Production Planning Using a Shared Resource Register Organized According to the Assumptions of Blockchain Technology

Sensors (Basel). 2023 Feb 19;23(4):2308. doi: 10.3390/s23042308.

Abstract

This article presents the architecture of integration of blockchain technology (BCT) and the Internet of Things with the planning of production processes. The authors proposed a shared concept of a distributed machine database based on BCT. As part of the work, a network of connections for the exchange of production resources was created using nodes communicating in a decentralized system, which at the same time serves as an integration of the virtual and real environment. Particular attention was focused on developing an algorithm for the efficient division of production tasks between all interested network users. BCT is used to conclude smart contracts and transactions and ensure the security of exchanged production data within shared ledgers. The proposed concept is a solution enabling a modern approach to the interdisciplinary management of production resources while maintaining the highest cybersecurity standards.

Keywords: Industry 4.0; blockchain technology; distributed network; internet of things; production planning; shared resource registry.