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. 2026 Feb 19;29(1):7. doi: 10.1007/s10729-025-09743-5

Table 4.

Instance parameters based on the partnering hospital

Resource
Tray types Inventory Size
Trays
1213 2925 S,M,L,XL
Quantity Distribution Mean Std Queue Capacity
Workstations
Pre-cleaning 2 Lognormal 1 1.5 FIFO / Inline graphic 1
Resetting 2 Lognormal 2 1 FIFO / Inline graphic 1
Wrapping 2 Lognormal 0.5 0.2 FIFO / Inline graphic 1
Disinfectors 4 FIFO / Inline graphic 48
Charge Deterministic 60
Loading Lognormal 2 0.3
Unloading Lognormal 0.5 0.2
Autoclaves 3 FIFO / Inline graphic 30
Charge Deterministic 60
Loading Lognormal 1 0.3
Day Shifts Quantity
Staff
7.30 AM - 9:45 AM 1
Weekdays 9.45 AM - 5 PM 2
Pre-cleaning 5 PM - 6:30 PM 1
Weekends 8 AM - 12:30 PM 1
7.30 AM - 9:45 AM 6
Weekdays 9.45 AM - 5 PM 9
Post-cleaning 5 PM - 6:30 PM 3
Weekends 8 AM - 1 PM 1