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Hybrid simulation of circular supply chains in healthcare

Researchers applied a hybrid discrete-event and agent-based simulation to analyze the transition to circular economy in healthcare supply chains. Using laparoscopic scissors as a case study, they assessed the impact of introducing reusable products on individual supply chain members and the entire system. The work accounts for uncertainties in flows and actor behavior, which was not done before.

Why it matters

Shows how simulation helps assess the consequences of business model changes in complex supply chains, relevant for resource management in large-scale systems.

Relevant to DT products

Original headline
A Hybrid Discrete-Event and Agent-Based Simulation Approach to Model Circular Supply Chains in Healthcare: A Case Study of Laparoscopic Scissors
Read the original: arXiv — Systems and Control (eess.SY)

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