o:32440 The role of digital solutions in managing humanitarian logistics operations en Abstract With the increase of natural and man-made disasters worldwide such as earthquakes, tsunamis, pandemics, wars etc. the role of adequate management of humanitarian logistics is becoming more and more prominent on the disaster relief agenda. One of the main aims of the humanitarian logistics operations is to eliminate the negative effects of the disaster and to do so numerous actors must be involved in the process (governments, NGOs, military, civil societies and humanitarian organizations). The implementation of disaster relief actions and coordination of various and often conflicting goals of the mentioned actors is facilitated by the usage of smart, digital solutions which are becoming an irreplaceable tool for the realization of humanitarian logistics activities. The analysis within this paper considers the usage, role and benefits of chosen digital solutions for the facilitation of humanitarian logistics operations. The results of the analysis based on the secondary data sources show threefold conclusions regarding the adequate implementation of the analyzed digital solutions in aiding the humanitarian logistics operations. First of all, the ability of humanitarian logistics to respond in an efficient manner to natural disasters is influenced by the adequate selection of an appropriate digital solution and by the level of individual training to use the precise solution. Second, the community facing a disaster can use the full potential of chosen digital solutions only if it has the capabilities to support its demands and the capacities for this type of interaction. Finally, the usage of adequate digital solutions in disaster stricken areas definitively shows positive results in practice when it comes to annihilating fatal outcomes and harsh situations for the environment. Key words: digital solutions, IT, humanitarian logistics, disaster stricken areas, disaster relief solutions 1552100 978-953-346-215-8 2024-01-22T11:06:09.046Z 44 no 46 Slobodan Aćimović Univerzitet u Beogradu Ekonomski fakultet 0000-0003-3112-3268 Veljko M. Mijušković Univerzitet u Beogradu Ekonomski fakultet person 0000-0002-0668-8614 Tomislav Herceg person application/pdf 468122 https://phaidrabg.bg.ac.rs/o:32440 no yes 18 70 92000004 11A03 Proceedings of The International Scientific Conference TRADE PERSPECTIVES 2023: Smart solutions in trade and retail Zagreb, Croatia, 29th and 30th November 2023 43 53 2023