Blood supply chain: a two-stage approach for tactical and operational planning

Ana Margarida Araújo (), Daniel Santos (), Inês Marques () and Ana Barbosa-Povoa ()
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Ana Margarida Araújo: University of Lisbon
Daniel Santos: University of Lisbon
Inês Marques: University of Lisbon
Ana Barbosa-Povoa: University of Lisbon

OR Spectrum: Quantitative Approaches in Management, 2020, vol. 42, issue 4, No 7, 1023-1053

Abstract: Abstract This work proposes a new integer linear programming model for tactical and operational planning of the blood supply chain. A two-stage approach is developed with a first aggregated stage to establish tactical planning decisions and a second disaggregated stage for the operational level. The model considers multi-products, multi-periods and perishability in a large planning horizon. Inventory levels as well as waste of whole blood and blood-derived products are also modelled. A purchase flow is introduced to handle situations of not enough collection to satisfy demand. The objective is cost minimisation whilst reducing waste and dependence on other regions through purchase. A case study of the South Region of Portugal is explored, demonstrating the possibility of decreased dependency and waste by adjusting allocation of facilities and allowing a more even distribution of activities between processing centres. This is the first study of the kind ever conducted on the Portuguese blood supply chain.

Keywords: Supply chain management; Blood supply chain; Tactical and operational planning; Perishability; Integer programming (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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