The last couple of years have brought significant challenges in procurement of routine medical supplies with ongoing backorders, allocations and product substitutions – how can the healthcare supply chain work to build resiliency and security with strategic initiatives? After years of the healthcare industry transitioning to single-use products, many healthcare supply chains are now evaluating…
Read MoreVendor representatives, especially those supporting cases, spend 40% of their time on logistics. With a significant shift from W2s to 1099 representatives over the last few years, there has been a growing need for third party logistics support especially for the growing number of 1099s, as well as for the manufacturers relying on those independent…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl talks about that reoccurring feeling you get when you step into your supply chain meetings: “Well, we have seen the same phenomenon with hospital value analysis teams who repeat the same team meeting again and again. We have mentioned before how we frequently read…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl talks about three data analytics you should consider using in your day-to-day as a supply chain leader: “We are all looking for enhancements that will add value to our healthcare value analysis process without adding more time, work, or resources to generate even greater…
Read MoreWho has mentored you during your Supply Chain career? How critical have they been to your professional growth? While there is a difference between coaching and mentoring, they both have an important role in developing tomorrows leaders in our industry. Hays Waldrop, Garry Skinner and Justin Poulin welcome Joe Walsh to tell us about why…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl talks about getting the most out of your limited supply chain resources (people & finances!): “Everyone knows that delegation saves time and has a multiplier effect on your healthcare supply chain efforts. Nevertheless, too many supply chain professionals still do most of the work…
Read MoreWhat does clinical curiosity and disciplined courage have to do with supporting the healthcare supply chain? What do you get when you combine a combat medic, MBA, and a medical device rep? On this episode of the Power Supply podcast, our team sat down with Greg VanDyne, MBA to talk about his experience as a…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl talks about the importance of putting your supply chain plan in writing: “The most critical element of your report should be your problem statement. The reason for this is that if you can’t identify a real, tangible, and critical problem that needs to be…
Read MoreMost manufacturers are not making every component of their products and rely on their own suppliers. The number of suppliers can be many and the bill of material can be up to 70-80% outsourced. This is why having an internal framework for managing those relationships and aligning that framework to protect market position and enhance…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl talks about the ups and downs of brainstorming in the healthcare supply chain decision making process: “Other experts have said that there are a lot of bad ideas thrown around in brainstorming sessions and that they should be vigorously debated and then eliminated immediately….
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