized architecture, distributed nodes, storage mechanism, consensus algorithm, smart contracts, security, and transparency.

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