Blockchain-Enabled Transparency and Traceability in Global Supply Chains: A Multi-Stakeholder Analysis

Authors

  • N. Jayashri Faculty of Computer Applications, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Author
  • Pramod Kumar Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Ganga Institute of Technology and Management, Jhajjar, Haryana, India Author
  • Nishant Behar Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India Author
  • R. Viswanathan Department of Mathematics, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India Author
  • Pradeep Sharma Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India Author
  • Neeraj Chandnani Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (Deemed to be University), Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.68337/cpsm.v1.i2.2026-033

Keywords:

Supply chain transparency, Hyperledger Fabric, blockchain technology, multi-stakeholder analysis, traceability, smart contracts

Abstract

A major problem in global supply chains is the lack of transparency caused by separated data systems, which leads to losses of more than $500 billion a year. This paper examines blockchain as an emerging technology that improves transparency among stakeholders. Using the BDT MBA Supply Chain Dataset 2024 from Kaggle and the IBM Food Trust example, the study quantifies the effect of distributed ledgers on recall time and trust. The findings indicate that traceability became 480 times faster and consumer trust increased by 70%. Replacing trust-based systems with verification-based systems reduced paperwork time by 85%. Although blockchain is difficult to implement, it helps to build secure, sustainable, and reliable global supply chains.

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2026-10-30

Data Availability Statement

This study used the publicly available BDT MBA Supply Chain Dataset on Kaggle [9]. Further data supporting the findings are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026): 2nd International Engineering Data Analytics and Management Conference (EAMCON 2026)

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Blockchain-Enabled Transparency and Traceability in Global Supply Chains: A Multi-Stakeholder Analysis. (2026). Conference Proceedings in Science and Management, 1(2), 46-48. https://doi.org/10.68337/cpsm.v1.i2.2026-033