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Nov 30, 2020 at 7:57 PMHansebloc, the research project funded by the BMBF, presented its results at the Innovation Conference of the Logistics Initiative Hamburg. The Hansebloc project of the Logistics Initiative Hamburg is nearing completion. In particular, the medium-sized logistics industry is expected to benefit.
(Hamburg) Almost 2.5 years after its launch, the blockchain project “HANSEBLOC” of the Logistics Initiative Hamburg is nearing completion. During the project closing conference, the ten project partners reported on their progress in a web conference to 70 participants. With “HANSEBLOC”, especially the medium-sized logistics industry receives a tool to develop future-proof new business and data models.
Since summer 2018, four IT companies, four logistics firms, and two universities have been researching the use of blockchain within logistics. After a startup phase, the partners agreed on the transfer of risk as an application case, which should include tamper-proof documentation of previously paper-based processes and automation of workflows.
Project is uncharted territory
At the event, Axel Horstmann, managing director of Kroop & Co., outlined the advantages of the HANSEBLOC solution from the perspective of logistics users: “With this project, we have entered uncharted territory. In the area of data, we had to learn that cooperation is the new motto. Now we are opening up, providing data. The assurance of neutrality and business secrets through blockchain is extremely important.” The companies Chainstep and Consider IT were responsible for this in the project, advising on the selection of blockchain technology, minimizing transaction costs, and the organizational implications of using a decentralized technology.
Neutral infrastructure for the industry
Thomas Twenhöven, who evaluated the project for Kühne Logistics University, noted: “Here, a new field is developing with coopetition and a neutral infrastructure for the industry. It is positive that SMEs are increasingly collaborating here.” Finally, Konstantin Graf (Chainstep), Lennart Kluge (Sovereign Speed), Fabian Süß (Evan Network), Christian Schultze-Wolters (IBM Germany), as well as Axel Horstmann and Thomas Twenhöven discussed in a panel on the question “How can SMEs benefit from blockchain?”
Model for further projects
At the beginning of the event, Prof. Dr. Peer Witten, chairman of the Logistics Initiative Hamburg, emphasized that the project had also engaged companies that had previously lacked funding experience and expressed his hope that “HANSEBLOC” could serve as a model for further projects in the metropolitan region. Dr. Oliver Pieper from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research emphasized in his greeting that the consortium is at the pulse of the times with the chosen topic and has fully convinced in both the initial reports and the interim evaluation.
The developed HANSEBLOC ecosystem is to be continued next year after the successful completion of the research project. Stakeholders interested in participating are warmly invited to contact the Logistics Initiative Hamburg.
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