Temporary Facility Location Problem in Humanitarian Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review
<i>Background:</i> Facility location is a key challenge in humanitarian logistics, particularly in disaster response, where rapid and efficient resource deployment is crucial. Temporary facilities offer a cost-effective solution due to their rapid deployment and flexibility in addressing...
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| author | María Fernanda Carnero Quispe Lucciana Débora Chambilla Mamani Hugo Tsugunobu Yoshida Yoshizaki Irineu de Brito Junior |
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| description | <i>Background:</i> Facility location is a key challenge in humanitarian logistics, particularly in disaster response, where rapid and efficient resource deployment is crucial. Temporary facilities offer a cost-effective solution due to their rapid deployment and flexibility in addressing increased demand and the dynamic conditions of post-disaster environments. <i>Methods:</i> This study conducts a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines to analyze facility location problems involving temporary or modular facilities in humanitarian logistics. A total of 65 articles from Scopus and Web of Science were analyzed. <i>Results:</i> Most studies focus on temporary facilities like shelters and medical centers in earthquake-affected areas, with most applications in Asia. Despite being temporary, only 6% of the studies consider closure decisions. Recent research explores modular facilities that enhance adaptability through module relocation and capacity adjustments. <i>Conclusions:</i> Temporary facilities after sudden-onset disasters require advanced modeling approaches that include multi-period planning, modular design, and complex decision-making, requiring solutions through heuristics or relaxations. However, there is a lack of research on their application in slow-onset and human-induced disasters. Moreover, considering geographical, cultural, and political factors is essential to ensure effective solutions. Further studies are also needed on facilities functioning as collection and processing centers, given their critical role in the humanitarian supply chain. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-33afc5658ee849bdb33f47121deeef5e2025-08-20T03:28:37ZengMDPI AGLogistics2305-62902025-03-01914210.3390/logistics9010042Temporary Facility Location Problem in Humanitarian Logistics: A Systematic Literature ReviewMaría Fernanda Carnero Quispe0Lucciana Débora Chambilla Mamani1Hugo Tsugunobu Yoshida Yoshizaki2Irineu de Brito Junior3Production Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, Universidade de São Paulo—USP, São Paulo 05508-010, BrazilProduction Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, Universidade de São Paulo—USP, São Paulo 05508-010, BrazilProduction Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, Universidade de São Paulo—USP, São Paulo 05508-010, BrazilProduction Engineering Department, São Paulo State University, Bauru 17033-360, Brazil<i>Background:</i> Facility location is a key challenge in humanitarian logistics, particularly in disaster response, where rapid and efficient resource deployment is crucial. Temporary facilities offer a cost-effective solution due to their rapid deployment and flexibility in addressing increased demand and the dynamic conditions of post-disaster environments. <i>Methods:</i> This study conducts a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines to analyze facility location problems involving temporary or modular facilities in humanitarian logistics. A total of 65 articles from Scopus and Web of Science were analyzed. <i>Results:</i> Most studies focus on temporary facilities like shelters and medical centers in earthquake-affected areas, with most applications in Asia. Despite being temporary, only 6% of the studies consider closure decisions. Recent research explores modular facilities that enhance adaptability through module relocation and capacity adjustments. <i>Conclusions:</i> Temporary facilities after sudden-onset disasters require advanced modeling approaches that include multi-period planning, modular design, and complex decision-making, requiring solutions through heuristics or relaxations. However, there is a lack of research on their application in slow-onset and human-induced disasters. Moreover, considering geographical, cultural, and political factors is essential to ensure effective solutions. Further studies are also needed on facilities functioning as collection and processing centers, given their critical role in the humanitarian supply chain.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/9/1/42temporary facilitymodular designlocation problemhumanitarian logistics |
| spellingShingle | María Fernanda Carnero Quispe Lucciana Débora Chambilla Mamani Hugo Tsugunobu Yoshida Yoshizaki Irineu de Brito Junior Temporary Facility Location Problem in Humanitarian Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review Logistics temporary facility modular design location problem humanitarian logistics |
| title | Temporary Facility Location Problem in Humanitarian Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review |
| title_full | Temporary Facility Location Problem in Humanitarian Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Temporary Facility Location Problem in Humanitarian Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Temporary Facility Location Problem in Humanitarian Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review |
| title_short | Temporary Facility Location Problem in Humanitarian Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review |
| title_sort | temporary facility location problem in humanitarian logistics a systematic literature review |
| topic | temporary facility modular design location problem humanitarian logistics |
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