Blockchain Technology in Parcels Delivery and Logistics
Gjorgievski, Goran (2022)
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202204185312
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202204185312
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This thesis explores the possibilities of utilising blockchain technology in the parcel and logistics industry – supported by Company Oy. At the time of writing, the blockchain as a technology, even though relatively recent, is not new as a concept. Even though it has not yet been widely utilised globally in variable industries, it has been getting tremendous attention in recent years. More and more enterprises are looking into how it can be applied. The parcels delivery and logistics industry, like many others, has the potential to benefit from the blockchain. Hence, the problem this study is focusing on is precisely that – finding a way ‘how’ and ‘if’ some of the existing best practices in the parcels delivery and logistics could be improved, replaced, or even better, potentially provide a new approach as part of the industry standard.
The approach this study takes is first looking into understanding the blockchain and the current situation in the world and industries, with an accent to the parcels delivery and logistics and then proposing a new or improved plan for a specific use case using the acquired knowledge. The scope is focused on the so-called ‘Last Mile delivery’. However, in addition to it, other options where blockchain technology can be applied are introduced as well.
The plan or suggestion is followed up with a basic MVP or proof of concept, developed using React, Javascript, web3js, Solidity and Ethereum. The obtained results show how blockchain can be used in the ‘Last Mile’ delivery and potentially integrated with the existing systems in Company Oy.
The approach this study takes is first looking into understanding the blockchain and the current situation in the world and industries, with an accent to the parcels delivery and logistics and then proposing a new or improved plan for a specific use case using the acquired knowledge. The scope is focused on the so-called ‘Last Mile delivery’. However, in addition to it, other options where blockchain technology can be applied are introduced as well.
The plan or suggestion is followed up with a basic MVP or proof of concept, developed using React, Javascript, web3js, Solidity and Ethereum. The obtained results show how blockchain can be used in the ‘Last Mile’ delivery and potentially integrated with the existing systems in Company Oy.