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Benita M. Beamon
Bio: Benita M. Beamon is an academic researcher from University of Washington. The author has contributed to research in topics: Supply chain & Supply chain management. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 23 publications receiving 4524 citations.
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TL;DR: A model that determines the number and locations of distribution centres in a relief network and the amount of relief supplies to be stocked at each distribution centre to meet the needs of people affected by the disasters is developed.
Abstract: In this study, we consider facility location decisions for a humanitarian relief chain responding to quick-onset disasters. In particular, we develop a model that determines the number and locations of distribution centres in a relief network and the amount of relief supplies to be stocked at each distribution centre to meet the needs of people affected by the disasters. Our model, which is a variant of the maximal covering location model, integrates facility location and inventory decisions, considers multiple item types, and captures budgetary constraints and capacity restrictions. We conduct computational experiments to illustrate how the proposed model works on a realistic problem. Results show the effects of pre- and post-disaster relief funding on relief system's performance, specifically on response time and the proportion of demand satisfied. Finally, we discuss the managerial implications of the proposed model.
966 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the challenges in coordinating humanitarian relief chains and describe the current and emerging coordination practices in disaster relief are reviewed, and some widely practiced supply chain coordination mechanisms and evaluate their adaptability to the unique relief environment.
795 citations
TL;DR: The paper finds that this work yielded a comparison of performance measurement in the humanitarian relief chain with performance Measurement in the commercial supply chain, new performance metrics for the humanitarian Relief chain, and a performance measurement framework for the relief chain.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare performance measurement in the humanitarian relief chain with performance measurement in the commercial supply chain, develop performance metrics for the humanitarian relief chain, and present a framework that can be used as a basis for a performance measurement system in the relief sector.Design/methodology/approach – The performance measurement analysis is developed through extensions on an existing performance measurement framework. Details regarding relief chain system were obtained through off‐site and on‐site interviews with relief professionals from World Vision International.Findings – The paper finds that this work yielded: a comparison of performance measurement in the humanitarian relief chain with performance measurement in the commercial supply chain, new performance metrics for the humanitarian relief chain, and a performance measurement framework for the relief chain.Research limitations/implications – The paper shows that future work includ...
610 citations
TL;DR: An integrated multi-objective supply chain model is developed for use in simultaneous strategic and operational SC planning and will aid in the design of efficient, effective, and flexible supply chain systems and evaluation of competing SC networks.
Abstract: In this research, an integrated multi-objective supply chain (SC) model is developed for use in simultaneous strategic and operational SC planning. Multi-objective decision analysis is adopted to allow use of a performance measurement system that includes cost, customer service levels (fill rates), and flexibility (volume or delivery). This measurement system provides more comprehensive measurement of supply chain system performance than do traditional, single-measure approaches. Moreover, this model incorporates production, delivery, and demand uncertainty, and provides a multi-objective performance vector for the entire SC network. The model developed here will aid in the: (1) design of efficient, effective, and flexible supply chain systems and (2) evaluation of competing SC networks.
581 citations
TL;DR: A mixed integer programming model is proposed that determines delivery schedules for vehicles and equitably allocates resources, based on supply, vehicle capacity, and delivery time restrictions, with the objectives of minimizing transportation costs and maximizing benefits to aid recipients.
494 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a literature review on sustainable supply chain management taking 191 papers published from 1994 to 2007 into account, and a conceptual framework to summarize the research in this field comprising three parts.
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TL;DR: Basic features that facility location models must capture to support decision-making involved in strategic supply chain planning are identified and applications ranging across various industries are presented.
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TL;DR: The aim of this paper is to review recently published papers in reverse logistic and closed-loop supply chain in scientific journals and identify gaps in the literature to clarify and to suggest future research opportunities.
1,364 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a literature review identifies the main categories of internal and external drivers of green supply chain management practices, including organisational factors, regulation, customers, competitors and society.
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