Mainstream businesses

Blockchain technology has cut away its bad apples, developed practical use cases and is now affirming itself as a tool that businesses can use to  improve operational efficiency.

The proof of this is their adoption by major corporations to enhance transparency, efficiency, and trust in their daily operations. Here’s four examples of companies that are leading the industry by implementing blockchain and how they did it:

Nestlé: Enhancing Supply Chain Transparency

Nestlé has partnered with Carrefour to utilize IBM's Food Trust blockchain platform for tracking organic baby milk products from dairy to shelf. Consumers can scan QR codes on packaging to access detailed information about the product's origin and journey, thereby increasing transparency and trust in product quality. With their success, they’re now expanding its use to its Zoégras coffee brand.

This move aims to improve customer trust on their products, in particular after the scandals that rocked food labels, which made the effect they have on conscious buyers way less prominent.

UPS: Advancing Logistics Monitoring

UPS has collaborated with HerdX to implement blockchain technology for beef traceability. This partnership enables real-time tracking of beef shipments, providing live updates throughout the transportation process. The integration of blockchain ensures data integrity and enhances visibility in the supply chain. This can help track down problematic suppliers, bottlenecks and is particularly useful to minimize the damage of product recalls by allowing to recall only the bad batches rather than larger shipments.

Alibaba Group: Authenticating Luxury Goods

Alibaba is exploring the use of blockchain to certificate luxury items in its marketplace. By combining the technology with QR codes and RFID tags, the Chinese giant aims to provide a digital passport for these kinds of products, recording their movement and ensuring authenticity. This initiative will  combat counterfeit goods and build consumer trust, paving the way for the pre-loved luxury market, which has recently gained popularity and is promising incredible growth in the future.

British Airways: Streamlining Flight Data Management

British Airways participated in the FlightChain project, a project involved creating a private-permissioned blockchain that stored flight data from multiple sources, with the goal of establishing a single source of information for flights  and improving data accuracy across the aviation industry. They’re also exploring the possibility of implementing this technology to securely store passenger information, improving flight security and the fight against international threats.

These stories are real-life proof of the value that the blockchain can provide to your business. And the best part is that now, with TakaMaka, this technology is not exclusively accessible to billion-dollar businesses anymore! With a codebase written entirely in familiar Java, any business can deploy the technology to gain the advantage right now. Contact us for a consultation about how you can supercharge your business with us!