Wine Company Boosts Product Authenticity by 40% with TechHub’s Blockchain SCM
Our client, a leading wine industry player, aimed to revolutionize their supply chain with a blockchain-based system designed to enhance transparency, traceability, and the authenticity of premium wines. Focused on building customer trust, they sought to incorporate blockchain technology to offer an improved view of their supply chain while addressing counterfeiting concerns.
Challenges
Implementing a blockchain-based SCM system for the wine industry presented several unique challenges:
- Diverse Stakeholder Needs: The wine supply chain involved a variety of stakeholders, including producers, brokers, distributors, restaurants, and consumers. Balancing the needs of each group while ensuring system effectiveness was a key challenge.
- Selecting the Right Blockchain Architecture: Finding a blockchain solution that could balance performance, cost, and the specific needs of the wine supply chain was essential for success.
- Quick Launch for Seasonal Demand: To align with the en primeur season, the client required rapid deployment to support the sale of premium wines.
- Smart Contract Security: Ensuring the security and accuracy of smart contracts was paramount, as any mistakes could have serious repercussions on the supply chain’s integrity.
- Adapting to Evolving Requirements: As the project progressed, the client required multiple updates in functionality, such as enhancements to wine tracking features and pricing analysis, which demanded agility throughout the development process.
TechHub’s Solutions
To address these challenges, TechHub implemented a tailored blockchain solution specifically for the wine industry:
- Thorough Requirement Analysis: We conducted detailed interviews with stakeholders and on-site visits to understand the diverse needs of users across the supply chain. This ensured that the final solution would provide value to all parties involved.
- Optimized Architecture: After assessing various options, we chose Polygon for the blockchain layer to meet performance and cost requirements, delivering an efficient solution within the client’s budget.
- Rapid Development for Seasonal Launch: To meet the client’s tight timeline for the en primeur season, we broke the project into two phases. The first phase focused on the most crucial features, while additional features, such as tokenization and inventory management, were developed later. We employed the Scrum framework to maintain progress.
- Smart Contract Assurance: Before deployment, we rigorously tested smart contracts in a secure Ganache environment, ensuring no vulnerabilities or errors.
- Collaborative and Flexible Approach: We maintained open communication with the client, providing biweekly updates and adapting to changes as needed while staying within the agreed timeline and budget.
Project Outcome
In just eight months, TechHub’s blockchain solution transformed the client’s wine supply chain. The system improved traceability, enhanced wine authenticity verification by 40%, and streamlined wine provenance tracking. With 90% adoption among stakeholders, the intuitive interface and operational benefits led to a 95% user satisfaction rate. Additionally, strategic design and planning helped reduce overall project costs.
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Enhanced wine authenticity verification
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Technologies Used
TechHub employed the following technology stack to build a secure and efficient blockchain-powered SCM solution:
- Blockchain Layer: Polygon, Hyperledger Fabric, Chainlink
- Backend Development: Node.js with NestJS, Golang, ethers.js
- Frontend Development: React.js with TypeScript, Material UI, Web3Modal, ethers.js
- Mobile Development: React Native with TypeScript, WalletConnect SDK, Web3j for Android, Swift Web3 for iOS
- Database & Storage: Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, IPFS
- Cloud Services & DevOps: AWS Blockchain Templates, Kubernetes (Amazon EKS), Amazon CloudFront, AWS Lambda, AWS IAM
- Monitoring & Security: Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudTrail, New Relic, AWS Shield
Post-launch Support
TechHub’s commitment didn’t end at launch. We provided ongoing support to ensure the system’s long-term success:
- Regular Maintenance & Updates: Ensuring ongoing system reliability and security with regular updates.
- Training & Onboarding: Offering in-depth training sessions to empower the client’s team and optimize the SCM system’s performance.
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