Challenges, gaps and trends in humanitarian logistics
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Challenges, gaps and trends in humanitarian logistics
Challenges, gaps and trends in humanitarian logistics Gyöngyi Kovács Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research Institute (HUMLOG Institute) HUMLOG Institute Background » Rapidly evolving field of humanitarian logistics, e.g. » In practice: from a criticism of a lack of co-ordination to the Log Cluster, LOG, HLA, joint CAP appeals etc. » In research: from occasional articles 1960-2005 to a boom, >10 special issues in 2008-2011, a dedicated journal (JHLSCM) » In education: from a criticism of a lack of training to the establishment of certification programmes (CHL, CHSCM, CMedLog), masters & PhD programmes… » Project on challenges in humanitarian logistics » Previous studies to analyze the current state of humanitarian logistics in different countries (e.g. Ghana, China) » Invited paper to IJPDLM on “trends” (for Vol.41 No.1) » Start of JHLSCM, need for further updates HUMLOG Institute Gap analysis » Sample: » EAB members of the Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management + snowball sampling » Data collection: » Open-ended questions about state of the art + gaps » Data analysis: » for gaps HUMLOG Institute State of the art in research » Disaster-specific » Later organization-specific » Focus on the phase of disaster response, neglecting mitigation, preparedness and reconstruction to development » Preparedness from the governmental view or the facility location / prepositioning view only » Main conceptual foci » Inter-agency co-ordination and the lack thereof » Performance measurement » And various smaller topics, e.g. needs assessment, last mile issues etc. HUMLOG Institute State of the art in practice and education » Implementation of cluster approach and other coordination mechanisms » IASC, logistics cluster, purchasing consortia, communities of practice, professional groups » Joint funding appeals (CAP appeal) » Outsourcing to commercial LSPs, partnerships » Development of new products and services » Specialisation, diversification » HL software: fleet management, pipeline management… » Humanitarian organisations as service providers » Development of dedicated training and education » Professional certifications, courses, dedicated masters degrees HUMLOG Institute Results for research » Need for more problem-driven research » Empirical-practical problems and their solutions » Research with rigor AND relevance » Need for applicable solutions » Working with, not around the constraints of reality » Feasibility in solution and solution time » Considering the possibilities of having / obtaining data quickly enough as for this solution to be considered » The good news » New software implementation (e.g. HELIOS) will make more, and more accurate data, possible to obtain HUMLOG Institute Topical gaps 1. Collaboration vs. co-opetition vs. supply chain collaboration » » » Latent relationships Purchasing consortia combined with supply chain collaboration Constraints to collaboration (incl. hum.principles, mandates) 2. Link between short term relief and long-term activities » » » Linking relief and rehabilitation to development (LRRD) Preparedness Forgotten disasters, complex emergencies HUMLOG Institute Topical gaps 3. Sustainability of disaster relief supply chains » » » » » » Sustainable supply chain design – with an exit strategy Long-term impact of humanitarian operations Greening the relief supply chain Community development Local/global sourcing – impact on local communities Micro-financing – empowering beneficiaries as customers 4. Product and service development for humanitarian organisations » Products for humanitarian purposes » Humanitarian organisations as service providers HUMLOG Institute The HUMLOG Institute » Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research Institute – HUMLOG Institute » Foundation in Apr 2008 by the Hanken School of Economics and the National Defence University » Board including representatives of humanitarian organisations (currently UNICEF Finland and Huoltovarmuuskeskus/NESA) » Partnership programme for companies, humanitarian organisations and universities / research institutes » Major current research projects » Relief Supply Chain Management (RelSCM): Academy of Finland project » Food Security and Development: Commissioned Development Research by MFA, together with Väestöliitto HUMLOG Institute JHLSCM www.emeraldinsight.com/jhlscm.htm HUMLOG Institute Further information: HUMLOG Institute: www.hanken.fi/humloginstitute Newsletter To subscribe to the newsletter of the HUMLOG Institute, send an e-mail to [email protected] with the text "subscribe humlognews" in the text (no subject heading). Gyöngyi Kovács ([email protected]) HUMLOG Institute
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