Cyber-Physical Systems based on Blockchain

Abstract

The ongoing digital transformation and the resulting interconnectedness challenges classical supply chains. Together with the changing customer behavior regarding the demand for individualized goods as well as shifting environmental awareness, organizations are hindered to stay competitive and adaptive. One way to respond to these changing market conditions is to digitize the supply chain using emerging technologies such as cyber-physical systems. However, in a digital supply chain, cybersecurity will be crucial. This is, where cyber-physical systems based on blockchain could become an enabler to mitigate cyber security issues within a digital supply chain. Based on a systematic literature review, use cases were gathered from scientific as well as from institutional/practitioner contributions. The focus was on digital supply chains using cyber-physical systems, blockchain or a combination of both. As a result, several use cases were found for cyber-physical systems and blockchain in the digital supply chains of various industries. However, the systematic literature review revealed a lack of use cases for cyber-physical systems based on blockchain. Nevertheless, contributions from other research fields indicate the potential to mitigate cyber security issues with combined technologies....