| dc.description.abstract | Blood plays a very important role in the human body. Unfortunately, when the Covid-19 pandemic
began to strike, the level of demand for blood soared dramatically so it was not uncommon for shortages to
occur. This study aims to determine and analyze how the application of the continuous review system method in
creating an optimal blood inventory system at the Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia, as known as
PMI) which is located at Jember Regency. This study is using descriptive quantitative research and action
research models. The main focus of this study will be put on the inventory section for whole blood bags for each
blood type. The data used in this study are qualitative and quantitative data and came from primary and
secondary data. Data was collected through literature studies and direct interviews with PMI Jember and will
be analyzed using the continuous review system method.The results showed that: 1) PMI Jember had an average
lead time of 3.4 days to replenish the blood inventory. 2) Safety stock for blood type A is 14, blood type B is 19,
blood type AB is 8, and blood type O is 29. 3) Reorder point for blood type A is 16, blood type B is 21, blood
type AB is 8, and blood type O is 32.4) The maximum capacity for blood type A is 150, blood type B is 210,
blood type AB is 60, and blood type O is 240. | en_US |
