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[Optimization of inventory levels in the blood transfusion centers in Morocco]
A Bellabdaoui1, I Bennis2, J Saadi2
1Équipe technologies d'information et management des entreprises (TIME), ENSIAS, université Mohammed 5 Souissi, BP 713 Agdal, Rabat, Maroc.
Purpose Of The Study:
Improve the flow of quantities of blood products between the different centers to restore the ideal quantities at low cost.
Materials And Methods:
The problem addressed in this work concerns the balancing inventory levels between blood transfusion centers in Morocco. This problem is characterized by a number of constraints to be taken into account: safety stock, stock ideal proportional balancing of stocks, etc. An integer linear model has been proposed to determine the optimal allocation between different centers. Two variants are examined; the first which aims to minimize the level of inventory loss, the second is to balance the different levels of stock, so that all centers have a level of surplus stock and/or loss proportional to the ideal stock.
Results:
Two variants of an integer linear model that determine the optimal allocation between different centers has been proposed and their performance was evaluated by experimental results obtained using a solver commercial.
Conclusion:
The results of this study allow us to meet the goal of PSL availability of sufficient and subsequently the quality of service required blood transfusion.
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