Essays about: "humanitarian logistics"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 38 essays containing the words humanitarian logistics.

  1. 21. Quality Function Deployment of Firepipe - The foldable cooking stove

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Gina Sjöberg; Kristina Nilsson Bromander; [2014]
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    Abstract : Each year, millions of people flee their homes due to political conflicts, fearing the risk of being persecuted. As well, mounting environmental issues engenders an increasing stream of people-displacement. Humanitarian organisations have for decades acted in order to help people of concern in refugee situations. READ MORE

  3. 22. The logistical secret : Supply Chain Management in the Dominican Republic

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : William Timén; [2013]
    Keywords : Logistics; SCM; Lean; The logistical goal mix; Economy; Dominican Republic; 3PL; 4PL; DuPont; Organisation; Leadership; Delivery service; Logistical cost; Capital binding; Working capital; Economical growth; Humanitarian logistics;

    Abstract : Globalisation has made logistics more important than ever in developing countries. If one business function raises their costs on a service, the end customer will usually pay the price in the store. When the end customers cannot afford the end price on a product, they will turn to other alternatives. READ MORE

  4. 23. Challenges and the use of performance measurements in humanitarian supply chains

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Daniel Willner; Stavros Zafeiridis; [2013]
    Keywords : supply chain management; humanitarian organisations; KPI; key performance indicators; performance measurements; humanitarian supply chain challenges; disaster relief;

    Abstract : The field of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management is increasingly the subject of research. Even though there has been some research in the field in the past, the necessity for more research related to the measurement of the effectiveness of humanitarian supply chains is required. READ MORE

  5. 24. Developing a warehouse optimization model for humanitarian logistics : A study with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Henrik Taino Bendz; Karl-Fredrik Granlund; [2013]
    Keywords : Facility localization modelling; warehouse network design; humanitarian supply chain management; UNHCR; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In humanitarian logistics today there is a gap between the practical and theoretical methods used for facility localization. The consequence is that ad-hoc methods are frequently used, leading to non-optimal localization of facilities which in turn leads to long lead times and costs. READ MORE

  6. 25. Management of Relief Supply Chain & Humanitarian Aids Logistics through Supply Chain Resilience Case Study : South West Asia Tsunami (2004)

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Ehsan Moeiny; Javad Mokhlesi; [2013]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Resilience; Humanitarian Aids Logistics; Relief Supply Chain; South West Asia Tsunami;

    Abstract : Humanitarian logistics and relief supply chain management is a relatively new area of investigation which is typically associated with unexpected disasters that require immediate actions and responses. It can be 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 point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of meeting the end beneficiary‟s requirements” (Thomas, 2005). READ MORE