Essays about: "humanitarian logistics management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words humanitarian logistics management.

  1. 1. The Future of Warehouse Automation: Will Drones Ever Take Off?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Filip Axén; Idun Jerlhagen Forsgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Autonomous drones; UAV; Warehousing; Technology adoption; Delphi study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: In recent years, manually controlled drones have taken off on the commercial market, as well as in the agricultural industry and in humanitarian logistics. This has increased the interest in investing in autonomously controlled drones to increase efficiency and reduce costs. READ MORE

  3. 2. Closed Loop Supply Chains: A qualitative study of the Swedish food retail industry

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Daniel Hellström; David Danmyr; [2023]
    Keywords : Logistics; Closed Loop Supply Chain; Forward logistics; Reversed logistics; Food waste; Waste Management; Sustainable practises;

    Abstract : The closed loop supply chain concept has been argued to be one vital sustainability solution to prevent waste and aid humanitarian concerns. At the same time, over a third of the food resources for human consumption is being converted to food waste, contributing to malnutrition, starvation and countless deaths. READ MORE

  4. 3. Preventive adaptation strategies within disaster management – how humanitarian actors address climate-related challenges

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

    Author : Angela Antoni; Kerstin Niggl; [2020]
    Keywords : humanitarian; disaster management; climate change; challenges; adaptation;

    Abstract : Background: Climate change is a significant factor shaping the planet and changing the pattern of disasters which leads to direct and indirect consequences. The result is a huge amount of affected people who rely on humanitarian aid. The satisfaction of this need is the responsibility of disaster management. READ MORE

  5. 4. Supply Chain Visibility in the Humanitarian Context During the Last Mile of Delivery : A case study at the United Nations Population Fund in Zimbabwe

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Gustav Sällström; [2020]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Visibility; Information Sharing; Humanitarian Operations; Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Last-Mile-of-Delivery; Insyn i Leverantörskedjan; Informationsdelning; Humanitära Sektorn; Leverantörskedja; Hantering av Leverantörskedjan;

    Abstract : The global business environment is rapidly changing, and with the emergence of a new landscape comes new challenges. Traditional supply chains have been reshaped in an attempt to better adjust to the ever-increasing globalization process. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adoption of a Trackability Tool among Humanitarian Practitioners in Local Units : A Field Study on a Food Assistance Program in Colombia

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Lorinde Knoops; [2019]
    Keywords : Humanitarian Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Visibility; Traceability; Track Trace; Humanitarian practitioners; ICT adoption; Technology acceptance; Commodity distribution; Local humanitarian organizations; Colombia; Bienestarina; ICBF; Humanitära försörjningskedjor; Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Visibility; Spårbarhet; Spårbarhetssystem; Humanitära praktiker; IKT användning och införande; Acceptans av ny teknik; Råvarudistribution; Lokala humanitära organisationer; Colombia; Bienestarina; ICBF;

    Abstract : Worldwide, the need for effective humanitarian aid is growing, and continuous aid such as commodity distribution plays a major role in ensuring sustained wellbeing. In literature, information and communication technology (ICT) has been recognized and suggested to enhance the performance and achieve higher social impact of humanitarian supply chains. READ MORE