This chapter focuses on medical supply logistics from the perspective of materials management and technology. It covers the structure of the medical supply chain and illustrates many of the issues that make the management of medical supply chains unique, complex, and challenging. Then, a review of inventory management practices and current research for medical supplies is provided. As an example, the management of blood supply is illustrated. Finally, key technological enablers such as electronic data exchange, automatic data capture technologies, and their importance within medical logistics are discussed. Future areas for research are suggested.
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Rossetti, M. D., Buyurgan, N., & Pohl, E. (2012). Medical supply logistics. In International Series in Operations Research and Management Science (Vol. 168, pp. 245–280). Springer New York LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1734-7_10
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