Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (5): 801-809.doi: 10.12066/j.issn.1007-2861.1766

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Optimization of distribution system for pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics based on new GSP standard

XIONG Yongjing, YU Liying   

  1. School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
  • Received:2015-12-31 Online:2017-10-30 Published:2017-10-30

Abstract:

With advances of pharmaceutical and logistics industries, the pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics market has great potential for development. This paper analyzes the progress and criterion, focuses on the distribution of pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics, and builds an optimization model for it. The model uses minimum distribution cost as an objective function with constraints such as co-ordination of supply and demand, capacity of transfer stations, and largest volume of different transportation cycles. An example is used to show that the improved method meets the demand of the new good supply practice(GSP) standard at a lower distribution cost. This work provides ideas for building a system of pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics with high-efficiency, low-cost and low attrition rate.

Key words: new good supply practice (GSP) standard, optimization model of distribution, pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics