Title
Applying blockchain technology for situational awareness in logistics: An example from rail
Author
Hofman, W.J.
Spek, J.C.
van Ommeren, C.R.
Publication year
2018
Abstract
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.
Subject
Blockchain technology
Distributed ledger technology
Supply chain visibility
Situational awareness
Decision support
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TNO identifier
788644
Source
IPIC 2018 5th International Conference Physical Internet, Groningen, 18-22 June 2018
Document type
conference paper