Future Use Cases For Blockchain Technology – Parcel Tracking Regardless of Courier
Blockchain technology is a platform that allows an unlimited amount of technological innovations to take place in the next few decades. While most of that focus is currently aimed at the financial sector, blockchain technology could start having an impact on our daily lives very soon. Imagine a world in which the tracking of parcels would take place on a....
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The national postal operator of Russia plans to implement a parcel tracking system that will rely on blockchain technology. The introduction of the new service is part of Russian Post’s digital transformation strategy and is expected to reduce the number of lost shipments.
Blockchain-Based Tracking System to Help Russian Post Save Time and Resources
In the context of efforts to develop its services and improve the efficiency of its logistics, Pochta Rossii, or Russian Post, is considering various options, including the implementation of blockchain technology, a....
The use cases for blockchain technology are expanding every day into the minds of many. Just recently the Australian Financial Review reported the Australia Post will consider the concept of using distributed ledger technology to store digital identities. Australia Post chief executive Ahmed Fahour said that parcel operations could experience an....
Have a parcel you need to send from the United Kingdom? P4D (that stands for Parcels "4" Delivery, if you were curious) - an official courier reselling service - may have your back. The United Kingdom-based company (which has been around for about eight years now) announced Monday that they are now accepting bitcoin payments for their services. Those services allow consumers to ship packages on major couriers like DHL, TNT, City Link, and more. From small parcels to large pallets, the company's services seemingly cover it all. As stated in the company's announcement: P4D emphasises the....
Survey results suggest “blockchains thrive when being used for multiple integrated applications.” Singapore’s burgeoning blockchain industry has identified asset tracking and traceability as the top use case for distributed ledger technology, underscoring the need for better supply chain management in a post-pandemic world. The findings were presented Monday in the 2020 Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report by PwC in collaboration with OpenNodes, IBM, Ernst & Young and others. The report, which is based on a July survey of industry players, “gives a qualitative overview of the key....
We recently published an article about blockchain-esque technology and its uses for a couple sectors. What we mean by “blockchain-esque” is that tracking, ownership of goods, etc. can be traced through an open database. This “database”, some might call it the world’s largest filing cabinet, can be utilised by everyone. For example: If you buy a new pair of Nike’s and you want to know where they came from and if they were created ethically. However, this kind of technology can be implemented in a lot of other sectors. Some of the obvious positive contributions this kind of system provides....