Streamlining humanitarian relief operations: the case of United Nations Peace Keeping Operations
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2007 |
| Authors | Diaz A, Claes B, Borla G |
| Conference Name | 18th Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society |
| Conference Location | Dallas, TX, USA |
| Keywords | supply chain management; supply chain uncertainty; United Nation Logistics Base; Brindisi; lean logistics; agile logistics |
| URL | http://oro.open.ac.uk/32048/ |
Abstract
This paper discusses supply chain and logistics issues that arise in the operations of the Peacekeeping base of the United Nations in Brindisi. First, a conceptual introduction of current lean-agile and risk debates in the supply chain literature is proposed, followed by a description of the operational activities of United Nations base at Brindisi. Then, the Peacekeeping operations are put in the context of the lean-agile debate, and possible logistics efficiency improvements are proposed.
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