K3 Business Technology Group (K3) has rebranded its dedicated Syspro enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions division as K3 Syspro.
Healthcare Supply Chain Management, Infrastructure & Services
The healthcare industry involves the provision of goods and services related to the medial treatment of patients. Today, the healthcare supply chain is a network of resources, scattered across facilities and entities in different cities and countries. To be effectively managed, supply chain resources need to be linked. Suppliers, partners and customers; each performing a role in the supply chain, and each user and/or automated process are small 'hubs' contributing to the movement of goods, funds as well as information in the supply chain.
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems saves $1 million in one year with Demand Solutions
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Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) is a global manufacturer and distributor of a wide spectrum of products for the medical industry.
Navman Wireless prescribes vehicle tracking to Lloydspharmacy
Aug 03, 2011
Lloydspharmacy has invested in state-of-the-art vehicle tracking from leading specialist Navman Wireless.
Ingram Micro selects the Hielix EHR roadmap to provide physician assessment services to reseller channel
Jun 29, 2011
Hielix, provider of operationally sustainable, open solutions to seamlessly exchange health information, has announced a master US services agreement with technology distributor Ingram Micro Inc.
SAP Product Lifecycle Management Conference - 20-22 Sept 2011
Jun 16, 2011
Join us in Hamburg, Germany, on 20-22 September for the SAP Product Lifecycle Management Conference 2011.
Executive Summit Europe 2011
Mar 08, 2011
High-level networking and idea exchange with panel discussions, roundtable luncheons, and breakout sessions on topics requested by leading supply chain executives.
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011
Feb 11, 2011
Is the industry's largest and most important annual gathering of CIOs and senior IT leaders.More than 200 sessions, workshops, how-to clinics, roundtables and more.
Top CIOs Confirmed to Speak at the 3rd Cloud Computing World Forum
Feb 10, 2011
The event features a large number of IT supply chain case study presentations to give the most complete overview of the cloud computing, SaaS and virtualization marketplace .
ByBox helps Hako to clean up
Jan 02, 2011
Hako, the UK manufacturer of floor cleaning machines and street sweepers, takes pride in its after-sales service and aims to fix any breakdown on an engineer's first visit.
Create the forecasting and planning experience you want with DSX
Apr 21, 2010
Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with Demand Solutions president Bill Harrison about the recent launch of DSX the companys new Supply Chain Planning software product.
Healthcare Supply Chain Management
Healthcare supply chain management (HSCM) is the process of managing the flow of medical products, medicines, and other healthcare services from manufacturer to patient. It is a critical function in the healthcare industry, as it ensures that patients have access to the care they need when they need it.
HSCM is a critical function in the healthcare industry, as it plays a vital role in ensuring patient safety and quality of care. A well-managed HSCM can help to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and improve patient outcomes.
The five basic components of HSCM are:
- Planning: This involves developing a strategic plan for the HSCM, including identifying the needs of patients and healthcare providers, and developing sourcing and procurement strategies.
- Sourcing: This involves identifying and selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing the supplier relationship.
- Manufacturing: This involves the production of medical products and services.
- Delivery: This involves the transportation and distribution of medical products and services to healthcare providers and patients.
- Returns: This involves the management of returned medical products and services.
Here are some of the benefits of effective healthcare SCM:
- Improved patient care. By ensuring that the right products are available in the right quantities at the right time, healthcare organizations can improve patient care and can help to prevent delays and errors.
- Reduced costs. By reducing waste and inefficiencies, healthcare organizations can reduce their costs. This can free up resources that can be used to improve patient care or to reduce the cost of healthcare.
- Improved bottom line. By improving efficiency and reducing costs, healthcare organizations can improve their bottom line. This can make them more competitive and can help them to attract new patients.
