Blockchain-Based Safety Management System for the Grain Supply Chain
In recent years, various food-safety issues have aroused public concern regarding safety in the food supply chain. Since grains are closely linked to human life and health, it is necessary to effectively manage information in the grain supply chain. The grain supply chain is characterized by a long...
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| author | Xin Zhang Pengcheng Sun Jiping Xu Xiaoyi Wang Jiabin Yu Zhiyao Zhao Yunfeng Dong |
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| description | In recent years, various food-safety issues have aroused public concern regarding safety in the food supply chain. Since grains are closely linked to human life and health, it is necessary to effectively manage information in the grain supply chain. The grain supply chain is characterized by a long life cycle, complex links, various hazards, and heterogeneous information sources. Problems with traditional traceability systems include easy data tampering, difficult hazardous-material information management, the “information isolated island” problem, and low traceability efficiency in the whole supply chain. Blockchain is a distributed computing paradigm characterized by decentralization, network-wide recording, security, and reliability. As such, it can reduce administrative costs and improve the efficiency of information management. Based on literature research and a field investigation of wheat-processing enterprises in Shandong Province, We analyze the operation process of grain supply chain. This study, therefore, proposed a new system architecture in the entire grain supply chain based on blockchain technology and designed a multimode storage mechanism that combines chain storage. This prototype system was tested and verified using actual cases and application scenarios. Compared to traditional systems, the proposed system is characterized by data security and reliability, information interconnection and intercommunication, real-time sharing of hazardous-material information, and dynamic and credible whole-process tracing. As such, this system is highly significant and has reference value for guaranteeing food quality and safety-process traceability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-466603eddda34503b57580015fdc6e922022-12-21T18:20:07ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362020-01-018363983641010.1109/ACCESS.2020.29754159005249Blockchain-Based Safety Management System for the Grain Supply ChainXin Zhang0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0475-9746Pengcheng Sun1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7670-4982Jiping Xu2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6930-8025Xiaoyi Wang3Jiabin Yu4Zhiyao Zhao5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8565-4430Yunfeng Dong6School of Computer and Information Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, ChinaIn recent years, various food-safety issues have aroused public concern regarding safety in the food supply chain. Since grains are closely linked to human life and health, it is necessary to effectively manage information in the grain supply chain. The grain supply chain is characterized by a long life cycle, complex links, various hazards, and heterogeneous information sources. Problems with traditional traceability systems include easy data tampering, difficult hazardous-material information management, the “information isolated island” problem, and low traceability efficiency in the whole supply chain. Blockchain is a distributed computing paradigm characterized by decentralization, network-wide recording, security, and reliability. As such, it can reduce administrative costs and improve the efficiency of information management. Based on literature research and a field investigation of wheat-processing enterprises in Shandong Province, We analyze the operation process of grain supply chain. This study, therefore, proposed a new system architecture in the entire grain supply chain based on blockchain technology and designed a multimode storage mechanism that combines chain storage. This prototype system was tested and verified using actual cases and application scenarios. Compared to traditional systems, the proposed system is characterized by data security and reliability, information interconnection and intercommunication, real-time sharing of hazardous-material information, and dynamic and credible whole-process tracing. As such, this system is highly significant and has reference value for guaranteeing food quality and safety-process traceability.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9005249/Blockchainfood safetygrain supply chainhyperledgersmart contract |
| spellingShingle | Xin Zhang Pengcheng Sun Jiping Xu Xiaoyi Wang Jiabin Yu Zhiyao Zhao Yunfeng Dong Blockchain-Based Safety Management System for the Grain Supply Chain IEEE Access Blockchain food safety grain supply chain hyperledger smart contract |
| title | Blockchain-Based Safety Management System for the Grain Supply Chain |
| title_full | Blockchain-Based Safety Management System for the Grain Supply Chain |
| title_fullStr | Blockchain-Based Safety Management System for the Grain Supply Chain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blockchain-Based Safety Management System for the Grain Supply Chain |
| title_short | Blockchain-Based Safety Management System for the Grain Supply Chain |
| title_sort | blockchain based safety management system for the grain supply chain |
| topic | Blockchain food safety grain supply chain hyperledger smart contract |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9005249/ |
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