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As industrial systems advance, edge devices are producing unprecedented volumes of data daily. However, much of this data remains siloed within centralized data centers, creating substantial barriers to secure and efficient data exchange across various domains. The rise of decentralized edge computing and blockchain technologies has introduced new possibilities for transforming smart logistics infrastructures. In response to the growing need for secure, scalable, and privacy-preserving data sharing in logistics networks, we propose a novel architecture that integrates Hierarchical Attribute-Based Encryption (HABE) with blockchain and edge computing. The proposed solution employs a privacy-centric encryption mechanism that enables edge devices to transmit sensitive data securely to proximate cloud nodes for further processing. A blockchain-enabled data-sharing framework is incorporated to facilitate decentralized access control by leveraging both edge and cloud storage. To reinforce authentication and ensure data integrity, the system integrates a Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA), enabling tamper-proof and verifiable access rights enforcement at the network edge. By harmonizing HABE, blockchain, and SHA-based validation, the architecture achieves robust privacy safeguards, secure data dissemination, and enhanced authentication performance. Experimental results validate the system's superiority in preserving data confidentiality, strengthening access control, and improving data-sharing efficiency compared to traditional centralized models, rendering it highly effective for next-generation industrial logistics environments.