/distribution facilities in a blood distribution network, located in the Maritime region of Canada, into a single production facility and a … transport blood products between locations. Social implications – The results of this study have important implications for how … vital blood products are distributed to patients in the Maritime provinces of Canada. Originality/value – This paper is a …

to identify what drives good management of perishables within the supply chain using the example of blood inventory … management in hospitals. Design/methodology/approach – Seven case studies with hospital transfusion laboratories in the UK blood … inventory management performance in perishable supply chains. However, as the case studies focus on the blood supply chain, some …