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Evaluating Alternative Supply Chain Models for the Provision of Tarpaulins Supplies to Africa. Dr David Taylor Senior Research Fellow Logistics and Operations Management Section Cardiff University Business School UK. Reltex/ Cardiff University Value Chain Analysis Project .
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Evaluating Alternative Supply Chain Models for the Provision of Tarpaulins Suppliesto Africa Dr David Taylor Senior Research Fellow Logistics and Operations Management Section Cardiff University Business School UK
Reltex/ Cardiff University Value Chain Analysis Project To use a value chain analysis techniques to compare Conventional methods of supplying NFI aid items from sources external to Africa With The local production model of manufacture in Africa combined with pre-positioned stockholding
Value Chain Analysis • VCA - the method of applying ‘Lean Principles’ to supply chain improvement • ‘Lean’ originated at Toyota • Now applied in many sectors beyond automotive • First application in humanitarian aid
Major stock locations outside Africa Stock locations in Africa
Value Chain Analysis Assumed Area of Beneficiary Need Uganda
Qingdau Nairobi Singapore Mombasa Value Chain One China Manufacture - NGO Warehouse Nairobi – Surface Transport
Value Chain Two China Manufacture – Regional Warehouse Dubai - Surface Transport Qingdau Dubai Singapore Mombasa
Value Chain Three India Manufacture – Trading Company Nairobi - Surface Transport Mumbai Nairobi Mombasa
Value Chain Four China Manufacture – European Warehouse – Sea Transport Copenhagen Qingdau Entebbe Singapore Value Chain Four
Value Chain Five : Advance Aid Model Manufacture Nairobi – PP Stock Entebbe Nairobi Entebbe
The links in the chain Supply Chain Structure& Operations Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for each link in the chain
Average Min - Max
The Reltex Aid Model v Conventional Supply Chains Advantages • Avoids long, costly & unreliable supply chains • Reduces Carbon Impact • Quicker & more responsive • Creates local employment in Africa - sustainability
The Potential Benefits of Lean and VCA in Humanitarian Aid Comparison of strategic alternatives Analysis, measurement and improvement of existing supply chains
Evaluating Alternative Supply Chain Models for the Provision of Non-Food Aid Products to Africa Dr David Taylor Senior Research Fellow Logistics and Operations Management Section Cardiff University Business School UK