Blockchain-Based Manufacturing Supply Chain Management Using HyperLedger Fabric

Abstract

Production of goods has reached record numbers in the last decades as it became more efficient and effective than ever before due to the automation and digitalization of the production process. This gave customers more choice and the delivery process became faster and more satisfying. However, supply chain management remains a bottleneck due to the limitations of the supply chain management systems which suffer from poor traceability, product tampering, lack of timely information sharing, and delays. These issues can be addressed by the blockchain as a digital platform with features like immutability, transparency, and decentralization of information. In this paper, we propose a case study for improving the manufacturing supply chain management through a blockchain-based solution. The proposed system would provide a more transparent supply chain with improved product traceability because of the tamper-proof and decentralized nature of blockchains. 2022, IFIP International Federation for Information Processing.