Shortly after joining the Blockchain in Transport Alliance , Swiss logistics firm Panalpina has launched two pilot studies examining the technology 's use in delivering high - tech industrial goods and office supplies . Improved data sharing between trade partners creates more transparency, with clear ownership and responsibility for each documented step in the supply chain.” Panalpina said it will run the trials , tracking imported goods from Asia to Europe , alongside traditional operations , with all data digitised and stored in the cloud . The company hopes to demonstrate how blockchain can reduce costs and improve efficiency , potentially easing the concerns of some senior supply chain managers .
Shortly after joining the Blockchain in Transport Alliance , Swiss logistics firm Panalpina has launched two pilot studies examining the technology 's use in delivering high - tech industrial goods and office supplies . Panalpina said it will run the trials , tracking imported goods from Asia to Europe , alongside traditional operations , with all data digitised and stored in the cloud . The company hopes to demonstrate how blockchain can reduce costs and improve efficiency , potentially easing the concerns of some senior supply chain managers .