Table 1

Logistics standard classification

Physical standardsOrganisational standards
Product standardisation
Packaging standardisation
Standard relief items
Standardised kits
Standard selection of relief goods
Standardisation for equipment
Standard infrastructures for commodity management
Warehouse standardisation
Telecommunication standards
ServiceService standardisation
Human resourcesStandardised training
Standardisation of language
Common standard of cross-functional skills development
Community-wide skills standards
Information systemBasic logistics information standards
Standardised structure of information
Sharing and communication protocols
Track and trace standard
Standardised information system
Performance measurementStandard indicators to measure performance and metrics
Standard measurement systems
Accountability standards
Process, procedures, tools and practicesProcess standardisation
Standard operating procedures
Standards in humanitarian practice
Standard methodology in project management
Standard set of tools (logistics guidelines)
Standard logistics and SCM techniques
Standards of quality
Ethical procurement standards

Source(s): Based on Jahre and Fabbe-Costes (2015) 

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