International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 40 Issue 8/9

Transforming humanitarian logistics: the journey to supply network management

Peter H. Tatham, Stephen J. Pettit

The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction of the two parts of the Special Edition of the journal devoted to the challenges of humanitarian aid logistics. To achieve…

(Le)agility in humanitarian aid (NGO) supply chains

Kirstin Scholten, Pamela Sharkey Scott, Brian Fynes

The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of agility in the context of supply chains of humanitarian aid (HA) organizations, particularly non‐government organizations…

Horizontal cooperation in disaster relief logistics: benefits and impediments

Sabine F. Schulz, Alexander Blecken

The purpose of this paper is to further the understanding of opportunities involved in horizontal cooperation in disaster relief logistics. The potential and realized benefits of…

Coordination in humanitarian logistics through clusters

Marianne Jahre, Leif‐Magnus Jensen

In the field of humanitarianism, cluster thinking has been suggested as a solution to the lack of coordinated disaster response. Clusters for diverse functions, including…

Supply chain process modelling for humanitarian organizations

Alexander Blecken

The purpose of this paper is to present a supply chain process modelling method adapted to the requirements of humanitarian organisations.

Water distribution in disaster relief

Pamela C. Nolz, Karl F. Doerner, Richard F. Hartl

The purpose of this paper is to present an operations research (OR) model for planning water distribution tours in disaster relief. Especially in situations after a disaster…

Using Monte Carlo simulation to refine emergency logistics response models: a case study

Ruth Banomyong, Apichat Sopadang

The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework for the development of emergency logistics response models. The proposition of a conceptual framework is in itself not…

A model to define and assess the agility of supply chains: building on humanitarian experience

Aurelie Charles, Matthieu Lauras, Luk Van Wassenhove

By constantly working in environments with high degree of uncertainty, humanitarian organizations end up becoming specialists in the implementation of agile systems. Their…