Internet of Things (IoT)–blockchain-enabled pharmaceutical supply chain resilience in the post-pandemic era

doi:10.1007/s42524-022-0233-1

Front. Eng

2023, Vol. 10

Issue (1) : 82-95 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-022-0233-1

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Internet of Things (IoT)–blockchain-enabled pharmaceutical supply chain resilience in the post-pandemic era

Xiaohong CHEN¹, Caicai HE², Yan CHEN¹(

), Zhiyuan XIE³

¹. School of Frontier Crossover Studies, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha 410205, China; School of Business, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
². School of Frontier Crossover Studies, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha 410205, China
³. School of Digital Media and Humanities, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha 410205, China

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Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the current operating environment of pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC) has rapidly changed and faced increasing risks of disruption. The Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain not only help enhance the efficiency of PSC operations in the information technology domain but also address complex related issues and improve the visibility, flexibility, and transparency of these operations. Although IoT and blockchain have been widely examined in the areas of supply chain and logistics management, further work on PSC is expected by the public to enhance its resilience. To respond to this call, this paper combines a literature review with semi-structured interviews to investigate the characteristics of PSC, the key aspects affecting PSC, and the challenges faced by PSC in the post-pandemic era. An IoT–blockchain-integrated hospital-side oriented PSC management model is also developed. This paper highlights how IoT and blockchain technology can enhance supply chain resilience and provides a reference on how PSC members can cope with the associated risks.

Keywords pharmaceutical supply chain Internet of Things blockchain resilience post-pandemic era

Corresponding Author(s): Yan CHEN

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Changjian Wang and Zhiying Yang contributed equally to this work.

Just Accepted Date: 15 November 2022 Online First Date: 13 December 2022 Issue Date: 02 March 2023

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Xiaohong CHEN,Caicai HE,Yan CHEN, et al. Internet of Things (IoT)–blockchain-enabled pharmaceutical supply chain resilience in the post-pandemic era[J]. Front. Eng, 2023, 10(1): 82-95.

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Fig.1 Channel circulation structure and parties involved in PSC circulation in China.

Fig.2 Blockchain structure schematic.

Fig.3 Smart contract model.

Fig.4 IoT–blockchain integration for hospital-side led PSC management model.

Tab.1 Risks and benefits of IoT–blockchain integration to the PSC

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