Applying blockchain technology for situational awareness in logistics: an example from rail
conference paper
Improved situational awareness, also known as supply chain visibility, contributes to better decisions with the ability to synchronize processes and reduce costs. It requires data sharing of for instance positions and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) of transport means. Blockchain technology could be a means to support data sharing, due to its immutability and transparency. However, transparency might conflict with economic interests of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs): full transparency may disclose customer relations and trade volumes to competitors. This paper presents a Supply Chain Visibility Ledger based on blockchain technology where data sharing can be controlled by a data owner. The Supply Chain Visibility Ledger is illustrated by a case from rail freight transport.
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788644
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IPIC 2018, 5th International Conference Physical Internet, Groningen, The Netherlands, 18-22 June 2018
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