Learn how SCMS ensures rapid response to program needs and protects local supply chain infrastructure from overload, thus enabling scale-up.... Read more
Author: Supply Chain Management System (SCMS)
Technical area: Storage and distribution
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
This January 2010 technical brief explains how SCMS has worked with clients to develop forecasts and demand plans for commodities for switching appropriate shipments from air freight to sea and/or road and avoid periods of peak shipping prices, reducing costs by as much as 90 percent.... Read more
Author: Supply Chain Management System (SCMS)
Technical area: Storage and distribution
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
This June 2011 brief tells the story of how, with USAID and SCMS support, Zimbabwe was able to successfully scale up their procurement and distribution of HIV/AIDS commodies and simultaneously make significant improvements to their supply chain management capacity through the establishment of a Logistics Sub Unit (LSU).... Read more
Author: Supply Chain Management System (SCMS)
Technical area:
Document type: Country reports
Language: English