Tmsledger: A transactions management system through integrated odoo hyperledger smart contracts

Abstract

Ever since their big impact in the financial sector, blockchains have never ceased to make disruptions in collaborative applications. Blockchains are considered nowadays the go-to solution for developing critical data exchange platforms. Unfortunately, their interaction with existing and already established platforms is still limited due to many reasons such as legacy platforms complexity and resistance to change. Through this chapter, we aim at addressing this gap by proposing an end-to-end solution for managing business workflows using blockchain smart contracts. We propose a proof of concept of a manufacturing supply chain scenario integration between Odoo (supply chain processes) and Hyperledger Fabric (blockchain development platform). We demonstrate how Odoo workflows can be optimized, secured, and made trustworthy using smart contracts and highlight the impact of this solution on current and future applications especially in the Industry 4.0 context where data is an abundant and critical resource.