Multiple-objective analysis of integrated relief supply and network restoration in humanitarian logistics operations

While logistics research recently has placed increased focus on disruption management, few studies have examined the response and recovery phases in post-disaster operations. We present a multiple objective, integrated network optimisation model for making strategic decisions in the supply distribut...

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Published in:International journal of production research 2016-01, Vol.54 (1), p.49-68
Main Authors: Ransikarbum, Kasin, Mason, Scott J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Budgeting
Constraints
Decision making models
Decisions
disruption management
Earthquake design
equity
Freight forwarding
Hazus
Humanitarian aid
humanitarian logistics
Humanitarianism
Logistics
multiple objective programming
Networks
Operations management
Phases
response and recovery
Restoration
Studies
Tradeoff analysis
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Summary:While logistics research recently has placed increased focus on disruption management, few studies have examined the response and recovery phases in post-disaster operations. We present a multiple objective, integrated network optimisation model for making strategic decisions in the supply distribution and network restoration phases of humanitarian logistics operations. Our model provides an equity-based solution for constrained capacity, budget and resource problems in post-disaster logistics management. We conduct designed experiments for this NP-hard problem to analyse important aspects of the integrated problem for both small- and large-sized networks: full vs. partial restoration and pooled vs. separate budgeting approach. Finally, we apply the model to a Hazus-generated regional case study based on an earthquake scenario and generate efficient Pareto frontiers to understand the trade-off between the objectives of interest.
ISSN:0020-7543
1366-588X
DOI:10.1080/00207543.2014.977458