BLOCKCHAIN-INTEGRATED ERP FRAMEWORK FOR ENDTO-END SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY AND TRACEABILITY

Abstract

Modern supply chains operate across geographically distributed networks involving manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, and customers, creating challenges related to transparency, trust, data integrity, and traceability. Traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems provide centralized supply chain management capabilities but often face limitations in ensuring secure data sharing and preventing information manipulation across multiple stakeholders. This paper proposes a Blockchain-Integrated ERP Framework for Endto-End Supply Chain Transparency and Traceability by combining blockchain technology, smart contracts, ERP systems, IoT data integration, and secure distributed data management. The proposed framework enables real-time tracking of supply chain activities, immutable transaction recording, automated verification, and trusted collaboration among stakeholders. Blockchain provides decentralized data validation and tamper-resistant records, while ERP systems support operational planning and enterprise decision-making. The framework improves product traceability, transaction transparency, supply chain visibility, and fraud prevention. Experimental evaluation demonstrates improvements in data integrity, process automation, traceability accuracy, and supply chain reliability. Keywords— Blockchain, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Transparency, Traceability, Smart Contracts, Distributed Ledger Technology, IoT Integration, Enterprise Systems.