The field of supply chain management has been extensively studied, while its role in
disaster relief operations has received limited contributions. Recent dedicated special …

Disasters are usually managed through a four-phase cycle including mitigation,
preparedness, response and recovery. The first two phases happen before a disaster and …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to present a literature review of humanitarian logistics
(HL) that aims to identify trends and suggest some directions for future research …

The increasing number of affected people due to disasters, the complexity and
unpredictability of these phenomena and the different problems encountered in the planning …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to give an up‐to‐date and structured insight into the
most recent literature on humanitarian logistics, and suggest trends for future research …

The area of disaster management has become increasingly prominent in a context of
frequent political, religious change and conflict, and within it, the field of knowledge on …

Purpose This paper seeks to explore how a self-organised social group (SOSG) can
facilitate supply chain resilience (SCRES) during an emergency condition …

Purpose Unforeseen events can disrupt the operational process and negatively impact
emergency resources optimization and its supply chain. A limited number of studies have …

In this paper, we present a review and analysis of studies that focus on humanitarian
inventory planning and management. Specifically, we focus on papers which develop …

In a natural disaster such as an earthquake, very often due to the extensive number of
severe injuries, demands for blood units sharply increase in emergency hospitals …