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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 168-187 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Health care management science |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2024 |
Abstract
We present a new model formulation for a multiproduct dynamic order quantity problem with product returns and a reprocessing option. The optimization considers the limited shelf life of sterile medical devices as well as the capacity constraints of reprocessing and sterilization resources. The time-varying demand is known in advance and must be satisfied by purchasing new medical devices or by reprocessing used and expired devices. The objective is to determine a feasible procurement and reprocessing plan that minimizes the incurred costs. The problem is solved in a heuristic manner in two steps. First, we use a Dantzig-Wolfe reformulation of the underlying problem, and a column generation approach is applied to tighten the lower bound. In the next step, the obtained lower bound is transformed into a feasible solution using CPLEX. Our numerical results illustrate the high solution quality of this approach. The comparison with a simulation based on the first-come-first-served principle shows the advantage of integrated planning.
Keywords
- Column generation, Limited shelf life, Material logistics in hospitals, Procurement, Reprocessing, Reusable medical devices, Sterile service department
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Health Professions(all)
- General Health Professions
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In: Health care management science, Vol. 27, No. 2, 06.2024, p. 168-187.
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AU - Rickers, Steffen
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