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Drones to the rescue as Cyclone Desmond storms Mozambique

World Food Programme Logistics

It is an example of how new technology can save lives and help communities hit by disasters within shorter time spans,” says Androulla Kaminara, Director at the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO). “In

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From civil engineering to civil conflict: Portrait of an aid boss

World Food Programme Logistics

World Food Programme (WFP) Director of Supply Chain Jakob Kern reflects on the challenges and triumphs of working in the world’s most heated crises A civil engineer, Jakob Kern has been on humanitarian assignments in Eritrea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Italy and Syria.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers.