journal article·2026-05-11Open access

A Deep Convolutional Koopman Network with Coordinate Attention-Based Gated Recurrent Unit for Blockchain-Enabled Inventory Management

Kapil Hande, Manoj Chandak

Applied Sciences· Volume 16· Issue 10

Abstract

Modern company activities depend greatly on inventory management, which covers demand forecasting and inventory optimization to guarantee operational effectiveness and customer happiness. This paper presents a new method fusing blockchain technology with cutting-edge deep learning to overcome these restrictions for better inventory management. Initially, the data are preprocessed using Zmin–max normalization (ZMM), and then feature extraction follows. To extract the spatiotemporal features and capture long-term temporal dependencies in demand data, a hybrid deep learning architecture is presented, built on a Deep Convolutional Koopman Network (CKN) integrated with a Coordinate Attention-Based Gated Recurrent Unit (CKN-CGRU).Genetic Secretary Bird Optimization (GSBO) is used to further tune the model automatically. While the CKN captures complex spatial temporal correlations, the GRU effectively models sequential dependencies. Blockchain architecture with smart contracts and improved Proof-of-Stake consensus is integrated to guarantee data integrity and transparency in stock transactions. This makes it possible to securely, automatically, and in a tamper-proof way record inventory projections, orders, and stock updates. The suggested system improves the stakeholder trust in decentralized inventory management by ensuring complete traceability and real-time auditability throughout the process. Experimental outcomes show the efficiency of the proposed model strategy, with an accuracy of 99.94% and precision of 99.93%.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Blockchain Technology Applications and Security · Stock Market Forecasting Methods · Advanced Technologies in Various Fields

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Affiliations

Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur 440033, India

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