The LSS/SUMA Initiative: More than 20 years after launch
LSS/SUMA has demonstrated its efficiency and effectiveness, becoming a benchmark in humanitarian logistics through its invaluable contributions.
Introduction
The Humanitarian Supply Management System (SUMA) was developed as a joint effort of Latin American and Caribbean countries, with the technical cooperation of the Pan American Health Organization, and the Regional Office for the Americas of the World...
Short description of the system
The system allows the user to prepare reports for donors, national authorities, humanitarian agencies, and the media about the supplies received and delivered. This information management is crucial in order to guarantee transparency and efficiency...
About the technical features of the LSS
The system can work in a stand-alone environment (single-user/computer), or in a networked or enterprise environment (two or more computers) with a server-client structure operating with databases under SQL Server.
The possible configurations are:
Stand-alone...
Problems with the arrival of unsolicited supplies
One of the main problems confronting national authorities is accurately identifying which relief supplies have arrived.
In the aftermath of a disaster, one of the main problems confronting national authorities is accurately identifying which relief...
Acknowledgments
The Logistic Support System (LSS) has been possible to the financial support provided by different partners and international agencies.
