Blockchain technology in Logistics, Competitive landscape and user adoption
Kolehmainen, Karolina (2025)
2025
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This thesis researches the adoption and application of blockchain technology in the logistics industry, with focus on the competitive landscape, current usage, and potential barriers forimplementing the technology.
Logistics operations and networks are growing more complex, more globalized and challenged also due to various disruptions in recent years, creating an environment where there always must be back-up or a business continuity plan to achieve the required operational standards and lead times. Therefore, the traditional methods of information exchange which are often manual and paper-based processes struggle to meet the demands for speed, transparency, and efficiency. Blockchain features can offer a decentralized and secure solution for real-time data sharing among stakeholders, which can potentially transform and simplify the logistics workflow.
The research investigates how blockchain is currently utilized in logistics and supply chain management, comparing its benefits to conventional practices. It examines the impact on key stakeholders, including shippers, carriers, customs authorities, and customers, and evaluates whether blockchain can lead to financial savings and operational streamlining. Through a survey designed for industry professionals and by presenting some existing platforms, the study identifies differentiating features, adoption trends, and functional gaps in implementing blockchain solutions.
The findings in the study will present both the opportunities and the challenges of blockchain adoption, including technical complexity, integration related findings, and organizational adoption. The thesis concludes with recommendations for enhancing platform functionality and strategies to overcome adoption barriers, contributing to a broader understanding of blockchain’s role in modernizing logistics operations and how the subject could be researched further.
Logistics operations and networks are growing more complex, more globalized and challenged also due to various disruptions in recent years, creating an environment where there always must be back-up or a business continuity plan to achieve the required operational standards and lead times. Therefore, the traditional methods of information exchange which are often manual and paper-based processes struggle to meet the demands for speed, transparency, and efficiency. Blockchain features can offer a decentralized and secure solution for real-time data sharing among stakeholders, which can potentially transform and simplify the logistics workflow.
The research investigates how blockchain is currently utilized in logistics and supply chain management, comparing its benefits to conventional practices. It examines the impact on key stakeholders, including shippers, carriers, customs authorities, and customers, and evaluates whether blockchain can lead to financial savings and operational streamlining. Through a survey designed for industry professionals and by presenting some existing platforms, the study identifies differentiating features, adoption trends, and functional gaps in implementing blockchain solutions.
The findings in the study will present both the opportunities and the challenges of blockchain adoption, including technical complexity, integration related findings, and organizational adoption. The thesis concludes with recommendations for enhancing platform functionality and strategies to overcome adoption barriers, contributing to a broader understanding of blockchain’s role in modernizing logistics operations and how the subject could be researched further.