HeyJaredThe Friday Dispatch
Weekly supply chain newsletter about humanitarian supply chain, written by Jamie Meacham, Global Supply Chain Director.
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How to avoid sabotaging your next digitisation project (opens the original)
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Edit - sorry for the typo in the headline - at least you know I don’t use AI (I’ve corrected it). This week saw the publication of a comprehensive study about digitalisation in humanitarian supply chain, authored by NetHope and Help Logistics. I was interviewed for this study earlier in the year, and given that it is such a critical topic, I’ve been looking forward to the outputs.As ever, I suggest you find time on a quieter day, turn off your notifications and read through the report, making no
The Bab-El-Hormuz Crisis (?) (opens the original)
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Not to shame anyone personally, but I’ve seen people mix up the challenges associated with two strategic chokepoints in the Middle East that affect global shipping.I was at a conference this week where someone very senior said that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was causing ships to go “the long way around Africa”.This is a really easy mistake to make. Given that challenges around these chokepoints are rearing their ugly heads again this week, I thought I’d quickly explain the difference b
Ethiopia - injera, drivers, vehicles, coffee. (opens the original)
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Friday Dispatch is back after the summer hiatus for another year!In August, I went to Ethiopia for two weeks. I spent most of my time in Addis Ababa and four memorable days in the Bale mountain region.I was visiting as part of my role leading an initiative within the Impact Alliance to collaborate more effectively on supply chain, specifically around vehicle sharing.This Friday Dispatch will share some photos from this trip with reflections.<stron
One year of the Friday Dispatch (opens the original)
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Next week, I’m taking a summer holiday, and then in August I’m going to Ethiopia for work. So, I’m going to take a break from the Friday Dispatch until September. The images below show each article I’ve published, from the first one on September 5th until the last one a few weeks ago. That’s 42 weekly posts with a few weeks off for the holidays. I’m really proud of the consistency, the processes and what I’ve learnt along the way. On the whole, it has been a really rewarding experience. One apol
Should aid workers care about academic research in humanitarian supply chain? (opens the original)
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