journal article·2022-09-13Open access

On the Design and Implementation of a Blockchain-Based Data Management System for ETO Manufacturing

Zhengjun Jing, Niuping Hu, Yurong Song, Bo Song, Chunsheng Gu, Lei Pan

Applied Sciences· Volume 12· Issue 18

Abstract

Engineer-to-order (ETO) is a currently popular production model that can meet customers’ individual needs, for which the orders are primarily non-standard parts or small batches. This production model has caused many management challenges, including the difficulty of tracing the production process data of products and the inability to monitor order status in real-time. In this paper, by analyzing the steps of ETO manufacturing and the business process between departments in the manufacturing industry, a blockchain-based process data management system (BPDMS) is proposed. The immutable nature of the blockchain data ensures the data’s validity and consistency in each production step. Furthermore, by embedding the sequential aggregate signature in the system, the sequence verification of discrete process steps can be completed in time. Finally, an electrical equipment assembly production platform is used to discuss the specific implementation on top of the Hyperledger Fabric, a permissioned blockchain. The experiment results show that the proposed system effectively manages the process data of ETO-type production, and the real-time querying of the production status of the orders.
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OpenAlex topics: Blockchain Technology Applications and Security · Digital Transformation in Industry

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Affiliations

School of Computer Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China

College of Automation & Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210003, China

Cyber Security Research and Innovation, School of Information Technology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Provence · Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China

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