RFID-enabled process reengineering of closed-loop supply chains in the healthcare industry of Singapore

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

卷:85

Article

Kumar, Arun¹  Rahman, Shams² 

[1] RMIT Univ, Sch Aerosp Mech & Mfg Engn, Melbourne, Vic 3001, Australia

[2] RMIT Univ, Sch Business IT & Logist, Melbourne, Vic 3001, Australia

关键词: Closed-loop supply chain;    Healthcare system;    Linens department;    Process reengineering;    Singapore;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.04.037

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Due to an increasing global awareness of the need for sustainable development in academia and business, closed-loop supply chains in hospitals have become an important area of focus. Process reengineering in purchasing, materials management, work practices, and waste management can reduce environmental hazards and contain costs at the healthcare facilities. This paper demonstrates an application of the RFID-enabled process reengineering in sustainable healthcare system design, and presents a case study in the linens division of central sterilization services department at a Singaporean hospital using ARENA simulation. Crown Copyright (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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