Is blockchain a solution for logistics and freight transportation problems?

Irannezhad, Elnaz

doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2020.08.023

Cited by 40 publications

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“…Several complementary requirements have already been identified, which aim to deal with more specific situations, namely, to provide novel services, some of which are already in the design phase. At present, the authors are specifying the structure of the cloud service, based on blockchains and smart contracts technology [ 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 ].…”

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An Architecture for Reliable Transportation of Delicate Goods

Matos

Rufino

Lopes

2021

Sensors

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Adequate conditions are critical to avoiding damage or degradation of products during transportation, especially in the case of delicate goods like food products, live animals, precision machinery or art items, among others. The damages are not always readily identified: sometimes they are only detected several days or weeks after the merchandise has been delivered. Moreover, it may be hard to assess if the problems resulted from the transport conditions, and it may be even harder to prove it, making it difficult to determine and assign responsibilities. Also, transport is a global business, typically involving different companies and means (truck, train, plane, ship, …). Usually, customers hire the service to a single commercial entity, but the service is performed by several companies, like transporters, stockists and dispatchers. To know whether the transport requirements are fulfilled or not is thus essential to assessing responsibilities and encouraging compliance by all the players in the process. In this paper, the authors propose an architecture that allows certifying, in an exempt manner, the conditions under which the transport of sensitive goods are carried out. In case of compliance, it protects the entities of the transport chain and ensures the customer that the merchandise has not been subject to conditions that may have affected its integrity or quality. If problems are detected, it allows to identify the non-compliant players and to assign responsibilities. The solution is based on ultra-low-power, low-cost devices (equipped with several sensors, a real-time clock, and Bluetooth Low Energy services), a mobile application and several cloud services (including a Coordinated Universal Time service).

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confidence: 99%

An Architecture for Reliable Transportation of Delicate Goods

Matos

Rufino

Lopes

2021

Sensors

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“…On the carrier side, there is a need to exchange and re-bundle items effortlessly with competitors to perform economies of scale (e.g., increasing fill rate) and economies of scope (e.g., lane exchanges). Second, a solution must provide an autonomous allocation process (R2) [35,36,37]. The flexibility is low, and frequently trucks are half-full for spot deliveries [38].…”

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Decentralized procurement mechanisms for efficient logistics services mapping - a design science research approach

Henry¹,

Beck²,

Laga³

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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Companies tend to outsource logistics services for flexibility or platform operating costs reduction. To do so, they typically use centralized platforms to delegate the services procurement process. However, those platforms can be prone to information asymmetries between carriers and shippers which can lead to sub-optimal procurement outcomes. A more transparent and efficient way to manage the procurement of logistics services between carriers and shippers could be a decentralized platform based on blockchain and smart contracts. In this paper, we design, implement, and evaluate the potential for a decentralized logistics services procurement system, following a design science research approach. In so doing, we contribute by (1) developing such a decentralized logistics services procurement system that addresses the allocation problem, and (2) developing a set of nascent design principles guiding the elaboration of decentralized procurement mechanisms on blockchain.

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“…However, this assumption certainly did not work. Because of the development of multiple solutions, the interoperability problem (permeability of blockchain data across platforms) has arisen in several uses [21,46]. Liner shipping is one specific example of the problem, which is addressed by DCSA.…”

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Rise, Fall, and Recovery of Blockchains in the Maritime Technology Space

Munim

Duru²,

Hirata

2021

JMSE

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Blockchain technology, since its introduction, has been expected to be implemented in many areas. Cryptocurrency is one unique example that established a functioning application. On the other hand, blockchain technology is not immune to various challenges related to the nature of itself, privacy management, and antitrust laws, among others. This study lays out the nature of blockchain and applications in the maritime industry, while highlighting the bottlenecks. Potential resolutions and anticipated developments are proposed. To do this, we adopt a systematic approach and present an overview of blockchain in maritime literature. In addition, the fundamental problems with blockchain are investigated, beginning from their essentials to the pain points that are claimed to need improvement. For establishing a legitimate and practically meaningful blockchain platform, stakeholders need to achieve pluralism (consensus validation), privacy, and security of the system.

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Is blockchain a solution for logistics and freight transportation problems?

Cited by 40 publications

References 24 publications

An Architecture for Reliable Transportation of Delicate Goods

An Architecture for Reliable Transportation of Delicate Goods

Decentralized procurement mechanisms for efficient logistics services mapping - a design science research approach

Rise, Fall, and Recovery of Blockchains in the Maritime Technology Space

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