supply chain management: humanitarian logistics

Walmart, Manufacturer Partners Kick Off Anti-Hunger Campaign

March 31, 2016

Fierce Retail

Walmart has launched its first campaign to fight hunger and aims to provide 75 million meals through food banks.

Commercial Supply Chains Driving Advances in Humanitarian Relief

March 3, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Logistics accounts for the bulk of humanitarian relief expenditures. Application of technologies and frameworks used in commercial supply chain activities can reduce costs, increase velocity and save lives during crisis. - Kathy Fulton, Executive Director, American Logistics Aid Network

The Scourge of Slavery in Supply Chains

July 29, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Many would be surprised to learn the extent to which slavery is still present in global supply chains. Gary Barraco, senior director of supply chain solutions with Amber Road, discusses the problem, and offers guidance on how companies can eliminate all forms of forced labor from their global operations.

VMI Transforms the Healthcare System in Zimbabwe

March 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, director of health systems strengthening with John Snow Inc., and Walter Proper, JSI's director of public health task order, relate the story of how a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) system improved Zimbabwean citizens' access to critical healthcare. A finalist in the SupplyChainBrain/CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation Award for 2014.

SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule Is in ... Conflict

May 19, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Just two weeks before companies are required to begin filing reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the presence of conflict minerals in their products, confusion reigns.

Leveraging Lessons Learned in Helping the Victims of Superstorm Sandy

April 25, 2014

Stan Aronow and Jane Feitler, Gartner Research analysts

In October 2012, the American Logistics Aid Network used its extensive network of supply chain management professionals to help victims of one of the nation's most devastating hurricanes. The lessons learned there have continuing applicability.

Mission of American Logistics Aid Network Continues, Interim President Pledges

September 6, 2013

ALAN

The American Logistics Aid Network, which coordinates logistics services providers to provide support in disaster relief efforts, is continuing despite the recent death of ALAN president Jock Menzies.