Background: In this paper, a new closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) network model, including
economic, social and environmental goals, is designed. This paper's primary purpose is to …

The uncertain nature of blood supply and demand in a blood supply chain network (BSCN)
makes it impossible completely meet the blood demands on time. That's why there is a vital …

This paper presents a two-stage hybrid robust programming model that integrates multiple
blood products scheduling and multiple casualty types evacuation under facility disruptions …

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years has raised serious concerns about
the distribution of fast-moving consumer goods products, given the freshness of their use. On …

Reconfiguring the structure of the supply chain network is one of the most strategic and vital
decisions in designing a supply chain network. In this study, a Closed-Loop Blood Supply …

The blood supply chain stands out as a crucial component within a healthcare system, which
can significantly improve efficiency and save the health system's costs. This paper presents …

Managing blood donations is a challenging problem due to the perishability of blood, limited
donor pool, deferral time restrictions, and demand uncertainty. The problem addressed here …

Objective This study aimed to investigate relationship between blood production factors and
transfusion sustainability. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was employed to …

Blood shortages are one of the main challenges in blood supply chains. To supply required
blood, blood center managers face conflicting collection objectives involving costs and …

This study tackles an integrated emergency medical supply planning problem, which
incorporates supply prepositioning and dynamic in‐kind donation management in …