The management of the blood supply chain is considered of vital importance. The
unavailability of blood may cause deaths and complications for patients. Conversely …

Abstract Blood Supply Chain (BSC) is a challenging subset of the healthcare industry. It
treats the blood flow from donor to patient guaranteeing the patient's needs. Considering the …

Platelet supply chain (PLT SC) management is always a challenging task for healthcare
systems due to the nature of platelets (PLTs). PLTs have an extremely short shelf life and …

Inefficiencies in blood product management systems, including segmented operations, lack
of detailed data sharing, and limited real-time visibility, can often result in significant annual …

In this paper, we present a multitiered competitive supply chain network model for the blood
banking industry, with a focus on the United States, that captures the economic interactions …

The blood supply chain is an inseparable part of health systems. The importance of blood
and the difficulties of managing the blood supply chain have led to numerous publications …

This research explores how drones can improve the blood supply chain (BSC) in the
delivery of blood components. This analysis is done considering the lean principles, and the …

Background Blood supply chain management requires estimates about the demand of blood
products. The more accurate these estimates are, the less wastage and fewer shortages …

Supply chains face numerous disruptions in today's dynamic world, and achieving resilience
is vital for healthcare systems, especially in the blood supply chain (BSC). However, there …

Managing the blood supply network is crucially important. The lack of blood might result in
patient problems and even death. Blood loss, on the other hand, results in hefty expenses …