OpenText: Convergence of blockchain, IoT & AI will lay out the path for supply chain autonomy

Out of these four primary nodes, the supply chain passes through millions of people along the way from harvesting the resource, distribution of the products and shelving the products for sales. When there are defects in a product, it becomes difficult for the manufacturer to trace the root of the problem. Another issue stems from unethical supply chain management to achieve cost savings. As globalisation starts to pick up the pace, Nike was exposed as the epitome of'sweatshop labour'. In order to save cost, companies would outsource production to low-cost suppliers situated in developing countries.