Yesterday French aerospace and defense contractor Thales said it opened a new Industry 4.0 Production and Maintenance Center in Spain, which leverages blockchain. The technology will be used for traceability of all parts and products that go through the complex to comply with NATO requirements and various Ministries of Defense.
The products created at the location include radio communications, aeronautics and naval equipment.
Thales first announced a blockchain solution more than two years ago, when it unveiled a traceability demonstration with Accenture at England’s Farnborough Air Show. The prototype included IoT and cryptoseals from Chronicled to ensure the Near Field Communication (NFC) chip embedded with a unique part identity can’t be tampered with.
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