MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641007825 A) filed by Sr University, Warangal, Telangana, on Jan. 27, for 'an artificial intelligence-driven multi-objective optimization system for cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable healthcare supply chain management.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. K. C. Sreedhar; and Dr. Balajee Maram.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "An Artificial Intelligence-Driven Multi-Objective Optimization System for Cost-Efficient and Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Supply Chain Management 2. Abstract The present invention discloses an artificial intelligence-driven system and method for optimizing healthcare supply chain operations using multi-objective decision models. The system integrates predictive demand estimates with optimization algorithms to simultaneously minimize operational costs, supply shortages, and environmental impact. Sustainability parameters such as waste reduction and resource efficiency are incorporated into the optimization process. The invention enables automated and adaptive decision-making for inventory allocation, procurement planning, and distribution management. By balancing economic and environmental objectives, the system improves operational performance and supports sustainable healthcare management. The invention is suitable for implementation in medical institutions and healthcare logistics networks. Keywords Artificial intelligence, Multi-objective optimization, Healthcare supply chain, Cost efficiency, Environmental sustainability, Inventory optimization."
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