Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management , Open Access
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A blockchain technology for improving financial flows in humanitarian supply chains: benefits and challenges
Saurav NegiThis study aims to determine how the applications of blockchain technology (BT) can play a crucial role in managing financial flows in the humanitarian supply chain (HSC) and what…
Hybrid simulation-optimization approach for planning relief-aid distribution with a real-world case study
Mohanad Rezeq, Tarik Aouam, Frederik GaillyAuthorities have set up numerous security checkpoints during times of armed conflict to control the flow of commercial and humanitarian trucks into and out of areas of conflict…
Enhancing AAA capabilities in humanitarian supply chains through 4PL adoption
Matthew Tickle, Sarah Schiffling, Gaurav VermaThis paper aims to explore the impact of fourth-party logistics (4PL) adoption on the agility, adaptability and alignment (AAA) capabilities within humanitarian supply chains…
Optimizing food pantry stocking through client preferences: a novel elicitation and classification process
Benjamin F. Morrow, Lauren Berrings Davis, Steven Jiang, Nikki McCormickThis study aims to understand client food preferences and how pantry offerings can be optimized by those preferences.
Challenges and perspectives for humanitarian logistics: a comparative study between the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and the Republic of South Sudan
Guilherme de Araujo Grigoli, Maurilio Ferreira Da Silva Júnior, Diego Pereira PedraThis study aims to identify the main challenges to achieving humanitarian logistics in the context of United Nations peace missions in sub-Saharan Africa and to present…
Looking back and beyond the complex dynamics of humanitarian operations
Luiza Ribeiro Alves Cunha, Adriana Leiras, Paulo GoncalvesDue to the unknown location, size and timing of disasters, the rapid response required by humanitarian operations (HO) faces high uncertainty and limited time to raise funds…
Designing a sustainable-resilient humanitarian supply chain for post-disaster relief process, an earthquake case study in Haiti
Hossein Shakibaei, Seyyed Amirmohammad Moosavi, Amir Aghsami, Masoud RabbaniThroughout human history, the occurrence of disasters has been inevitable, leading to significant human, financial and emotional consequences. Therefore, it is crucial to…
A simulation-based performance evaluation model for decision support on drone location and delivery scheduling
Zabih Ghelichi, Monica Gentili, Pitu MirchandaniThis paper aims to propose a simulation-based performance evaluation model for the drone-based delivery of aid items to disaster-affected areas. The objective of the model is to…
Reverse supply chains of non-profit organizations for textile reuse
Anna ZhuravlevaNon-profit organizations (NPOs) are exposed to a highly competitive environment in which they are forced to grow their commercial activity to acquire additional financial…
Integrated optimization of facility location, casualty allocation and medical staff planning for post-disaster emergency response
Mehmet Kursat Oksuz, Sule Itir SatogluDisaster management and humanitarian logistics (HT) play crucial roles in large-scale events such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and tsunamis. Well-organized disaster response…
A multiobjective mathematical model for a humanitarian logistics multimodal transportation problem
Marisol S. Romero-Mancilla, Kenneth E. Hernandez-Ruiz, Diana L. Huerta-MuñozThe purpose of this paper is to introduce a three-echelon multimodal transportation problem applied to a humanitarian logistic case study that occurred in Mexico.
Exploring options to leverage partnership information for designing donation calls
N. Nurmala, Jelle de Vries, Sander de LeeuwThis study aims to help understand individual donors’ preferences over different designs of humanitarian–business partnerships in managing humanitarian operations and to help…
Mitigating risks and overcoming logistics challenges in humanitarian deployment to conflict zones: evidence from the DRC and CAR
Youssef Malhouni, Charif MabroukiThe purpose of this study is to analyze the challenges encountered by international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) operating in armed conflicts within the Democratic…
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open accessEditors:
- Dr Nezih Altay
- Prof Gyöngyi Kovács