Blockchain Technology-driven Information Sharing Mechanism and Contract Coordination in Closed-loop Supply Chains for Power Battery
To study the impact of blockchain technology application on the level of information sharing in the closed-loop supply chain of power batteries and the optimal decision-making of various entities in the supply chain,a two-stage power battery closed-loop supply chain model composed of power battery manufacturers and new energy vehicle manufacturers is constructed,and the information sharing mechanism of power battery supply chain driven by blockchain technology is analyzed,as well as the coordination contract of supply chain after the introduction of blockchain.The results show that,(1)"blockchain+information sharing"can improve the profits of new energy vehicle manufacturers.When the benefits of introducing blockchain are greater than the costs,the profits of supply chain and power battery manufacturers will also increase;(2)Consumers'sensitivity to power battery life cycle information and the increase of"blockchain+information sharing"enhanced echelon utilization coefficient will increase the benefits of introducing blockchain.With the increase of power battery echelon utilization when blockchain is not involved,the benefits brought by blockchain participation will increase briefly but decrease overall;(3)The improved"cost sharing+two-part pricing"coordination contract can coordinate within the supply chain system and increase the profits of all participants in the supply chain.
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