Tatham ed, cdrom, proceedings of the international humanitarian logistics symposium, uk. A tool created by and for humanitarian organisations 12 the case for female humanitarian logisticians. Effect of logistics management practices on operational. Understanding the information needs of fieldbased decisionmakers in humanitarian response to sudden onset disasters. The mit humanitarian supply chain lab develops humanitarian leaders through graduate coursework, practical projects and simulation training. Transpor tation research the objective is to total network costs, which are generalized costs that. Case studies in humanitarian logistics research emerald insight. The main aim of this study is exploring more in depth the partnership between profit and nonprofit in emergency relief operations, with a specific attention to the crosslearning potential for both the logistics service provider profit and the humanitarian. The humanitarian supply chain is a complicated, dynamic, and powerful mechanism. Review and case study of zimbabwean experiences coordinate its services and requirements with other humanitarian and non humanitarian agencies in zimbabwe unjlc, 2008. Humanitarian logistics and relief supply chain management is a relatively new area of.
Study on international humanitarian transport, logistics and. This paper discusses the evolution of supply chain management in disaster relief and the role of new players like the private sector. Enhancing australias civil military capabilities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to conflict disasters overseas. The basic task of humanitarian logistics comprises acquiring and delivering requested supplies and services, at the places and times they are needed, whilst ensuring best value for money. A certification programme for those working in humanitarian logistics dorothea carvalho 10 logistics operational guide. Presentations hhl2018 10th annual conference on health. Humanitarian logistics and humanitarian supply chain. Prepositioning of food aid in humanitarian logistics. To this end, this research will provide a comparatively novel and meaningful work in humanitarian relief logistics. We examine how design and implementation practices for supply chain performance management that have proven successful in commercial organisations apply to humanitarian. Section 4 discusses the humanitarian logistics decision making process.
Abstract this case study aims to validate the framework for disaster relief logistics, by using the events that. It will take variables and environmental parameters as input to obtain a specific output objective 2. Journal of humanitarian logistics and supply chain. Humanitarian logistics is a critical element of an effective disaster relief process and this therefore has led to a focus on humanitarian logistics. Improving civilmilitary coordination in humanitarian. Efficiency in logistics is a key success factor because it ensures the proper flow of goods and services in a complex supply chain. Nevertheless, similar to other logistics and scmrelated fields, rigor is not at its best.
The search for faster, efficient and effective operations of this logistics contributes to the support to be developed. Supply chain challenges faced therefore worsen humanitarian operations creating a lot of uncertainty among humanitarian organizations. Global shelter cluster international federation of redcross and redcrescent societies and the united nations high commisioner for refugees. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for crafting case study research in hl, based on an analysis of published case studybased.
Section 3 describes the supply chain structure and operation in disaster relief. Study on international humanitarian transport, logistics and stockpiling capacities. Purpose considered a strong method for exploratory investigations, case study research has become part of the mainstream approach, particularly in the field of humanitarian logistics hl and. Humanitarian logistics melanie miller 6 the womens institute for supply chain excellence 8 raising the profile of professional logisticians. Considering the need to quickly prepare humanitarian operations in response to a disaster, this paper presents an analysis of the logistics procedures adopted for the distribution of emergency reliefs in four major international disasters. Insights on the costs of humanitarian logistics a case study analysis there are significant.
Conclusion this case studies for humanitarian logistics operations in a number of organisations that operate in zimbabwe. Issue 3 2019 research methods in humanitarian logistics. Humanitarian supply chain model for flood relief a case study. Review and case study of zimbabwean experiences coordinate its services and requirements with other humanitarian and nonhumanitarian agencies in zimbabwe unjlc, 2008. Unicef humanitarian situation responses, 2005 2016 i does not include responses where unicef does not have a country office, such as in parts of europe. Thus, if we cannot stop it, we can at least alleviate their victims through an efficient humanitarian logistics chain. United nations human refugee council unhrc has estimated more than 1 billion of people are in need of humanitarian relief and this number is ever increasing despite the efforts from various governments. Managing humanitarian logistics download ebook pdf, epub. This study seeks to use primary and secondary information to inform decisionmaking in humanitarian logistics with possible lessons for neighbouring countries, other regions in africa and beyond. Journal of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management.
In humanitarian actions, delays in delivery or relief can cost lives. Humanitarian logistics and disaster relief research. Complete identification of the study teams may be found in each study report. To satisfy heightened public and donor scrutiny, those operating in this space must demonstrate increased transparency and deliver proven results. The theory section includes chapters that examine the partner proliferation problem in disaster response networks. Pdf case studies in humanitarian logistics research researchgate. May 23, 2016 as described by the united nations joint logistics centre unjlc, humanitarian logistics during emergencies requires delivery of the appropriate supplies in good condition, when and where they are needed a wide range of transport, often improvised at the local level limited, rapid, and specific deliveries from outside the area affected a. The role of the humanitarian logistics in the kiss. It is the largest humanitarian organization in existence today, regrouping 186 autonomous national societies nss which it assists in. Disasters are on the rise, more complex, and donor support is increasingly unpredictable. Humanitarian logistics management a case of phailin.
Failure to identify this need would have led to serious disruptions in the humanitarian aid process. Aug 06, 2018 considered a strong method for exploratory investigations, case study research has become part of the mainstream approach, particularly in the field of humanitarian logistics hl and supply chain management. Case study of zimbabwean introduction when humanitarian disasters occur, organisations respond by delivering aid to people in need. Study on international humanitarian transport, logistics. With this in mind, the paper walks us through the complexities of managing supply chains in humanitarian settings. Activities on collaborative networks that are beneficial to humanitarian logistics are also suggested. Hla is the worlds first association dedicated to humanitarian logisticians, with over 2,500 members including over 25 ngos and corporate suppliers. Click download or read online button to get managing humanitarian logistics book now. The research carried out in this work consists of a. Download humanitarianlogistics ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. This study was carried out to identify the challenges facing humanitarian supply chain.
It is based on research conducted by the humanitarian research group. Case studies in humanitarian logistics research emerald. Humanitarian logistics has received increasing interest both from logistics academics and practitioners as a result of the dramatic increase in both natural and manmade disasters. Enabling disaster response, fritz institute 4 most global humanitarian organizations engage in a mix of development and relief activities 4. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Gaps in the transport and logistics capacities of the humanitarian supply chain were identified through mapping assets and functions that can be reasonably expected, measured, and evaluated within the context of the three disaster scenario from the. Creating and implementing complicated logistics solutions and dealing with the last leg. Humanitarian logistics and supply chain managementa qualitative study. Humanitarian logistics is increasingly present in helping the suffering and rescue of people affected by disasters.
Several of the studies commissioned substudies that are also identified in the respective study report. However, this definition focuses only on the physical flow of. An academic perspective peter tatham and gyongi kovacs personal stories 18 cristina munoz the challenge of finding work in the charity sector. The research carried out in this work consists of a case study with children with. Humanitarian logistics is defined as the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow and storage of goods and materials as well as related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the. A case study international federation of red cross and red crescent societies ifrc the international federation of red cross and red crescent societies ifrc was created in 1919. Graduate coursework is concentrated in logistics and supply chain management. In the immediate aftermath of any disaster, these supplies include items that are vital for survival, such as food, water, temporary shelter and medicine, among others. Global response to humanitarian logistics conference amer daoudi, director of the world food programmes logistics division, makes a point at the humanitarian logistics conference. Pdf identifying challenges in humanitarian logistics. The logistics model itself work will serve as a proxy for the real system.
Feb 02, 2017 humanitarian logistics vol 5 issue 2 1. Jul 24, 2009 this was the case for the united nations joint logistics center unjlc in iraq where the local team forecasted fuel shortages in the country even before all the humanitarian agencies were deployed. Relief refers to the emergency food, shelter and services provided in the immediate aftermath of a natural or manmade disaster. Therefore, efficiency in logistics is a key success factor, because it ensures the smooth flow of goods and services in a complex supply chain. This study contributes to the field of humanitarian logistics, using a theoretical model in a real case and it demonstrated its applicability. As the world food programme wfp enters into its final. Download pdf humanitarianlogistics free online new. This paper builds on the idea that private sector logistics can and should be applied to improve the performance of disaster logistics but that before embarking on this the private sector needs to understand the core capabilities of humanitarian logistics. Review and case study of zimbabwean experiences operations can be required in many challenging places, causing the corporate sector and businesses to back off, because there is no business case and the costs are tremendous. Field vehicle fleet management in humanitarian operations. Humanitarian logistics is defined as the process of planning, implementing and controlling the effi. Although logistics has been mostly utilized in commercial supply chains, it is also an important tool in disaster relief operations.
The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for crafting case study research in hl. An analysis of the data is carried by taha operations. Factors influencing procurement performance in humanitarian. One of the biggest hurdles to overcome in humanitarian relief supply chain is the huge uncertainty in demand and supply as well as the assessment of the needs accompanied by time pressure to supply on time. Pdf case studies in humanitarian logistics research. A discussion comparing the scientific evidence and data from the kiss nightclub case is presented. Australian red cross, canadian red cross, swedish red cross, international federation of red cross and red crescent societies key messages from this case study n this study indicates that a significant share of the greenhouse gas ghg emissions of humanitarian operations occur from logistics, as transporting. The success or failure of many humanitarian operations relies on understanding and addressing the issues and. The impact on affected populations can be all the more limited as much as the logistics operations in response to emergencies are effective and efficient.
This is perhaps the biggest environmental disaster. Compared with the studies on commercial distribution centres, less research has been conducted for humanitarian logistics distribution centres. Considered a strong method for exploratory investigations, case study research has become part of the mainstream approach, particularly in the field of humanitarian logistics hl and supply chain management. Download pdf humanitarianlogistics free online new books. In the immediate aftermath of any disaster, these supplies include items that are vital for survival, such as food, water, temporary shelter and medicine. In response to this trend humanitarian agencies are looking for more efficient and effective solutions. Logistics microplatforms as points of supply in case of a disaster. Case study summary the effect of ifrc regional logistics concept on the efficiency of relief item delivery for the population affected by the yogyakarta earthquake in may 2006 objective of this paper ifrc logistics department has recently concluded an 8 month projecti designed to produce a better. Van wassenhove, insead abstract transportation is the second largest overhead cost to humanitarian organizations after personnel. Logistics plays a key role in disaster response operations. Involving up to 80% of humanitarian organisations operational budgets1, logistics are often the most complex element of an emergency relief operation.
Humanitarian logistics is a branch of logistics which specializes in organizing the delivery and warehousing of supplies during natural disasters or complex emergencies to the affected area and people. Insights on the costs of humanitarian logistics a case study analysis. Collaboration as a tool for driving supply chain efficiencies in the contemporary humanitarian era. The hla is empowering humanitarian logisticians to deliver emergency relief more effectively.
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