Summary
The paper designs, implements and evaluates a decentralized blockchain-based logistics procurement system that addresses the carrier-shipper allocation (FTSP) problem. From a literature/interview-based analysis it derives five design requirements (R1-R5), merged into three artifact objectives (P1-P3: platform operating costs reduction, contractual flexibility, allocation integrity) and corresponding features; from two iterative prototype-evaluation cycles it abstracts three nascent design principles - understandability, automation and metrics privacy - for decentralized procurement mechanisms.
Artifact
A decentralized logistics-services procurement system (blockchain-based freight transport service provider mapping).
Methodology
Design science research; literature review and interviews to derive design requirements/objectives; prototype development across two iterative evaluation cycles (moderated usability testing with 14 student participants, then two expert focus groups); knowledge abstraction into nascent design principles.