Reliability of internal logistics distribution in a hospital

Tortorella, Guilherme Luz; Farjas, Guillermo Moliner; Wen, Li

doi:10.1108/tqm-03-2020-0056

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“…Current competition requires that an organization should have faster and customized deliveries with lower costs, which affect logistics (Davarzani and Norrman, 2015; Correa et al , 2020). In the past decades, management of the distribution network has been a popular research topic in operations management, being an important component in supply chain management (Perez Loaiza et al , 2017; Saranwong and Likasiri, 2017; Tortorella et al , 2020). The implementation of distribution center (DC) in the distribution network arises from the need to obtain a more efficient, flexible and dynamic distribution (Ambrosino and Scutella, 2005; Choy et al , 2012; De Santis et al , 2018).…”

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“…Each contextual characteristic was dichotomized into two levels, and decisions were compared between these levels. A similar approach was used by Netland (2016) and Tortorella et al (2020), who examined the effect of organizations’ contextual variables (i.e. contingencies) on the implementation of Lean Production and Healthcare 4.0 technologies, respectively.…”

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Association between distribution centre design and contextual characteristics

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Purpose This paper aims to examine the relationship between the main decisions for designing distribution centers (DCs) and the contextual characteristics of the distribution networks. Design/methodology/approach Experts were surveyed and responses analyzed quantitatively through multivariate data techniques. This study considered four contextual characteristics that were deemed as influential for DC design: types of routes in the distribution network, quantity of DCs, distribution network levels and company size. Findings This paper evidenced which decisions are affected by each contextual characteristic encompassed in this study. This paper identified that the characteristic types of route in the distribution network must be carefully considered, as it had the greatest amount of associations with the decisions for designing a DC. Originality/value Despite its importance, most studies on design of DCs disregard the effect of the context in which DCs are inserted. This research provides arguments to support decision-making process of DCs design, increasing assertiveness of their planning. This work fulfills a literature gap by empirically examining the effect of contextual variables on the decisions related to DC design. Regarding practice, this paper addressed a fundamental issue for managers looking to design a DC, as it evidenced how contextual characteristics impact the decision-making.

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Association between distribution centre design and contextual characteristics

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Pull processes in health care: a systematic literature review

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The lean production paradigm was first adopted by the automobile industry and has been progressively adapted and adopted by several other sectors. Health services are, in general, co-created by users. This poses a logical challenge when applying one of the principles of the lean production paradigm: the establishment of pulled processes. This article investigates how pull processes have been adapted for lean production in healthcare (lean healthcare). A bibliometric analysis of 267 articles on lean healthcare research, published between 2004 and 2021, is presented in this article. A qualitative review of 233 articles is also presented. Most articles presented in this study were published after 2012, and publications and citations are primarily from the US, Brazil, and the UK. 39 articles pertain to an application of the concept, but most of the articles refer to pulling intermediate products, which are not subject to the aforementioned logical challenge. Only 8 articles effectively discuss the pulling of the flow of users. The main conclusion is that pulling has a distinct objective when applied to health care: the goal is not exactly the elimination of queues (the equivalents of intermediate stocks) but the elimination of idleness in downstream resources with limited capacity.

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Digitalisation in Hospitals in COVID-19 Times—A Case Study of the Czech Republic

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In COVID-19 times, the healthcare system needs more financial and other resources for covering all necessary medical products and services. On the other hand, we have observed pressure on the effectiveness and optimisation of resources in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Digitalisation represents an important source of information for various levels of management in hospitals. The main aim of our research is the identification of the benefits of digitalisation of medical devices in hospitals in COVID-19 times, focusing on a case study of the Czech Republic. For our methodological approach, a literature review, data analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were used. The case study presents the changes to the equipment/facilities use in years 2019 and 2020 in a selected hospital in Prague and the impact of COVID-19 on such use of resources. Management and financial issues are discussed, together with recommendations for healthcare sector management. As a result, economic benefits are represented mainly by various kinds of savings and optimisation of both processes and employees. On the other hand, it is not easy to identify all possible savings, as some of them can be in non-financial expression.

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Reliability of internal logistics distribution in a hospital

Cited by 3 publications

References 66 publications

Association between distribution centre design and contextual characteristics

Association between distribution centre design and contextual characteristics

Pull processes in health care: a systematic literature review

Digitalisation in Hospitals in COVID-19 Times—A Case Study of the Czech Republic

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