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Emergency Logistics in a Large-Scale Disaster Context: Achievements and Challenges
1Department of Management Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210031, China. ypjiang@njau.edu.cn.
Summary
Emergency logistics research is emerging, focusing on the unique challenges of large-scale disaster response. This review identifies disaster characteristics, analyzes current solutions, and proposes future research directions for improved emergency operations.
Area of Science:
- Operations Research
- Disaster Management
- Supply Chain Management
Background:
- Emergency logistics is a critical but underdeveloped field within operations research.
- Large-scale disasters present unique complexities and challenges distinct from normal business operations.
- Current research in emergency logistics is in its early stages, necessitating a comprehensive review.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the existing literature on emergency logistics for large-scale disasters.
- To identify and analyze the specific challenges posed by large-scale disasters to emergency logistics.
- To outline current research approaches and suggest future research directions in this domain.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of emergency logistics research.
- Identification of key characteristics of large-scale disasters.
- Analysis of challenges and existing solutions in emergency logistics.
Main Results:
- Key characteristics of large-scale disasters and their impact on logistics were identified.
- Current literature on addressing emergency logistics challenges was analyzed and summarized.
- Gaps in existing research were identified, highlighting areas for future investigation.
Conclusions:
- Emergency logistics for large-scale disasters requires specialized approaches due to inherent complexities.
- Further research is needed to address identified gaps and enhance the effectiveness of disaster response operations.
- This review provides a foundation for future research and practical advancements in emergency logistics.
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