A lean-TOC approach for improving Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transport and logistics operations

Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 253 - 272
Published: Aug 21, 2018
Abstract
The improvement of transport and logistics performance of Emergency Medical Services (EMSs) systems has been mainly addressed through mathematical modelling, operations research, and simulation methods. This paper proposes an alternative and/or complementary improvement approach based on the adaptation and simultaneous deployment of lean thinking and Theory of Constraint (TOC) methods and tools. The paper briefly reviews key aspects of the...
Paper Details
Title
A lean-TOC approach for improving Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transport and logistics operations
Published Date
Aug 21, 2018
Volume
22
Issue
3
Pages
253 - 272
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