3582. Collaborative logistics networks in healthcare
Invited abstract in session HF-51: Logistics Network Design, stream Hub Location and Network Design.
Thursday, 16:15-17:45Room: HG – Seminar-Raum Geschichte 1 (1st floor, st. 10)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Inez Puttemans
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| Hasselt University | |
| 2. | Kris Braekers
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| Research Group Logistics, Hasselt University | |
| 3. | An Caris
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| Research Group Logistics, Hasselt University | |
| 4. | Jean-Sébastien Tancrez
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| CORE - Louvain School of Management, Université catholique de Louvain |
Abstract
Healthcare institutions face rising financial pressure. Logistics is a key cost driver, indicating the need to rethink healthcare system organization. This study presents a Healthcare-specific Location–Inventory Problem to design efficient care hub networks by jointly optimizing locations and inventory. A key aspect is product standardization, aligning diverse preferred products into a standardized product. Consolidating institutions’ inventories into care hubs reduces costs, with further savings from standardization. Sensitivity analyses show how parameter changes affect costs and design.
Keywords
- Network Design
- Healthcare Logistics
Status: accepted
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