Abstract

This article explores Blockchain Technology, and how it can be used in the context of information exchange between stakeholders in international supply chains and networks involving air transport. The article reviews the global experience with this technology of iconic companies (Maersk, Lufthansa, Walmart, Unilever, Nestle, Samsung, British Airways) in logistics and supply chain management. It highlights the features of international chains using air transport, which predominantly consist of two categories of goods: goods with high added value (electronic devices and their components, fashion industry products, jewelry) and goods with strict delivery time requirements (pharmaceuticals, live animals, perishable products, e-commerce products and mail). The study shows that perishable goods have great potential for increasing airline cargo turnover. However, at present, there is no single universal tool for managing their supply chains since the tools used (ERP, SRM, TMS, WMS) do not provide complete transparency of information exchange between all stakeholders. The most problematic stage in the delivery to control steps in the delivery of perishable goods by air occur on the ground, while goods are being handled at the airport of departure and the airport of destination. Difficulties arise while checking the correctness of paperwork, labeling and information authenticity about the product origin. The article suggests using block chain blockchain technology in combination with IoT and smart-contract technologies for SCM of perishable products using air transport. The use of this technology allows to reduce the time of document verification procedures. Customs clearance and phytosanitary control could be vastly improved. Overall tracking and monitoring of a product from the moment of its production to the destination simplifies the identification of any counterfeits, improves the quality of food safety control. A greater level of control becomes possible in logistics operations, to determine liability in possible delivery conditions’ violations cases. Overall optimization of the logistic processes, automatization of the execution of verified financial transactions can be achieved. The use of these technologies in combination with innovative technologies for food quality control will significantly reduce logistics costs in the supply chains of perishable products.

Highlights

  • This article explores Blockchain Technology, and how it can be used in the context of information exchange between stakeholders in international supply chains and networks involving air transport

  • The article reviews the global experience with this technology of iconic companies (Maersk, Lufthansa, Walmart, Unilever, Nestle, Samsung, British Airways) in logistics and supply chain management

  • It highlights the features of international chains using air transport, which predominantly consist of two categories of goods: goods with high added value and goods with strict delivery time requirements

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Научный Вестник МГТУ ГА Civil Aviation High Technologies

ТЕХНОЛОГИЯ BLOCKCHAIN КАК ИНСТРУМЕНТ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ЦЕПЯМИ ПОСТАВОК С УЧАСТИЕМ ВОЗДУШНОГО ТРАНСПОРТА. В статье исследуется технология блокчейн в контексте ее использования для повышения скорости информационного обмена между участниками международных цепей/сетей поставок с участием воздушного транспорта. Однако в настоящее время не существует единого универсального инструмента управления их ЦП, так как используемые инструменты (ERP, SRM, TMS, WMS) не обеспечивают полную прозрачность информационного обмена между всеми участниками. Предложен механизм использования технологии блокчейн в сочетании с технологиями IoT и смарт-контракт для управления цепями поставок скоропортящейся продукции с использованием воздушного транспорта. Основой применения стратегии УЦП является наличие системы быстрого (мгновенного) информационного обмена между всеми участниками цепей/сетей поставок, а также возможности всех ее участников быстро реагировать на изменения условий рынка. Блокчейн позволяет решить проблему сокращения информационного обмена за счет распределенного хранения данных

ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ BLOCKCHAIN В ЛОГИСТИКЕ И УПРАВЛЕНИИ ЦЕПЯМИ ПОСТАВОК
МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЕ ЦЕПИ ПОСТАВОК С УЧАСТИЕМ ВОЗДУШНОГО ТРАНСПОРТА
Fresh Warehouse Management System and
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