Define ocean transportation
Used commonly as it good for bulk and is cheap. Must consider the usual factors when shipping by ocean- including port depth, unloading facilities, security, customs, storage facilities….
Define air transportation
Quick response, and access to remote areas. Includes planes, helicopters, airdropped cargo, sling loads. Delivery point often not modern. Eg Hercules compatible or smaller?
Define land transportation
Often the most challenging: shot at, stolen, sunk in mud or sand, bridges too small, no roads ….Trucks are the most common form of transportation, and alternatives include man, camel, pack animals, smaller 4wds
What are 2 types of famines?
- Environmental famines, which occur as a result of natural phenomena and hence lead to a lack of food being available or grown. Examples: lack of water, lack of food as a result of drought
- Political Famine, which can occur if wars or conflicts make it impossible for farmers to grow food or import it. Populations can flee because of war, thus leaving behind everything.
What are the critical steps in organizing the famine relief logistical channels?
What are the drawbacks/problems in operating the famine relief logistical channels?
How does famine relief logistics differ from ‘normal’ logistics?
Trade logistics revolves around meeting customer demands, minimizing costs and maximizing profits. On the other hand, humanitarian logistics aims to save lives, alleviate suffering and provide aid during disasters.
1. Different priorities - normal: maximizing profits for the business; humanitarian: meeting the basic needs of people affected by disasters
2. Goals: normal: generating profits; human.: provide sustainable aid and assistance to people affected by disasters
3. nature of their clients - n.: paying customers; h.: diverse groups, from beneficiaries to local governments, aid organizations and other stakeholders
4. H.: are more unpredictable & complex
What is the one stop shopping concept?
It is a company / consortium, that offers a multitude of products or services to its customers. One-stop-shop can refer to a specific location, meaning that all the requirements a client has can be carried out at that location.
Discuss the concept of amodalism
An amodal shipper refers to a shipping company that utilizes all available modes of transportation - including trucks, trains, barges, and ships - to deliver goods in a seamless and efficient manner.
What do you think the future issues in logistics are?
- possible problem of running out of oil that is necessary in transportations
- we will have to figure out new kind of fuel which will be cheap and environmentally friendly
- possibly there will be some environmental problems to deal with, or at least we will still be trying to better the environmental situation (making adjustments in all areas of international logistics as a result of increased environmental concerns worldwide)
- implementing new cutting-the-edge technologies into the international logistics, like the technology used in cold chain monitoring; new ways to improve traceability, smart contracts eg automated payments..
- improving the international transport management as it will be the competitive differentiator
What is a Cold Chain Monitoring?
sensors on sensitive product can record temp, humidity, vibration oth other factors. When stored in blockchains they are permanent and tamperproof. Each member of blockchain will see this info
What is a Third Party Logistics (3PL)?
It is the management of logistic services beyond transportation, like storage, transhipment and value added services as well as the use of subcontractors.
What is a Fourth Party Logistics (4PL)?
It is the integration of all companies involved along the supply chain. 4PL is the planning, steering and controlling of all logistic procedures (for example flow of information, material and capital) by one service provider with long-term strategic objectives.
