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Vaccine supply chain coordination using blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies.

Ye Gao¹, Hongwei Gao², Han Xiao¹

¹School of Business, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, PR China.

Computers & Industrial Engineering

|December 12, 2022

Summary

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Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain enhances vaccine supply chains. AI application is beneficial when specific error terms are met, optimizing vaccine distribution and manufacturer profit.

Keywords:

AI technology Blockchain technology Differential game Supply chain management Vaccine supply chain

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Area of Science:

Supply Chain Management
Health Informatics
Operations Research

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted critical vulnerabilities in global vaccine supply chains.
Effective coordination and technological integration are essential for pandemic response.
Existing supply chains face challenges in efficiency, transparency, and adaptability.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the combined effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain in optimizing vaccine supply chains.
To model the vaccine supply chain as a dynamic game, considering inventory levels and environmental performance.
To provide management insights into the adoption and impact of these technologies.

Main Methods:

A two-player dynamic game model was developed, incorporating inventory levels as the system's dynamic equation.
The study analyzed the interplay between AI, blockchain, and various operational factors.
Environmental performance and economic factors like revenue sharing and commission ratios were integrated into the model.

Main Results:

The relationship between the difficulty of obtaining certified vaccines and manufacturer profit is non-monotonic.
Vaccine manufacturers exhibit higher sensitivity to changes in vaccine attenuation rates.
The effectiveness of AI in vaccine supply chains is contingent upon specific error term intervals.

Conclusions:

Before implementing AI and blockchain, vaccine supply chains must assess consumer access difficulties and forecast error magnitudes.
AI integration is strategically valuable in vaccine supply chains under defined error term conditions.
Technological adoption requires careful consideration of market dynamics and operational uncertainties.