Gaia-X as an Enabler to Shape Interconnected Logistics in Europe
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Windolph, Jonah
Pahl, Michael
Kaup, Steffen
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While the interest in the research field of the Physical Internet (PI) has been growing over the last decades and simulations have been able to show significant efficiency potentials resulting in environmental and cost advantages, real-world applications are still in their early stages. This might be driven by the fact that establishing a PI system unlocks its full potential particularly when run at scale across company borders with many participants. Establishing such a system comes with its own set of challenges, not only on a technical level but also in regards of business and policy-related challenges. However, Gaia-X is a European initiative to create an open data infrastructure with strong emphasis on interoperability, trust and sovereignty. It promises to enable trusted decentralized digital ecosystems that allow participants to collaborate under a mutual set of policies and rules. With the Gaia-X specification released, we aim to investigate if and how Gaia-X fits as an enabler to interconnected logistics in Europe. The contribution of this paper is threefold. Firstly, we describe requirements for an open, cross-company PI based on use case diagrams. Secondly, we examine how the Gaia-X principles and components could be used to meet these requirements. Finally, we explore implications to potential business models.
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2024-05
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