Identifying Counterfeit Products using Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain System

TL;DR

This paper proposes a blockchain-based decentralized application system that enables consumers to verify product authenticity and ownership in the supply chain by scanning QR codes, enhancing transparency and combating counterfeiting.

Contribution

It introduces a novel blockchain-enabled system with QR code verification for real-time product authenticity checks in supply chains.

Findings

Blockchain ensures immutable and secure data recording.

Consumers can verify product ownership via QR code scanning.

System enhances transparency and deters counterfeiting.

Abstract

With the advent of globalization and the evergrowing rate of technology, the volume of production as well as ease of procuring counterfeit goods has become unprecedented. Be it food, drug or luxury items, all kinds of industrial manufacturers and distributors are now seeking greater transparency in supply chain operations with a view to deter counterfeiting. This paper introduces a decentralized Blockchain based application system (DApp) with a view to identifying counterfeit products in the supply chain system. With the rapid rise of Blockchain technology, it has become known that data recorded within Blockchain is immutable and secure. Hence, the proposed project here uses this concept to handle the transfer of ownership of products. A consumer can verify the product distribution and ownership information scanning a Quick Response (QR) code generated by the DApp for each product linked to the Blockchain.