ENHANCING SUPPLY CHAIN INTEROPERABILITY AND RESILIENCE THROUGH PI, DAO, AND SINGLE WINDOW: CASE SCENARIO OF EXPORTING PACKAGED MEDICAMENTS FROM SLOVENIA TO CHINA

Marina Nikšić, Tomaž Kramberger, Roma Gumzej, Maja Rosi

Abstract


Global developments, such as trade tensions, energy crises, and logistics disruptions, necessitate that supply chains adapt quickly and maintain resilience. Due to the high interdependence of actors and the complexity of operations, interoperability has become essential for efficient coordination and information exchange. Solutions are needed that enhance interoperability and resilience through the digitalisation and decentralisation of processes. This paper proposes a model that integrates three existing concepts, Physical Internet (PI), Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAO), and Single Window (SW), into the structure of supply chains. The case scenario “Export of Packaged Medicaments from Slovenia to China” is used to illustrate the application of the model and its potential benefits. The proposed approach demonstrates how integrating these concepts can contribute to improved interoperability, process synchronisation, and system resilience, thereby supporting more efficient, transparent, and sustainable global logistics. 

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supply chain interoperability, Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAO), Physical Internet (PI), Single Window (SW), supply chain resilience

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