FidNET - Flexible Infrastructure for Decentralized Trust Establishment in Industrial Supply Chain Networks

As industrial supply chains become increasingly complex, establishing digital trust and transparency is crucial for efficient operations. This paper introduces FidNET, a flexible infrastructure leveraging blockchain technology to enhance trustworthiness and transparency within supply chain networks. By utilizing blockchain's immutable and decentralized ledger, FidNET provides a secure platform for verifying transactions and ensuring the integrity of data shared among stakeholders. A concept and architecture are discussed, showing how blockchain technology can be effectively implemented to build digital trust and improve transparency in industrial supply chains.