Supply Chain 4.0: Integrating IoT, AI, and Blockchain for End-to-End Transparency
The modern supply chain is a complex web of suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and customers. For decades, this complexity has created challenges in visibility, efficiency, and trust. A simple question like "Where is my shipment, and is it in good condition?" can be surprisingly difficult to answer with certainty. This is changing. We are now in the era of Supply Chain 4.0, a transformation driven by the integration of powerful digital technologies that promise to create a more connected, intelligent, and transparent ecosystem. At the heart of this revolution is a powerful trio: the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Blockchain . Individually, each technology offers significant benefits. Together, they create a synergistic system that provides unprecedented levels of end-to-end transparency and automation. According to McKinsey, businesses adopting these Industry 4.0 technologies are reporting up to a 30% increase in operational efficiency...