News / Panalpina launches pilot schemes to trial potential of blockchain in logistics

Panalpina is to pilot applications for blockchain in logistics in an attempt to understand the potential benefits of the technology.

The forwarder, which joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) last week, is eager to learn and test new technologies, following customer requests.

Luca Graf was brought in seven months ago as head of digital innovation at Panalpina to study which new technologies will have an impact on logistics.

“Blockchain is quite hyped at the moment, but we wanted to get into a blockchain ...