This article is the follow-up to part 1 on "Saving Lives with Supply Chains". 3. Response This phase is perhaps the most challenging. In a corporate business, time is money. In a humanitarian disaster, time is the life of impacted people. Minutes and even seconds can make a difference in saving
Saving Lives with Supply Chains (Part 1)
Introduction Humanitarian assistance and disaster management encompass a comprehensive framework of strategies, processes, actions, and tools devised to proactively mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a spectrum of crises, whether they be natural or manmade disasters, complex
Massively Multiplayer Disaster Response Collaboration
As we bump up against the limits of what our planet's ecosystems can handle, the frequency and intensity of natural and human-made disasters will increase exponentially. Second only to the skill and bravery of the people involved in disaster response, the supply chains and logistics that support
How IoT, AI, and Blockchain Can Create a Sustainable Supply Chain
Sustainability has become one of the most important concerns of every organization across different industries. Research from McKinsey & Company shows that companies with high ratings for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have a lower cost of debt and equity and outperform the
How Humanitarian Organizations Use SCM Globe as Part of their Disaster Response
In the face of a natural disaster, it is important to respond quickly, as this can save lives. One of the greatest challenges in the midst of a natural disaster is to get the necessary supplies to the affected areas quickly and efficiently. This could make the difference between life and death and
Connecting Supply Chains To A Federation Of VR Training Simulations
Military logistics operations face a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. In this time of rising geopolitical tensions, supply chains are under continuous pressure. This is especially true for military supply chains that deliver the supplies and equipment needed for any mission
SCM Globe simulations for use by humanitarian organizations
We worked with the World Food Program to create an online logistics training platform for their logistics staff and staff at other organizations they work with on humanitarian and disaster response operations. Supply chain models can be built and simulated to support planning for real supply chains
Humanitarian Supply Chains: Syria Evacuation Scenario (CIV and MIL)
CASE STUDY CONCEPT: Mission Planning Under Conditions of Stress and Uncertainty. We live in a world where joint military and civilian humanitarian missions are called for with increasing frequency. Working through this case will give you deeper insights into the logistics required to support