Logistics Organization Research Articles

ОГЛЯД ІСНУЮЧИХ ПІДХОДІВ ТА МОДЕЛЕЙ ДО ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ МАТЕРІАЛЬНО-ТЕХНІЧНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ, АНАЛІЗ ЇХ ПЕРЕВАГ ТА НЕДОЛІКІВ

In the course of writing this scientific article, it was determined that the organization of material and technical support (MTS) is a critical aspect of resource management of a modern enterprise. The article analyzes the concept of logistics in the current conditions of functioning of domestic enterprises. The key aspects of the influence of the external environment on the process of rational use of production and resource potential for the effective solution of the problem of logistics of modern enterprises are generalized. In addition, in view of the purpose of the study, the most effective approaches to the organization of logistics are identified, in particular, the traditional one, based on the preservation of stocks to meet production needs; process-based, aimed at integrating and optimizing management processes; logistics, which systematizes the optimization and control of material flows. It is found that each of these approaches has its advantages and disadvantages, which should be taken into account when choosing the optimal model for a particular enterprise. The study also found that models such as economic order size, material requirements planning, just-in-time system and supply chain are key management tools for organizing the MTP. It is determined that such models help to optimize production processes, reduce storage costs and increase transparency in supply chains. In addition, it is noted that the models have their limitations, such as the need for accurate demand and cost data, complexity in application, and dependence on supply stability. The article also notes that the introduction of modern approaches and models in the organization of logistics allows enterprises to ensure effective resource management, which contributes to sustainable development and competitiveness, as well as ensures their readiness for changes in the economic environment.

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПЛАНУВАННЯ ЛОГІСТИЧНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ БАГАТОНАЦІОНАЛЬНИХ ОПЕРАЦІЙ ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛ КРАЇН-ЧЛЕНІВ НАТО

The authors of the article analyzed the peculiarities of planning logistic support of multinational operations carried out by the armed forces of NATO member countries. The planning process at the operational level was taken as a basis. The process of planning logistical support is fully integrated into the general process of operational planning and is complex, which requires solving the tasks of timely delivery and replenishment of weapons, military equipment and material and technical means of the troops in order to achieve the optimal level of logistics for the performance of tasks. Operational level logistics covers a large volume of tasks, the main ones of which are: management and provision of material and technical means; maintenance and repair of weapons and military equipment, their movement and transportation; organization of logistics from suppliers to troops, etc. Logistics is vital to any military operation. Without this type of security, it would not be possible to conduct and support operations, in particular, those conducted outside the territory of NATO member states. The procedure for the work of logistics support officials of the joint headquarters, which is created to plan the use of forces and means in a joint operation, is considered. The scheme of the organization of logistical support of a multinational NATO operation in the general system of operational planning, as well as the scheme of the organization of operational planning during the development of a plan for the joint supply of material means (logistics support plan) is presented. The procedure for carrying out a logistical assessment of the situation is revealed and an example of determining the necessary information for carrying out a logistical assessment is given.

The effect of strategic intelligence, effective decision-making and strategic flexibility on logistics performance

This paper aims to investigate the impact of strategic intelligence on strategic flexibility, in addition, to identify the effective decision-making on Logistics Performance. Nevertheless, partial least squares (Smart -PLS- 4.0.8.7) are used to examine the hypotheses, the results indicate that strategic intelligence (organized thinking, strategic vision, foresight, partnership, and motivation) significantly affect Strategic flexibility. In addition, effective decision-making mediates the effect of strategic intelligence and strategic flexibility towards the performance of logistics companies. Moreover, the influence of effective decision-making on logistics performance is therefore clear and significant towards logistics performance. However, the study supports managers in enhancing sustainability practices in logistics organizations while also offering policy guidance to decision-makers.

Housing Migrant Workers

A flexible dwelling commonly refers to housing susceptible to modification to various functions or uses. Between the 1960s and 1970s, Architectural Design magazine published studies and prototypes of flexible architectures, such as container homes and mobile homes, as alternative options to the housing market. Temporary, mobile, modular, containerised, and prefab became synonyms of flexible. These units proliferated to fulfil housing emergencies. The ordinary concept of flexibility, including, for instance, a dwelling capable of different customisations, shifts to a more restrictive meaning, revealing the intrinsic logistic nature of the containerised housing that, rather than goods, controls and distributes human beings. Through field research, the case study is the workers’ housing in the Rotterdam-Venlo corridor, a strategic trajectory of global supply chains. The logistical organisation goes beyond the thin enclosure of productive sites, regulating the mobility of workers and the flexibility of housing. Conceived by employment agencies to provide and discipline the workforce, workers’ housing is merely driven by efficiency criteria. Disclosing contexts where migrant flows are less tangible and visible, this research’s crucial questions revolve around the relationship between flexible housing and rigorous logistic regimes, the corporates’ exploitative strategies and the bottom-up workers’ tactics.

КАСПИЙСКИЙ РЕГИОН КАК ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИЙ ЦЕНТР «БОЛЬШОЙ ЕВРАЗИИ»: ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ МЕЖДУНАРОДНОГО СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВА ОСОБЫХ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИХ ЗОН СТРАН ПРИКАСПИЯ

In the current geopolitical realities, building long-term trade and economic relations with the countries of “Greater Eurasia”, in particular, with the states of the Caspian region, is of particular importance. The key to successful cooperation can be a full-fledged organization of logistics through the North-South multimodal transport corridor. The article proposes a variant of organizing technology transfer through the International North–South Transport Corridor by activating partnerships between special economic zones of the Russian Federation with technology clusters and logistics hubs of Iran and India and creating a unified mechanism for the participation of special economic zones of Russia and the Caspian countries in technology transfer.

Innovative Management of Biomass Cost Value Based on Accounting and Analysis of Production Costs of Agricultural Activities

The newest directions for evaluating the ecological and economic behaviour of agricultural enterprises involve the full use of by products, such as biomass. The main items of biomass costing (for the example of baled corn) are identified: the cost of corn waste in the field, the cost of twine for forming bales, the cost of fuel and lubricants, wages and social contributions, the cost of operation and depreciation of agricultural machinery, and other production and logistics costs. Based on the study of the structure of production costs that form the cost of biomass, it was found that the main share is made up of labour costs. With the purpose of complex optimization of the operating costs of agricultural activities, the necessity of introducing an innovative biomass cost management system based on automated accounting and analysis with the use of global positioning technologies, aerial monitoring with the help of drones, and the Internet of Things has been proven. The use of technologies for collecting and processing accounting information on agricultural activities for the formation of information arrays on the planned volume of harvested crops, salaries of operating personnel, fuel and lubricants, equipment depreciation and the need for routine maintenance of agricultural machinery, as well as additional operating and transportation costs, has been proposed. An innovative analytical model has been developed to study the impact of agricultural conditions (harvest volume, average wage of a production worker, distance from fields to storage or processing facilities, level of logistics organization, quality of agricultural products, level of use of the latest agricultural technologies and agricultural machinery) on production costs, which is the basis for operational and predictive innovative management of biomass costs. The innovation of the model lies in the use of linguistic variables, i.e., factors that are not quantifiable but can be economically evaluated. For the practical implementation of an innovative biomass cost management system, the use of the information scheme, which includes all the information components, on the basis of which managers develop and offer the best management solutions to minimize the cost of biomass, has been proposed. The need to reflect accounting and analytical information on the cost of biomass in integrated reporting (sustainability reporting) to inform internal and external stakeholders about the formation and use of alternative energy sources determines the prospects for further research in this area.

Organisational Sustainability Management Principles

The objective of the article is to substantiate and implement an approach to designing the principles of sustainability management of organisations and their associations, which ensures digitalisation of these principles and their structuring regarding levels of management, as well as between adjacent links in the logistics chain.The research used methods of classification, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction as research methods, and binary matrices formed based on classification features and their dichotomies, which make it possible to increase the objectivity of the results obtained, as a tool.The article substantiates the possibility of designing organisation management principles based on their actual qualitative features of principles and dichotomies with further formation of binary matrices that allow for digitalisation of management principles and their structuring regarding levels of organisation management, as well as between adjacent links of the logistics chain; develops an ordered set of principles for organisational sustainability management with justification for their quantity and quality; proves the compliance of the developed management principles with the goals and objectives developed by the United Nations in 2015.The implementation of the obtained results will reduce the lost profit of organisations and their associations, the time and costs for preparation and implementation of management decisions, will respond in a timely manner to the unique requirements of end consumers, and will also ensure that the parameters and characteristics of the internal environment of organisations and their associations correspond to the nature, duration, and volatility of environmental factors.The suggested approaches and solutions, being sufficiently universal, can refer to full extent, to transport and logistics organisations and associations, as well as to all participants in supply chain, and are particularly relevant with the account for accelerated adoption of digital technology in transport and logistics activities.

CROSS-BORDER TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS CLUSTER AS A TOOL FOR TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE AND POLAND: INSTITUTIONAL BASIS

Intensification of cross-border cooperation in border regions of Ukraine and Poland should be one of the priorities in the wartime and post-war period. This is primarily substantiated by the significant problems in organizing international logistics of international trade due to the blockade of the sea ports. The paper presents a comprehensive approach to assessing the effectiveness of international logistics and its organization in Poland and Ukraine. The approach utilizes a set of indicators that characterize the current conditions of the transport-logistics system in terms of infrastructural support. Namely, indicators in clude the Logistics Performance Index, logistics costs, 3PL revenues, export of goods, import of goods, export of transport services, import of transport services, the balance of export-import operations, export-import coverage ratio, volumes of cargo transportation by various modes of transport, cargo turnover by various types of transport, volume of direct Ukrainian investments in Poland, volume of direct Polish investments in Ukraine. The diagnostics results make it possible to identify the key barriers inhibiting the effective organization of foreign economic logistics in the foreign trade of Ukraine and Poland. Restoration of Ukraine’s economy requires a flexible logistics system capable of quickly responding to external threats and adapting to them. For this reason, the authorities, business, academia and researchers, the public, and the international community must direct their efforts at overcoming the challenges created by the war. Current logistics infrastructure must be reoriented and all export flows must be redirected from the southern seafaring ports to western land ports. Finally, there should be sufficient institutional basis for the emergence of a cross-border transport and logistics cluster as a tool for territorial development of Ukraine and Poland.

Simulation as Tool for Logistic Chain Optimization

Abstract Simulation is one of the methods in which a real system is substituted with a computer model where experiments are practiced and then subsequently analyzed and evaluated. After the application of the results of simulation and verification of its effects the results are applied in the real system with the aim to optimize processes. It seems that simulation is appropriate tool which offers all useful information about how model system works in given conditions. Simulation in planning and optimizing allows better and faster understanding of processes and guarantees that operational devices will work at the top of their effectiveness. Simulation plays an important role in optimization of logistic chains organization. There is a need to analyze strictly, find narrow places, remove them and consequently to repeat simulation with the new data. It is also very profitable to parallelly simulate more possible alternatives when there is a change in input data and consequently to compare them. The model of logistic chain created by simulation will considerably influence right decisions in process solving related to distribution. Subsequent optimization of logistic chain management can be aimed at the organization where the sum of final costs for transport and warehousing is minimum in compliance with basic parameters of customers’ service level. In the paper classic systems of the management of logistic chains are compared, namely direct distribution and indirect distribution made by technology Cross-Dock canter. Final comparative analysis of both systems simulation points out not only to their advantages and disadvantages but also to the possibilities of their optimization and application in particular operational conditions.

The Use of Virtual Reality in Training Paramedics for a Mass Casualty Incident

This paper presents the design of a virtual reality learning module inspired by the exercises of healthcare professionals and its limitations as a result of action research carried out by the authors’ collective. The module is implemented on a car crash scenario as a emergency event. Virtual reality training is presented here as an important supplement to traditional paramedic training with the potential to reduce costs and make paramedic training more effective as part of their refresher training for their job roles. Real-time training and its limitations are described, especially regarding patient triage, this aspect being considered as one of the key aspects in the context of virtual reality. Furthermore, the results of a questionnaire survey among the mannequins and interviews with the trainees are presented, while the virtual reality environment of the module was designed to be intuitive for each student with the possibility of self-service without major demands on the logistical organization of the staff for the updating training. The authors relied on an expert group of multi-disciplinary experts for development. The outcome of the action research and the data collected by it is a fully prepared module for teaching selected skills in reflection of the situational context of a traffic accident with mass casualties. In the context of the presented module, measurements are being prepared to compare selected variables between real training and virtual reality training with the same scenario on student paramedics and professional paramedics.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of and the Extent to Which Large and Medium Logistics Organisations Report on Social Sustainability—The Case of South Africa

Despite the importance of the logistics sector to the South African economy and the significant negative impact of the sector on South African society, little research has been conducted to determine the extent to which South African logistics companies report their social sustainability and the effectiveness of their social sustainability reporting. The objectives of this study were to determine the extent to which South African logistics companies report on social sustainability performance and to evaluate the effectiveness of social sustainability reporting practices of South African logistics companies. A documentary analysis of the sustainability information of the logistics companies was conducted using a control list and a judgment scale. A purposive sample of 50 companies was used. The majority of the companies in the sample are private companies that are not listed. Of the sample group, 20% are family-owned, and 16% of the companies are publicly listed in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The results indicate that social sustainability reporting by logistics companies is very low. The range of scores is from a minimum of 0% to a maximum of 57%. Only two companies attained a score above 50%. About 61% of the companies did not disclose any of the stated themes of social sustainability, while 25% of the companies disclosed the themes in narrative form, and 12.1% disclosed them relative to prior periods of disclosure by the companies. Only 1.4% disclosed themes relative to the targets set by the company, and 0.3% of the companies disclosed them relative to industry standards. Regarding the effectiveness of social sustainability reporting, nine companies (18%) had a score of 50% and above. Only 13 companies (26%) have a score of 40% or higher. This is indicative of the fact that, in general, road logistics companies are not effective in their reporting of social sustainability activities. We endeavour for the study to assist South African logistics companies in being aware of elements to consider when reporting on their social sustainability, as well as assist them in improving their reporting.

Organization of logistics in agriculture, forestry and fruit

Organization of logistics in agriculture, forestry and fruit

Perspectives on a Novel Culturally Tailored Diabetes Self-Management Program for African Americans: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professionals and Organizational Leaders.

Background: There is an urgent need for culturally tailored diabetes self-management education to improve health outcomes in African Americans, especially given the disproportionate prevalence of diabetes and medication non-adherence. Stakeholder engagement can guide and enrich the development of these interventions by integrating content directly addressing barriers to African Americans’ adherence with existing community-based diabetes self-management education programs. The aim of this study is to explore stakeholder perspectives on a novel culturally tailored diabetes self-management program for African Americans. Methods: Thirteen semi-structured individual interviews were conducted in a large Midwestern U.S. city with healthcare professionals and organizational leaders serving African American communities and/or providing diabetes education. Transcripts were analyzed using directed content analysis with the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and inductive content analysis. Results: Five overarching themes were identified: (1) fulfill needs among stakeholders, (2) creating a supportive and trusting environment to address distrust, (3) building relationships and empowering peers, (4) logistical organization barriers to program implementation and (5) challenges to program acceptance by participants. Conclusion: Stakeholders delineated how the new culturally tailored diabetes self-management program aligned with the needs of African American patients. Perceived challenges and corresponding strategies to address barriers to participation were identified to inform program implementation and sustainability.

Assessment of ideal smart network strategies for logistics companies using an integrated picture fuzzy LBWA–CoCoSo framework

PurposeNowadays, companies have required new alternatives and strategies to handle environmental sustainability difficulties, primarily as ecological and social awareness has grown. In this context, the aim is to determine the green transportation indicators in companies with corporate identity and logistics activities at the international level in Giresun, Ordu, Gümüshane, Artvin, Rize, and Trabzon in the Eastern Black Sea Region in Turkey. At the same time, the study contributes to providing an effective and applicable solution to decision-making problems involving the assessment of green transportation indicators and smart network strategies in the logistics sector, which is a critical sector for countries. The purpose of this paper is to address these issues.Design/methodology/approachThis study aims to propose a model for the selection of smart network strategy and to determine the criteria weights used in green transportation indicators, and establish an ideal smart network strategy. In achieving the outlined goals of the study, the authors believe that the model proposed in the study will draw the focus to green logistics which will aid the environmental, economic and social efforts of businesses and governments through the provision of efficient use of scarce resources, which will, in turn, ensure that we leave a sustainable environment for future generations and businesses enjoy a competitive advantage. At the same time, different smart network strategies and green transportation indicators in companies show the success rate of social, economic and environmental indicators in green logistics practices. In addition to providing innovative, reliable and sustainable transportation systems, smart network strategies are critical for businesses to create cost advantages. Through the green transportation indicators and smart network strategies selection model outlined in this study, it is clear that the contribution will not only be limited to businesses, as the society and governments will also benefit from the important indicators on sustainability, as well as the protection of the environment and nature.FindingsAccording to the findings, “economic indicators” is the essential green transportation indicator in logistics companies with a corporate identity and worldwide transportation operations. Besides, the “mixed access model strategy” is the most appropriate smart network strategy in logistics firms with corporate identity and worldwide transportation activities. Currently, it is possible to assume that logistics organizations prefer to profit from all smart network strategies in terms of cost optimization and competitiveness rather than from just one. The study, on the other hand, which is a road map that will help sustainability practices in the logistics sector due to green transportation, also examines the similarities and differences of green transportation practices in companies in the relevant sector and to what extent they can be reflected. As a result, the study provides a practical road map for selecting green transport indicators and a smart network strategy process for the logistics industry.Originality/valueThis study examined logistics companies with a corporate identity and international transportation activities in provinces in the Eastern Black Sea Region such as Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize, Artvin and Gümüshane. Novel picture fuzzy level based weight assessment (PF-LBWA) and picture fuzzy combined compromise solution (PF-CoCoSo) methods are developed to solve the decision-making problem.

Job demands and resources when using technologies at work – development of a digital work typology

PurposeDigital technologies comprehensively change work processes and working conditions. However, the use of digital technologies and the modes of collaboration between technologies and human workers differ in terms of specific work organization and automatization. Referring to the job demands-resources model (JD-R), this paper investigates job demands and resources from the workers' perspectives and develops a digital work typology according to dimensions of digitalization and forms of human–computer interaction (HCI).Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a qualitative-empirical study with 49 interviews in four German production and logistics organizations, emphasizing different job demands and job resources for five digital work types identified.FindingsThe results indicate that job demands and resources are to be differentiated in relation to specific work contexts. In this sense, this paper presents an analysis of dimensions of technology use and the impact of technology use on working conditions through empirically analyzing job demands and resources in digital work settings.Originality/valueThe contribution of this paper is to empirically analyze job demands and resources in digital work settings from the workers' perspectives and to develop a digital work typology based on the dimensions of digitalization and form of HCI. This typology can set the basis for further research insights as well as management practice measures in human resources management (HRM).

PECULIARITIES AND SYSTEMATIZATION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LOGISTIC SUPPORT OF THE AGRARIAN SECTOR OF UKRAINE

Purpose. The logistics system is considered an integral component of the development of modern society. Logistics of supply, storage and production are components of the logistics support of the agricultural sector of the economy. The efficiency of commodity flows and the development of individual industries as a whole depends on the work of transport and logistics support. Advances in technology and management principles are improving the movement of goods, speed of delivery, quality of service, operating costs, use of facilities, and energy savings. The importance of the impact of transport and infrastructure facilities for product storage on the logistics support system is identified, which causes the problem of maintaining an appropriate level of storage quality. Methodology. The research is based on the methods of analysis, synthesis and comparison. Causal analysis was used to determine the key indicators of the methodology for assessing the effectiveness of logistics support of the agricultural sector. The purpose of the work is to study the characteristics and systematization of the characteristics of logistics support of the agrarian sector of the economy of Ukraine. Practical implications. The practical value of the work lies in the substantiation and highlighting of system characteristics of logistics support of the agricultural sector of Ukraine. Agro-industrial complex is one of the main levers of influence on the formation of export potential of Ukraine. The largest volume of sales, in particular export deliveries, is determined by the branch of crop production, where the largest share is taken by grain and oil-bearing crops. The specifics of the organization of supply chains and logistics determine the complexity of the construction and operation of logistics infrastructure. The hidden impact of logistics costs both on the supply chain as a whole and on its individual sections is reflected in the profitability and profitability of enterprises and the industry. In this regard, the systematization of indicators and their use in the real assessment of the functioning of logistics infrastructure allows to identify bottlenecks in the organization of integrated supply chains of the agricultural sector. Value/originality. The specifics of this study are manifested in the identification of the peculiarities of the functioning of logistics infrastructure, which allow to define indicators for its assessment as an integral system that adapts to changes in the domestic and foreign markets.

Innovative Solutions and Challenges for the Improvement of Storage Processes

Innovative solutions are very important for the warehouse because, with their help, it is possible to ensure a more efficient connection between suppliers and consumers throughout the supply chain. This paper aims to search out and offer innovative solutions for the improvement of the storage processes in a LMC (logistics manufacturing company). The task of warehousing processes is to efficiently interconnect a complex set of operations. The proper logistics organization of warehouse processes ensures a competitive advantage for the entire company. Considering the problem identified in the company, this article raises a research question: what innovative solutions can be applied for the improvement of the storage processes? Summarizing the results of the research, it can be concluded that solving the problems of LMC warehousing processes and implementing improvements requires staff training, specialist consultations, and also a complex of innovative solutions such as: using racking systems with a racking truck, a warehouse management system with barcodes, a raw material management program, application Pick by Voice system, MRP and ERP systems, and ABC, JIT, and the Lean methods.

Analysis of the Performance of Courier Companies in Selected Listed Counters in Malaysia

Over the past few years, the logistics industry has been growing exponentially since the presence of e-commerce. The development of online sales has played a vital role in increasing the number of courier-service providers across the region. It is interesting to explore the aspects that affect the success of courier firms, which can have a greater impact on the profitability of the companies. As a result, the primary objective of this study is set to examine the elements that affect the companies’ profitability in the logistics industry over an eight-year period (2014-2020). There are six publicly traded companies in Malaysia’s logistics industry that have been included in the sample. Considering that logistics is a critical component of the companies’ competitiveness and profitability and that logistics is one of the most profitable businesses, this study has used the Random Effects Model to analyse profitability. The variables involved in this investigation are firm size, liquidity, leverage, inflation rate, and unemployment rate. The obtained results have shown that firm size, liquidity, and leverage are the positive and significant variables, while inflation is positive but not significant towards profitability. However, the unemployment factor is negative but significant towards the profitability of the selected Malaysian courier companies. Given that an efficient planning system and managing and controlling the logistics system as the significant determinants of the profitable business operations, the findings provide guidance for boosting profitability and enhancing the performance of the logistics organisations.

SISTEM PENUNJANG KEPUTUSAN PENENTUAN PROMOSI JABATAN DENGAN METODE PENILAIAN 360 FEEDBACK BERBASIS WEBSITE

PT. Jasa Berdikari Logistics is a company engaged in transportation and logistics. Established since 2006, the business that is carried out is in the field of transportation services. In determining the promotion of PT. Jasa Berdikari Logistics does not yet have a method to determine what will happen at this time. It has main problems, namely: There is no definite method in determining the promotion of vacant positions, because of the manual process carried out by HRD because in conducting the assessment. The employee appraisal process of PT Jasa Berdikari Logistics for the purpose of current promotions is still done manually and takes a long time in the employee appraisal process. Along with the development of the organization of PT Jasa Berdikari Logistics, the current assessment system is considered less supportive to be applied or used at PT Jasa Berdikari Logistics. So that the proposed system is expected to simplify and speed up the process and obtain information related to employees. The designed information system has 2 processes, namely, the master process and the transaction process

Humanitarian Assistance in G5 Sahel: Social Sustainability Context of Macrologistics Potential

The G5 Sahel works in collaboration with various international organizations and countries, which are responsible for managing logistics activities, financial flows, and technological solutions. Humanitarian assistance holds a critically important role in the region, despite its multiple challenges and limitations in macroeconomic development. This research aimed to examine the macrologistics potential of humanitarian assistance and protection, on both national and transnational levels, in the social sustainability context. Most of the humanitarian emergencies in the region originate from conflicts, food insecurity, and malnutrition. Sahel countries require multiple initiatives to minimize the negative effects of climate change and natural disasters. The state of logistics infrastructure, a wide range of natural and man-made disasters, as well as the macroeconomic situation of the G5 Sahel, result in common problems with the organization of humanitarian logistics from the national and transboundary perspectives. Based on the selected indicators, identified problems of humanitarian assistance and protection in G5 Sahel suggest that the above-mentioned potential of logistics activities requires tightening of transnational collaboration.