Collaboration
Successful implementation of this project has required the involvement of many stakeholders. Carilion and Sentara RMH have donated a variety of healthcare assets such as beds and medical supplies. The InterChange Group has provided discounted storage for the equipment storage. JS-Expedite has donated transportation from the warehouse space to the port in Norfolk, VA. The global logistics organization, EFL Global, USA has donated transportation between the port in Norfolk, VA and Djibouti.
Geollect has provided Dr. Ritchie with software to demonstrate remote sensing and vessel tracking. Odoo, a Belgium-based company, donated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to help the students monitor and track inventory and warehouse activities.