Supply Chain Coordination in Hospitals

• Tipo: Artigo em Livro de Atas de Conferência Internacional
• Data: 2009

Autores

Rego, N (Autor) Outra; Jorge Pinho de Sousa (Autor) FEUP

Ata de Conferência Internacional

Título: LEVERAGING KNOWLEDGE FOR INNOVATION IN COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS

Páginas: 117-127

10th IFIP Working Conference on Virtural Enterprises

Thessaloniki, GREECE, OCT 07-09, 2009

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 3 Citações

Scopus - 3 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-R6W

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-04568-4_13

Abstract (EN): This paper presents an innovative approach to support the definition of strategies for the design of alternative configurations of hospital supply chains. This approach was developed around a hybrid Tabu Search / Variable Neighbourhood Search metaheuristic, that uses several neighbourhood structures. The flexibility of the procedure allows its application to supply chains with different topologies and atypical cost characteristics. A preliminary computational experience shows the approach potential in solving large scale supply chain configuration problems. The future incorporation of this approach in a broader Decision Support System (DSS) will provide a tool that can significantly contribute to an increase of healthcare supply chains efficiency and encourage the establishment of collaborative partnerships between their members.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 11