arXiv (Cornell University),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
During
various
stages
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
countries
implemented
diverse
vaccine
management
approaches,
influenced
by
variations
in
infrastructure
and
socio-economic
conditions.
This
article
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
optimization
models
developed
research
community
throughout
era,
aimed
at
enhancing
distribution
establishing
standardized
framework
for
future
pandemic
preparedness.
These
address
critical
issues
such
as
site
selection,
inventory
management,
allocation
strategies,
logistics,
route
encountered
during
crisis.
A
unified
is
employed
to
describe
models,
emphasizing
their
integration
with
epidemiological
facilitate
holistic
understanding.
also
summarizes
evolving
nature
literature,
relevant
gaps,
authors'
perspectives
model
selection.
Finally,
scopes
are
detailed
both
context
modeling
solutions
approaches.
Vaccine X,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 100312 - 100312
Published: May 16, 2023
Drones
(uncrewed
aerial
vehicles
or
UAVs)
introduce
new
opportunities
to
improve
vaccine
distribution
systems,
particularly
in
regions
with
limited
transportation
infrastructure
where
maintaining
the
cold
chain
is
challenging.
This
paper
addresses
use
of
drones
deliver
vaccines
hard-to-reach
populations
using
a
novel
optimization
model
strategically
design
multimodal
network.
The
illustrated
case
study
for
distributing
routine
childhood
Vanuatu,
South
Pacific
island
nation
infrastructure.
Our
research
incorporates
multiple
drone
types,
recharging
drones,
travel
time
limit,
transshipment
delays
switching
transport
modes,
and
practical
limits
on
paths
trips.
goal
locate
facilities
(distribution
centers,
bases,
relay
stations)
minimize
costs,
including
fixed
costs
links
variable
through
Results
show
large
potential
cost
savings
improved
service
quality
provided
by
incorporating
system.
also
impact
introducing
usage
other
more
expensive
slower
modes.
Naval Research Logistics (NRL),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
71(7), P. 976 - 1016
Published: April 18, 2024
During
various
stages
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
countries
implemented
diverse
vaccine
management
approaches,
influenced
by
variations
in
infrastructure
and
socio-economic
conditions.
This
article
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
optimization
models
developed
research
community
throughout
era,
aimed
at
enhancing
distribution
establishing
standardized
framework
for
future
pandemic
preparedness.
These
address
critical
issues
such
as
site
selection,
inventory
management,
allocation
strategies,
logistics,
route
encountered
during
crisis.
A
unified
is
employed
to
describe
models,
emphasizing
their
integration
with
epidemiological
facilitate
holistic
understanding.
also
summarizes
evolving
nature
literature,
relevant
gaps,
authors'
perspectives
model
selection.
Finally,
scopes
are
detailed
both
context
modeling
solutions
approaches.
Drones,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(5), P. 350 - 350
Published: May 5, 2025
Unmanned
aerial
vehicles
(UAVs)
are
emerging
as
powerful
tools
for
transporting
temperature-sensitive
payloads,
including
medical
supplies,
biological
samples,
and
research
materials,
to
remote
or
hard-to-reach
locations.
Effective
thermal
management
is
essential
maintaining
payload
integrity,
especially
during
extended
flights
harsh
environmental
conditions.
This
review
presents
a
comprehensive
analysis
of
temperature
control
mechanisms
UAV
covering
both
passive
active
strategies.
Passive
systems,
such
phase-change
materials
high-performance
insulation,
provide
energy-efficient
solutions
short-duration
flights.
In
contrast,
thermoelectric
cooling
modules
Joule
heating
elements,
offer
precise
regulation
more
demanding
applications.
We
examined
case
studies
that
highlight
the
integration
these
technologies
in
real-world
applications,
vaccine
delivery,
blood
sample
transport,
in-flight
polymerase
chain
reaction
diagnostics.
Additionally,
we
discussed
critical
design
considerations,
power
efficiency,
capacity,
impact
on
flight
endurance.
then
presented
an
outlook
technologies,
hybrid
systems
smart
feedback
loops,
which
promise
enhance
UAV-based
management.
work
aimed
guide
researchers
practitioners
advancing
enabling
reliable,
efficient,
scalable
deliveries
using
UAVs.
IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 193 - 213
Published: Oct. 14, 2023
AbstractThis
research
aims
to
evaluate
the
use
of
drones
deliver
pediatric
vaccines
in
remote
areas
low-income
and
low-middle-income
countries.
Delivering
these
regions
is
challenging
because
inadequate
road
networks
long
transportation
distances
that
make
it
difficult
maintain
cold
chain's
integrity
during
delivery.
We
propose
a
mixed-integer
linear
program
determine
location
drone
hubs
facilitate
vaccine
The
model
considers
operational
attributes
drones,
wastage
supply
chain,
storage,
capacities.
develop
case
study
using
data
from
Niger
impact
deliveries
improving
availability.
Based
on
our
numerical
analysis,
regional
centers
should
be
considered
potential
locations
for
hubs.
demonstrate
outreach
sessions
supported
by
can
improve
These
improvements
depend
available
budget
build
purchase
storage
capacity,
population
density
region.Keywords:
Drone
delivery
networkvaccine
chain
countriesmixed-integer
programNiger's
Disclosure
statementNo
conflicts
interest
were
reported
author(s).Role
fundersNot
applicable.Notes1
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=
0
non-lyophilized
vaccines.Additional
informationFundingThe
author(s)
there
no
funding
associated
with
work
featured
this
article.
EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100127 - 100127
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
last
mile
delivery
is
particularly
challenging
for
stochastic
deliveries
with
narrow
time
windows.
This
topic
timely
due
to
the
rise
of
e-commerce
and
courier
type
services
impacts
fleet
size
vehicle
on
costs.
A
novel
contribution
this
research
provide
an
optimization
approach,
extending
newsvendor
model,
optimal
drone
sizing
solution
demand
in
terms
number
weight
or
payload
from
one
central
depot.
solutions
obtained
are
robust,
as
shown
a
comprehensive
sensitivity
analysis.
