The block chain has the ability to bring about huge changes in logistics, which go beyond “normal” digitisation.
The innumerable replication of data along the block chain network guarantees an unimaginably high availability. Instead of a central server, which manages the supply chain data, decentralised distribution across multiple computers leads to enormous reliability. The data is available in copied form at each individual participant in the network. Failure of one participant is not a problem, since the data is available to all others. Especially in just-in-time processes, which are becoming more and more popular, the availability of data is extremely critical.