A structured review of quantitative models in the blood supply chain: a taxonomic framework for decision-making

摘要: This paper presents a structured review of the literature on quantitative modelling for blood product supply chain. is widely-researched topic, dating back to 1960s, and several other reviews have been published over years. However, this new relevant information researchers, not only by including more recent models but chiefly because way in which are presented. The broken down into five categories. first four categories represent stages (echelons) chain: collection, production, inventory, delivery. final category contains “integrated” cover than one stage. Each section (other integrated models, treated slightly differently) two distinct elements. element diagrammatic representation decisions relationships, hierarchy level (strategic – tactical operational). second text description main features, contributions gaps found analysed models. An additional each available online, namely searchable table describing specific features echelon, together with taxonomic key assist reader.