Sustainable Blood Supply Chain Optimization: New Study Reveals Insights for Indonesia

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Researchers at Universitas Islam Indonesia have published a study on sustainable blood supply chain optimization, focusing on a multi-objective optimization model for blood supply chain (BSC) management. The study aims to maximize total profit and fulfillment rate while minimizing carbon emissions. The research team, led by Agus Mansur, developed a mixed-integer linear program (MILP) to solve the BSC management problem, taking into account deterministic demand and fixed blood shelf life. A case study in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, demonstrated a total revenue of IDR 13.07 billion and a total cost of IDR 8.58 billion, resulting in a profit of IDR 4.49 billion. The study also highlighted the importance of transshipment among regional blood banks in balancing inventory levels, but cautioned against excessive transshipment, which can lead to increased costs and emissions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The multi-objective optimization model aims to maximize total profit and fulfillment rate while minimizing carbon emissions in blood supply chain management.
  • The model was formulated as a mixed-integer linear program (MILP) and solved using the weighted sum method.
  • The study showed a case study in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, demonstrated a total revenue of IDR 13.07 billion and a total cost of IDR 8.58 billion, resulting in a profit of IDR 4.49 billion.
  • The fulfillment rates for hospitals and healthcare facilities were 109.13% and 154.57%, respectively.
  • Total emissions reached 203.94-kilogram CO2 equivalent (kg CO2e), mainly from production.
  • Sensitivity analysis highlighted the impact of demand, capacity, and pricing on supply chain performance.
  • Transshipment among regional blood banks plays a vital role in balancing inventory levels, but excessive transshipment can lead to increased costs and emissions.
  • Additional authors includes Taufiq Hidayat, Novrianty Rizky, Ivan Darma Wangsa.

Statistics:

  • Total revenue: IDR 13.07 billion
  • Total cost: IDR 8.58 billion
  • Profit: IDR 4.49 billion
  • Fulfillment rates for hospitals: 109.13%
  • Fulfillment rates for healthcare facilities: 154.57%
  • Total emissions: 203.94 kg CO2e

Sources:

  • Agus Mansur et al., "A multi-objective analytical framework for sustainable blood supply chain optimization," Supply Chain Analytics, 2025, 11():100142.
  • NewsRx, "Researchers at Universitas Islam Indonesia Release New Study Findings on Sustainability Research (A multi-objective analytical framework for sustainable blood supply chain optimization)," Ecology, Environment & Conservation, September 12, 2025, p 438.