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The Trembling Iron Island: The 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami

By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Joachim Mikalsen,  Wouter Nientker
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In the aftermath of the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami in 2018, lives are at stake, infrastructure is damaged, coordination is limited and information is scarce. It is in this environment that humanitarian organizations have to operate in order to assist affected people in disaster-struck areas.

    Published 25 Mar 2019

    Reference 6479

    Topic Operations

    Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Non-Profit Organization Management

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    The Trembling Iron Island: The 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami

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    In the aftermath of the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami in 2018, lives are at stake, infrastructure is damaged, coordination is limited and information is scarce. It is in this environment that humanitarian organizations have to operate in order to assist affected people in disaster-struck areas.
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      Humanitarian Agility in Action (A): The 2015 Yemen Crisis

      By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Charles Delagarde,  Joachim Mikalsen
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      Agility is often mentioned but seldom defined or clearly illustrated. This case discusses UNICEF’s response to the sudden disruption of its aid supply chain to Yemen after the bombing started in 2015. It illustrates how a forwarding hub was quickly established in Djibouti and dhow vessels were used to reach small Yemeni ports from there.

        Published 15 Dec 2017

        Reference 6315

        Topic Operations

        Region Middle-East

        Industry Facilities Services,  Hospital & Health Care,  Logistics and Supply Chain

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        Humanitarian Agility in Action (A): The 2015 Yemen Crisis

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        Agility is often mentioned but seldom defined or clearly illustrated. This case discusses UNICEF’s response to the sudden disruption of its aid supply chain to Yemen after the bombing started in 2015. It illustrates how a forwarding hub was quickly established in Djibouti and dhow vessels were used to reach small Yemeni ports from there.
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          Humanitarian Agility in Action (B): UNICEF's Response to the 2015 Yemen Crisis

          By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Charles Delagarde,  Joachim Mikalsen
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          Agility is often mentioned but seldom defined or clearly illustrated. This case discusses UNICEF’s response to the sudden disruption of its aid supply chain to Yemen after the bombing started in 2015. It illustrates how a forwarding hub was quickly established in Djibouti and dhow vessels were used to reach small Yemeni ports from there.

            Published 15 Dec 2017

            Reference 6315

            Topic Operations

            Region Middle-East

            Industry Facilities Services,  Hospital & Health Care,  Logistics and Supply Chain

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            Humanitarian Agility in Action (B): UNICEF's Response to the 2015 Yemen Crisis

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            Agility is often mentioned but seldom defined or clearly illustrated. This case discusses UNICEF’s response to the sudden disruption of its aid supply chain to Yemen after the bombing started in 2015. It illustrates how a forwarding hub was quickly established in Djibouti and dhow vessels were used to reach small Yemeni ports from there.
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              Supply Chain Hubs in Global Humanitarian Logistics

              By  Jon M. Stauffer,  Alfonso Pedraza Martinez,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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              Decentralized supply chains - with a greater number of hubs and depot locations – are designed to be more responsive to disasters around the globe by getting primary relief items such as food, water and medicines to beneficiaries quickly. This case explores the centralized vs. decentralized tradeoff for the secondary support supply chain of an international humanitarian organization (IHO).

                Published 30 Jan 2017

                Reference 6266

                Topic Operations

                Region Global

                Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                Supply Chain Hubs in Global Humanitarian Logistics

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                Decentralized supply chains - with a greater number of hubs and depot locations – are designed to be more responsive to disasters around the globe by getting primary relief items such as food, water and medicines to beneficiaries quickly. This case explores the centralized vs. decentralized tradeoff for the secondary support supply chain of an international humanitarian organization (IHO).
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                  The Yogyakarta Earthquake: IFRC’s First Experiences with the Decentralized Supply Chain

                  By  Aurelie Charles,  Aline Gatignon,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                  On May 27th, 2006, a devastating earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Java. The Indonesian Red Cross, Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI), set up a relief operation in the province of Yogyakarta. The NGO already had extensive experience in disaster relief, having battled a volcanic eruption two months earlier as well as two tsunamis during the preceding year.

                    Published 25 Jan 2011

                    Reference 5590

                    Topic Operations

                    Region Asia

                    Industry Hospitality,  Logistics and Supply Chain

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                    The Yogyakarta Earthquake: IFRC’s First Experiences with the Decentralized Supply Chain

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                    On May 27th, 2006, a devastating earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Java. The Indonesian Red Cross, Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI), set up a relief operation in the province of Yogyakarta. The NGO already had extensive experience in disaster relief, having battled a volcanic eruption two months earlier as well as two tsunamis during the preceding year.
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                      Supply Risk Management at Unilever: Managing Spend at Risk

                      By  Paul Kleindorfer,  Enver Yucesan
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                      This case study serves to discuss a class of risk management strategies in supply chains.

                        Published 31 Jan 2009

                        Reference 5563

                        Topic Operations

                        Region Global

                        Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                        Supply Risk Management at Unilever: Managing Spend at Risk

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                        This case study serves to discuss a class of risk management strategies in supply chains.
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                          Agility: A Global Logistics Company and Local Humanitarian Partner

                          By  Rolando Tomasini,  Margaret Hanson,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                          Agility is a global logistics provider, based in Kuwait. In 2006, it reorganized and joined the ranks of the top ten global logistics providers worldwide. Following this reorganization, CEO Tarek Sultan took the initiative to give greater definition to his company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) profile.

                            Published 27 Mar 2009

                            Reference 5559

                            Topic Operations

                            Region Middle-East

                            Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                            Agility: A Global Logistics Company and Local Humanitarian Partner

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                            Agility is a global logistics provider, based in Kuwait. In 2006, it reorganized and joined the ranks of the top ten global logistics providers worldwide. Following this reorganization, CEO Tarek Sultan took the initiative to give greater definition to his company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) profile.
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                              Wendler Einlagen: Global Success with Textile Commodities

                              By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Baptiste Lebreton
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                              This case describes how Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co became the world’s largest shirt interlining provider: in 2007 it had a 40% market share in Europe and the US combined. Wendler produced interlinings for both the high and low value markets – from Hugo Boss to Aldi – with manufacturing operations in Germany and China and a warehouse in Hong Kong.

                                Published 31 Jan 2009

                                Reference 5549

                                Topic Operations

                                Region Europe

                                Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                                Wendler Einlagen: Global Success with Textile Commodities

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                                This case describes how Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co became the world’s largest shirt interlining provider: in 2007 it had a 40% market share in Europe and the US combined. Wendler produced interlinings for both the high and low value markets – from Hugo Boss to Aldi – with manufacturing operations in Germany and China and a warehouse in Hong Kong.
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                                  A.M.F Snaps

                                  By  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Baptiste Lebreton,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                                  The case describes how AMF Snaps, a supplier of fastenings for the premium clothes market, has risen to become one of Europe's leading and most innovative snaps companies.

                                    Published 18 Sep 2008

                                    Reference 5528

                                    Topic Operations

                                    Region Europe

                                    Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Apparel and Fashion

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                                    A.M.F Snaps

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                                    The case describes how AMF Snaps, a supplier of fastenings for the premium clothes market, has risen to become one of Europe's leading and most innovative snaps companies.
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                                      Fleet Forum: Rethinking Humanitarian Vehicle Management

                                      By  Rolando Tomasini,  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Gillian Khaw
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                                      Fleet Management is the second largest spending in the humanitarian sector, preceded by staffing. Aware of the fact and concerned for the increased need for efficiency, a group of humanitarian professionals manage to raise awareness in their community and bring to the discussion table the members of the different organizations concerned.

                                        Published 09 Jan 2006

                                        Reference 5361

                                        Topic Operations

                                        Region Global

                                        Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                                        Fleet Forum: Rethinking Humanitarian Vehicle Management

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                                        Fleet Management is the second largest spending in the humanitarian sector, preceded by staffing. Aware of the fact and concerned for the increased need for efficiency, a group of humanitarian professionals manage to raise awareness in their community and bring to the discussion table the members of the different organizations concerned.
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                                          Fuels: A Humanitarian Necessity in 2003 Post-Conflict Iraq: The Role of the United Nations Joint Logistic Centre

                                          By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Ramina Samii,  John Levins
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                                          The case covers the first deployment of a specialized structure, the United Nations Joint Logistics Centre (UNJLC) Fuel Cell in the context of the 2003 Iraq crisis. It describes the operations and achievements of the Fuel Cell, a structure that addressed the serious logistics 'orphan issues' of fuels availability and sourcing for the whole humanitarian community.

                                            Published 07 Jun 2005

                                            Reference 5290

                                            Topic Operations

                                            Region Middle-East

                                            Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Non-Profit Organization Management

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                                            Fuels: A Humanitarian Necessity in 2003 Post-Conflict Iraq: The Role of the United Nations Joint Logistic Centre

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                                            The case covers the first deployment of a specialized structure, the United Nations Joint Logistics Centre (UNJLC) Fuel Cell in the context of the 2003 Iraq crisis. It describes the operations and achievements of the Fuel Cell, a structure that addressed the serious logistics 'orphan issues' of fuels availability and sourcing for the whole humanitarian community.
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                                              Managing Information in Humanitarian Crises: The UNJLC Website

                                              By  Rolando Tomasini,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                                              Based on a series of deployments (Mozambique-Sudan) the case narrates some of the lessons learned and challenges faced by the United Nations Joint Logistics Center (UNJLC) is using Information Management to reinforce and enact their mandate of interagency coordination in complex crises.

                                                Published 05 Feb 2005

                                                Reference 5278

                                                Topic Operations

                                                Region Global

                                                Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Non-Profit Organization Management

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                                                Managing Information in Humanitarian Crises: The UNJLC Website

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                                                Based on a series of deployments (Mozambique-Sudan) the case narrates some of the lessons learned and challenges faced by the United Nations Joint Logistics Center (UNJLC) is using Information Management to reinforce and enact their mandate of interagency coordination in complex crises.
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