Abstract
In this paper, we develop a sustainable network design/redesign model for the complex supply chain of human blood, which is a valuable yet highly perishable product. Specifically, we consider the optimal design (or redesign) of a blood banking system consisting of collection sites, blood centers, testing and processing labs, storage facilities, distribution centers as well as demand points. Our multicriteria system-optimization approach on networks with arc multipliers captures several critical concerns associated with blood banking systems including but not limited to the determination of the optimal capacities and the optimal allocations, the induced supply-side risk, and the induced cost of discarding potentially hazardous blood waste, while the uncertain demand for blood is satisfied as closely as possible.
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This research was supported, in part, by the John F. Smith Memorial Foundation. This support is gratefully acknowledged.
The authors acknowledge Mr. Len Walker, the Director of Business Development for the American Red Cross Blood Services in the greater Boston area, who shared valuable information on the subject. They also thank Dr. Jorge Rios, the Medical Director for the American Red Cross Northeast Division Blood Services, who graciously agreed to be interviewed twice, and who provided enlightening thoughts on the model.
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Nagurney, A., Masoumi, A.H. (2012). Supply Chain Network Design of a Sustainable Blood Banking System. In: Boone, T., Jayaraman, V., Ganeshan, R. (eds) Sustainable Supply Chains. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 174. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6105-1_5
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