A Business Process Reference Model for the Development of a Wine Traceability System

• Published in: Sustainability 2022-09, Vol.14 (18), p.11687
• Main Authors: Gayialis, Sotiris P, Kechagias, Evripidis P, Papadopoulos, Georgios A, Panayiotou, Nikolaos A
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Blockchain; Business; Design; Information systems; Logistics; Methods; Process management (Computers); Research projects; Software; Supply chains; Sustainability; Technology application; Value engineering; Wine industry; Wineries; Wines
• ISSN: 2071-1050; 2071-1050
• DOI: 10.3390/su141811687

Traceability is among the most significant challenges in supply chains, where multiple stakeholders and activities are involved in the production and distribution of products. No supply chain can become sustainable without effectively addressing the problem of traceability by recognizing, monitoring, and implementing all necessary activities of the processes. This research provides a reference model for effective wine supply chain traceability and is part of a research project for the development of a blockchain-enabled traceability system. The reference model not only depicts processes but also covers all views that are necessary for achieving the whole picture of an effective traceability system. These views include the value chain, organizational resources, functions, processes, systems, data, and risks that are related to wine production and distribution. The reference model has a strong contribution to practice and research as it pertains to bridging the barrier between developers and users while also offering significant research outcomes. The research output is the reference model that includes standard wine traceability processes and all necessary data for effective wine supply chain traceability. The results of this research will be used for creating the traceability system’s specifications and ensuring that it will be effectively designed and implemented. The reference model can also be used for the implementation and adaptation of the traceability system to the stakeholders of the wine supply chain.