Distribution System Types and Considerations
In this lesson, explore various distribution system types, selection criteria, cost implications, planning considerations, distribution layouts, actors involved, and distribution setups. Understand blanket vs. targeted distribution along with different distribution types and setups for efficient distribution planning and implementation.
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Distribution WFP Logistics, We Deliver
Lesson Objectives By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Describe the distribution system types, selection criteria and cost implications 1 Describe the considerations for the distribution planings and the possible setups 2 Describe the various distribution layouts and actors involved in the distribution cycle 3
Who Do You Distribute To? Blanket distribution Targeted distribution
Type of Distributions Distribution Type 1: To groups through the group leadership Distribution Type 2: To groups of heads of families Distribution Type 3: To individual beneficiaries or individual heads of families
Selecting a Distribution System Min Max Individual heads of families (Type 3) Level of control by the population Groups of heads of families (Type 2) Resources needed to implement system Groups through the leadership (Type 1) Max Min
Elements of Distribution & Cost Implications Order Processing Costs Customs Handling Costs Storage Costs (Dist Site) Storage Costs External Transport Costs Cost/Value of Goods Internal Transport Costs Shipping Costs Cost of goods Distance/Process Stages
Distribution Set-up Involvement of local stakeholders Beneficiary Involvement Assessment Frequency Registration Method Site & Planning Waiting Area Set-up Flow Stocks Equipment Facilities Supplies Specification Sourcing Lead-time Customs Transport Storage Distribution Plan produced Staffing Security Distribution Reporting and Monitoring
Preparation Planning Preparation & Planning Registration & Distribution Post Layout Security Distribution Type & Frequency Special Considerations Distribution Plan Distribution Schedule Link to Programme Resource Requirements
Preparation Planning Preparation & Planning Registration & Distribution Post Layout Security Distribution Cooperation & Coordination Location Beneficiary Participation Timing Information Sharing Human Resources Stocks, Lists and Spare Capacity Safety & Security
Layout Preparation & Planning Registration & Distribution Post Layout Security Distribution Exit Relief Relief Item 1 Item 3 ID Check Relief Item 2 Waiting Area Storage Zone Registration Enter Call Monitoring Identity Check Beneficiary Flow Security perimeter
Registration & Distribution Preparation & Planning Registration & Distribution Post Layout Security Distribution Family Local leader confirms registration Enters representative registers distribution site Receives ration card Distribution staff call and ID check Family Exits Collects commodities representative signs records distribution site
Security Preparation & Planning Registration & Distribution Post Layout Security Distribution Information & Transparency Staff Management Security Monitoring Crowd Control
Post Distribution Preparation & Planning Registration & Distribution Post Layout Security Distribution Reverse Logistics Clean Up Post Distribution Monitoring & Evaluation Reporting
Responsibilities Needs assessment Logistics mobilisation plan Programme requirement plan Pipeline report Key Logistics Task Transport goods Programme Task Customs clearance Joint Task Task Local Stock report Distribution Control Receive and warehouse Programme location ID distribution plan Output (Programme or Logistics Requisition Task order Reconcilliation & plan info Delivery Distribution Delivery report Donor / audit report Distribution report
Distribution Layout: Single Flow Relief Relief Item 1 Item 3 Relief Item 2 Storage Zone Call Monitoring Identity Check Beneficiary Flow Security perimeter
Distribution Layout: Multiple Flow Food Items Food Items Storage Zone Food Items Food Items Call Monitoring Identity Check Beneficiary Flow Security perimeter
Distribution Layout: Segregated Basic Facilities Commodities Female Waiting Area Male Waiting Area Commodities Basic Facilities Call Monitoring Identity Check Beneficiary Flow Security perimeter
Actors Throughout the Distribution Process Community leaders & members Local Authorities UN agencies Local NGO s International NGO s
Exercise: Distribution Set-up Eastern Phousat Gum Balagan: 20,000 Obiang Rach Chuen: 18,000 Rach Chuen Balagan Hainan: 13,000 Maleninkoga Lokodi Ossandre Sarki Hainan Site layout for distribution at Balagan (from Rach Chuen Hub) 5,000 beneficiaries for initial distribution (5 people per family) Family Kits 1 per family Tents 1 per family Newborn kits est 60 required Domsa Gamuca Southern Nah dang: 22,000 Gamuca: 20,000 Nah Dang Sadway Sebore Yomiti Yomiti: 10,000 Allocated land 70m x 50m Gangoy Mann Gangoy: 15,000 Fom TOTAL BENEFICIARIES: 350,000
Exercise: Distribution Set-up In your groups, with the dimensions and numbers provided, create a site layout and list of materials/resources required 15 minutes to layout 10 minutes to present/discuss
Lesson Recap Questions: 1 What are the distribution system types? What are the considerations for the distribution plannings and for the possible setups? 2 Who are the actors involved in the distribution cycle? 3
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