The car manufacturer BMW Group reported about successful testing of PartChain platform based on the block-type system for tracking the supply of spare parts. The launch of the platform is scheduled for this year.
According to Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Directors of BMW AG, 31 manufacturers of headlights as well as a supplier of Automotive Lighting parts took part in the testing of the pilot project. PartChain's open platform made it possible to transparently track the movement of parts from the manufacturer and suppliers, ensuring a secure and confidential exchange of information. PartChain uses Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure cloud technologies to store data with protection against unauthorized access.
BMW intends to introduce PartChain's solution to automotive giants in the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) technology consortium, which BMW co-founded in 2018. Wendt added that BMW has selected ten suppliers from different countries who are ready to connect to the platform this year, and their number will increase in the future. BMW plans to use the Blockchain not only to exchange information on spare parts for cars, but also to track deliveries of scarce raw materials to take the platform to the next level.
Other car manufacturers are also interested in the blockage. Honda and General Motors are studying the possibilities of this technology to stabilize the energy supply. In May, they began developing a method that would allow owners of electric cars to receive and exchange energy storage fees for batteries with project participants. In addition, last fall MOBI began developing proof of concept on a block-type basis to track vehicle data, including information on previous owners and participation in accidents.
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