Blockchain technology enabling the Physical Internet: A synergetic application framework

【Author】 Meyer, Tobias; Kuhn, Marlene; Hartmann, Evi

【Source】COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

【影响因子】7.180

【Abstract】This paper proposes a Blockchain based conceptual framework that offers a solution for fundamental barriers of the Physical Internet concerning the exchange of value and physical assets in logistics networks and decentralized leadership structures. In recent years, the Physical Internet has received high interest by researchers and practitioners alike, as it aims for a paradigm shift towards economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable logistics. However, the implementation requires transformations in infrastructure, technology, and business models, which cannot be met by centralized solutions proposed by the literature. Therefore, this paper provides a decentralized approach based on Blockchain technology describing in detail the configuration of the Blockchain and the integration into the distributed network structures of the Physical Internet. Grounded on an industry case study and literature on the Physical Internet and Blockchain, a four-layered framework is derived and subsequently presented in form of an application use case, guiding researchers for further analysis and practitioners for adoption opportunities.

【Keywords】Physical Internet; Blockchain; Conceptual framework; Logistics

【发表时间】2019 OCT

【收录时间】2022-01-02

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