article · Procedia Computer Science
Counterfeit products pose a serious challenge to sustainable supply chains and the global goal of ensuring sustainable consumption and production. Drawing on qualitative interviews with industry experts, supply chain professionals, and technology specialists, alongside quantitative literature and case study data, this research evaluates how blockchain technology can combat illicit goods. An implementation framework is proposed to guide deployment in the manufacturing sector. This framework assesses critical enablers, barriers, mitigation measures, and monitoring plans, with a specific focus on aligning stakeholder incentives. In addition, the study outlines a blockchain-based traceability architecture designed to promote visibility, product authentication, and supply chain accountability. Together, these frameworks offer practical guidance to secure operations, protect end consumers, and strengthen the overall integrity and sustainability of manufacturing supply networks.
Counterfeit goods harm consumers, disrupt legitimate business, and compromise sustainability standards across manufacturing sectors. By establishing transparent tracking and verified authentication, blockchain systems help ensure products are genuine. Providing structured frameworks helps businesses and regulators overcome adoption barriers, encouraging more dependable and accountable supply chains that support sustainable production and consumption goals worldwide.
The findings can inform manufacturing organisations, logistics providers, and supply chain software developers seeking to integrate blockchain-based verification. Because the research delivers strategic and architectural frameworks derived from interviews and case studies rather than a tested pilot system, the technology remains at an early concept and planning stage. Practical deployment will require software engineering teams to translate these frameworks into working enterprise applications tailored to specific supply chain environments.
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This study addresses the challenge of counterfeit goods in sustainable supply chains and its impact on achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal of "ensuring sustainable consumption and production." By utilizing a combined methodology of qualitative data from in-depth interviews with industry experts, supply chain professionals, and technology specialists, along with quantitative data from literature and case studies, the research explores the applicability of blockchain technology in countering counterfeiting within supply chains. An implementation framework is developed, considering industry-specific barriers and mitigation measures. It investigates enablers, barriers, implementation strategies, and monitoring plans, focusing on stakeholder incentives. Additionally, a framework for blockchain-based traceability is presented, promoting visibility, authentication, and accountability to combat counterfeit goods in sustainable supply chains. The study provides valuable insights for securing supply chains, protecting consumers, and advancing industry sustainability within the manufacturing context. The recommended framework leverages blockchain's potential to revolutionize supply chain integrity and address the issue of counterfeit products effectively.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2024.01.140
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