RFID Technology and Blockchain in Supply Chain

Abstract

The paper discusses the possibility of combining RFID and Blockchain technology to more effectively prevent counterfeiting of products or raw materials, and to solve problems related to production, logistics and storage. Linking these technologies can lead to better planning by increasing the transparency and traceability of industrial or logistical processes or such as efficient detection of critical chain sites. AbstraktPříspěvek se zabývá možností kombinace technologií RFID a Blockchain pro účinnější zabránění padělání výrobků či surovin a řešení problémů spojených s výrobou, logistikou a skladováním. Spojení těchto technologií může vést k lepšímu plánování díky vyšší transparentnosti a sledovatelnosti průmyslových nebo logistických procesů, nebo například k efektivnímu zjišťování kritických míst řetězce.

Blockchain Application in Rfid Domain

“…Communication between the tag and the reader is done using radio signals that transmit data. Data transmission can be one-way or two-way [5].…”

“…The data used in RFID technology is not strictly defined, which allows users to customize it to their own needs. These can be some measurements of the environment, products, timestamps, location of the facility… RFID technology can also be used in combination with cryptographical methods to increase data security [5].…”

“…Used to store data. Labels can be read-only or read-write, depending on the user's needs [5]. There are two types of labels [6]:…”

“…By combining these technologies, we can create supporting documentation that will be difficult to falsify. It is recommended to use multiple signatures, which prevent one party from independently creating records and changing the information entered in the documentation [5].…”

“…Automatic or semi-automatic data entry leads to time savings, increased accuracy, reduced labor needs, increased trust among users, and reduced false information. Time data and precise locations can be entered automatically [5].…”