Cloud-based blockchain technology to identify counterfeits

【Author】 Mani, Vinodhini; Prakash, M.; Lai, Wen Cheng

【Source】JOURNAL OF CLOUD COMPUTING-ADVANCES SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS

【影响因子】3.418

【Abstract】Multi-stakeholder and organizational involvement is an integral part of the medicine supply chain. Keeping track of the activities associated with medical products is difficult when the system is complex. Their complexity limits transparency and data provenance. Deficiencies within existing supply chains result in the counterfeiting of drugs, illegal imports, and inefficient operations. Due to these limitations, product integrity is compromised, resulting in product wastage. Visibility of the entire product supply chain is crucial for the pharmaceutical industry in terms of product safety and reduction of manufacturing costs. The Cloud-based Blockchain-powered architecture of the system provides a platform for addressing the need of pharma-material traceability, data storage, privacy of data, and quality assurance. This framework comprises of the identification of activities through tagging, information sharing in a secure environment; cloud-based storage using an off-chain Interplanetary File System (IPFS) and an on-chain couch DB; and access to this information that is controlled by the system's regulator. Electronic drug records will be accessed via a smart contract in Hyperledger Blockchain. The system assists in identifying false and cross-border products through the manufacturer and country of origin. A scan will identify counterfeit medications, showing that they are unauthorized products which may pose a risk to patients. Our experiments demonstrated the efficiency and usability of the design platform. Finally, we benchmarked the system using Hyperledger Caliper.

【Keywords】Privacy; Distributed ledger; Supply chain visibility; Access control; Pharmaceutical supply chain

【发表时间】2022 20-Oct

【收录时间】2022-11-02

【文献类型】实验仿真

【主题类别】

区块链应用-实体经济-供应链