Using of Smart Contracts in Logistic Information Systems Services and the Ways to Review it

Khaldoun Besoul,Safwan Al Salaimeh,Ayman Nayef Al Halaybeh

doi:10.52131/jom.2020.0202.0018

Abstract

There are many changes related to the development of the Internet and e-business, which significantly impact the logistics sector's service sectors. Electronic logistics is not a new segment or a new standard in the classification process for logistics companies. It leads to the development and improvement of a wide range of logistics services. Blockchain technologies can be used to improve and develop services, which are an integral part of this evolution. This research sheds light on the mechanism and application of these technologies in logistics services and the extent of their impact on logistical activities where some technical aspects of Blockchain are studied in detail, including smart contracts that use the Ethereum platform as an example.

Highlights

Information and communication technology represents a fundamental lever for modernizing the public sector
Blockchain technologies in logistics can give the right impetus to the implementation of the current state tasks
Some of the technical aspects of Blockchain have been studied in detail, including smart contracts that use the Ethereum platform as an example

Summary

Introduction

Information and communication technology represents a fundamental lever for modernizing the public sector. The modern world requires a comprehensive and integrated development in the field of public institutions and business. One of the results of technological progress and globalization is inevitable aspects that direct each political system towards defining some administrative methods that guarantee to win the citizens' consent while providing some services of high quality and in the least possible time within the available legal, regulatory framework, which prompted most countries to move towards the idea of digitization. Administration and public institutions to raise the level of public service provision. This goal has a vital link in providing a digital environment that activates electronic management by transforming society from the traditional image to an information society without affecting the values and traditions of that society. It may constitute a clear challenge to the authorities in achieving the universalization of electronic management on all levels (Sula, Grishin, Kitachine, & Reva, 2009)

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The tasks

The role of Blockchain technologies in logistics

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