TrackX24/7

TrackX24/7

Ensuring Compliance, Delivering Excellence

Created on 22nd June 2023

TrackX24/7

TrackX24/7

Ensuring Compliance, Delivering Excellence

The problem TrackX24/7 solves

Supply chain management is a critical aspect of the pharmaceutical industry, as it ensures the timely and efficient delivery of essential drugs to end users. Dual-use drugs are those drugs that have both medical and non-medical applications. However, the management of dual-use drugs presents additional challenges, due to the possibility of misuse, diversion, and tampering. TrackX24/7 investigates the use of blockchain technology in the supply chain management of dual-use drugs. The consensus algorithm inherent in blockchain technology makes it an ideal solution for preventing the manipulation and illegal export of dual-use drugs. In order to trace the transit of drugs from one actor role to another, the DApp uses QR codes. End users, manufacturers, distributors, and logistics are all involved in the actor's role. A collaboration is initially formed with the manufacturer after the manufacturer's legitimacy has been confirmed using the firm license and NOC. The Interplanetary File System (IPFS) is used to store these important documents in decentralized storage, and a hash code is generated and kept in the blockchain. Drug information like name, dosage, batch number, contact information, and package inserts (documents providing drug-related information) is recorded on the blockchain. The drug information provided by the manufacturer once a partnership has been established following background checks is maintained on the blockchain. Before dispatching out the drugs, a QR code is created and affixed with the batch number. To authenticate the seamless flow of drugs from one point of contact to another, every actor role must scan the QR code. These logs are stored on a blockchain and can be used in the future to track down medicine counterfeiting. In addition, manufacturers and end users exchange a secret code that is used to halt the supply chain and confirm that the drug has indeed reached the intended end user.

Challenges I ran into

As a rapidly emerging technology, blockchain presented challenges in the development and implementation of smart contracts. Integrating smart contracts with the front end of decentralized applications (DApps) proved to be time-consuming and often encountered errors. However, with the assistance of online forums like Stack Overflow, these errors were successfully resolved, enabling smoother execution of smart contracts and improving the overall development process. When using a dApp, it is typically necessary to have a sufficient account balance of real Ethereum coins and pay gas fees to complete transactions. However, acquiring real Ethereum coins can be costly due to their market value. To address this, users can consider utilizing test networks like Ganache during the development and testing phase, which provide simulated Ethereum coins for free. When deploying the project in a real-time environment, users would need to obtain real Ethereum coins by purchasing them from cryptocurrency exchanges or utilizing faucets that distribute small amounts of Ethereum for testing purposes. It's important to note that the exact process and availability of obtaining real Ethereum coins may vary, so users should research and follow the appropriate procedures based on their specific requirements and circumstances.

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