the The German car maker Mercedes-Benz wants to make in a new pilot project, the advantages of the Blockchain technology take advantage of. Together with the company Icertis Mercedes has developed a Blockchain-prototypes, the more sustainability and transparency in complex supply chains to guarantee.
By Christopher clover
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Mercedes fits Benz in the ranks of the Blockchain-active large corporations. In a strategic cooperation with Icertis, a provider of Cloud services for enterprises, has the car maker from Sindelfingen, a Blockchain-developed a prototype, the chains of its delivery and value – added may be about to revolutionize. According to a press release of Daimler-Benz AG of 25. February, will enter the prototype is now in the pilot phase. After that, with the cooperation of aspects, such as sustainability and transparency in the foreground.
The transfer of contracts to each member of the supply chain, particularly in relation to sustainability and ethical behavior is the prerequisite for the cooperation with our suppliers. The Blockchain-a prototype of a completely new way to make purchasing processes easier and safer,
Sabine angermann, head of purchasing and supplier quality for raw materials and strategy at Mercedes-Benz Cars commented.
First Blockchain-experience already exists
Wilko Stark, member of the management Board of the division of purchasing and supplier quality at Mercedes-Benz Cars, also praises the potential of the Distributed Ledger technology:
With our Blockchain prototypes we are testing in the first step, one of the diverse application possibilities with the aim of creating more transparency in the supply chain beyond our direct suppliers.
Mercedes would not, however, take only your direct suppliers in the duty. Thus, Standards regarding working conditions, human rights, business ethics and environmental protection should also apply to their suppliers so Daimler’s Sub – suppliers. The pilot explores the Blockchain-acceptance of the contractual partner.
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not is the cooperation with Icertis to the first Blockchain-steps of Daimler AG. The Daimler AG has issued in the year 2017, with the support of LBBW’s a 100-million-Euro promissory note on the Blockchain.
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