Understanding the dynamics of the blood supply chain: is demand prediction
possible?

Wilding, Richard D.; Hick, R. S. J.; Chapman, J.

dc.contributor.author	Wilding, Richard D.	-
dc.contributor.author	Hick, R. S. J.	-
dc.contributor.author	Chapman, J.	-
dc.date.accessioned	2012-06-15T23:00:47Z
dc.date.available	2012-06-15T23:00:47Z
dc.date.issued	2006-09-01T00:00:00Z	-
dc.identifier.citation	Richard Wilding, Rob Hick, Judith Chapman, Understanding the dynamics of the blood supply chain: is demand prediction possible? Proceedings of XXlXth International Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion, 2 - 7 September 2006 Cape Town, South Africa.	-
dc.identifier.issn	0042-9007	-
dc.identifier.uri	http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/3101
dc.description.abstract	Since the late 1950’s it has been recognised that systems used internally within supply chains can cause oscillations in demand and inventory as requirements pass through the system. The uncertainty generated by these oscillations can result in shortages and excesses and an increased reliance on inventory to buffer these effects. Greater understanding of the generation of uncertainty within the supply chain can result in improved managemen	en_UK
dc.publisher	Blackwell Publishing Ltd	en_UK
dc.title	Understanding the dynamics of the blood supply chain: is demand prediction possible?	en_UK
dc.type	Conference paper	-