Drive Your Automotive Enterprise Forward With IBM Blockchain

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Drive your automotive

enterprise forward with


IBM blockchain

Rely on blockchain records for


innovative mobility services,
supply chain traceability and
trustworthy financial transactions

Every part of the complex automotive business location of defective or counterfeit parts, the amount of
ecosystem — from parts suppliers and manufacturers data that automotive industry players must keep track of
to customers and safety regulators — relies on a network is exploding. IBM Blockchain can help build efficiency,
of transactions and knowledge that starts long before a vehicle transparency, and trust with a shared, permissioned record of
is manufactured and extends far beyond its purchase. ownership, location and movement of parts and goods. And
the versatility of blockchain records makes them perfect for
And that network is growing. From support for evolving keeping up with innovative new business models.
hardware and services to understanding the provenance and

Current challenges in the automotive industry — and how IBM Blockchain can help

Mobility services

Challenges The result


Today’s cars are not just standalone IBM has announced a partnership with ZF
transportation devices — they’re complex, and UBS Bank to implement a blockchain-
networked software platforms on wheels. backed car eWallet service delivered
Vehicles increasingly need to incorporate through IBM Cloud™, enabling cashless
secure, seamless mobility services, handling micropayments for tolls, congestion fees,
micropayment and other interactions with electric charging, parking and even making
ride-sharing services, smart transportation payments between vehicles. The system
infrastructure and electric vehicle charging. can also allow a vehicle to be used as
a secure drop point for packages, with
permissioned access to its trunk.

Supply chain

Challenges The result


Auto manufacturing is truly global. Parts Analogous to the auto industry, Boeing
are sourced worldwide — and completed is implementing a solution based on IBM
vehicles might be driven anywhere on Blockchain to make information from
earth. To contend with counterfeit parts and across the supply chain accessible to
defect-driven product recalls, traceability is component vendors, aircraft owners and
crucial in understanding a vehicle’s post-sale maintainers, and regulators. And in the
movements. To maintain safety and reliability, case of a component safety issue, the same
makers must be able to track vehicle kind of IBM technology being applied to
movements for regulators and purchasers. enable timely, efficient food recalls can
help automobile makers and parts suppliers
quickly understand where parts are.

Finance

Challenges The result


From parts orders and fleet-purchase Manufacturing powerhouse Mahindra
financing to managing letters of credit and is incredibly diverse, as a federation
arranging insurance coverage, every step of of businesses ranging from agriculture
the automotive supply chain is underpinned to aerospace — and their supply
by payments. Blockchain’s traceability and chain finance needs are just as
transparency makes it perfect for keeping diverse. Now, they’re working with
track of transactions that drive purchases, IBM to create a common blockchain
shipping arrangements, dealer transactions platform for supplier-to-manufacturer
and millions of micropayments in mobility transactions, allowing near-real-time
services. Blockchain-backed smart contracts transaction visibility and simplified
go far beyond tracking and visibility to include communications to drive trust and
funds released only on satisfactory delivery. transparency across its business
ecosystem.

Ready for blockchain-driven Blockchain applications can help you address a wide range of automotive supply
transformation? chain challenges, paving the way for innovative consumer and fleet-oriented
services. Ask yourself how well you can answer the questions below:

• How can we ensure that our supply chain information is efficiently and
transparently available?
• Can we reliably trace genuine parts to identify counterfeits?
• Do we have a rigorous, end-to-end system for addressing product recalls?
• Can we employ standards-based application programming interfaces (APIs) to
simplify data transfer, application and network integration?
• Can we work with mobility services to allow in-car micropayments for parking,
electric charging, road tolls and other fees?
• How can we increase consumer and partner trust?

IBM can serve as partner and change enabler, with dedicated experts who
understand your business processes to help transform your automotive industry
enterprise — and prepare for the future. Explore IBM Blockchain Solutions by
reaching out to experts who can start you on the journey to getting more business
value from your data.

Visit: ibm.com/blockchain/services to learn how IBM Blockchain can help


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your automotive enterprise.

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