DENVER, Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Journal of
Healthcare Contracting will hold their second annual Supply
Chain Consolidation Forum on April
21st, 2016. Sponsored by Swisslog, this
educational meeting is designed for hospital systems evaluating new
distribution strategies.
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"As hospital systems aim to decrease the cost of doing business,
supply chain organizations are taking on more responsibility for
the complete operational health of their organizations. Whether
they are managing the implementation of an acquisition, leading
value-analysis initiatives or transforming contracting processes,
these teams are being asked to do more with less and less,"
explains Kent Roberts, Vice
President of Business Development for Swisslog. "The Journal of
Healthcare Contracting designed this event to cultivate
conversation and best-practice sharing among the most
forward-thinking hospitals in the United
States."
Event attendees will hear from a diverse group of hospital
supply chain experts about the challenges and issues encountered
when justifying, planning, implementing and running a consolidated
service center. Topics include:
- Achieving the Triple Aim through Consolidation
- Why a Consolidated Service Center? Case Study Overview and
Lessons Learned
- State of Distribution: Enhancing Distribution through
Technology
- Contracting for a Consolidated Service Center: Turning
Suppliers into Partners
- Developing a Clinically Integrated Supply Chain
- Automated Warehouse Tour at Medline Industries
"The first Supply Chain Consolidation Forum proved to be a
high-value exchange of information for the attending and presenting
supply chain leaders," remarks John
Pritchard, Publisher of the Journal of Healthcare
Contracting and The Dail-E News. "As we continue down the path of
healthcare transformation, so many systems are pursuing major
initiatives to ensure their success. It was great to hear how these
progressive systems are using centralized distribution as one of
those initiatives."
The forum will conclude with a tour of Medline Industries'
warehouse, where attendees will see a demonstration of
AutoStore® , the Swisslog technology
used to automate the loading, storage and picking of split-case and
low-unit-of-measure (LUM) SKUs.
"By utilizing a goods-to-person model, and eliminating airspace
typically needed for aisles and wasted racking space, AutoStore is
able to reduce storage and labor needs by as much as two-thirds,"
explains Roberts. "As supply chain organizations continue to take
on added functional responsibility, many hospital warehouses are
reaching capacity and could benefit from automation that extends
the life of their existing facility."
Hospital and supply chain executives interested in attending
this event can register at the Journal of Healthcare Contracting's
website, http://www.jhconline.com/events.
About Swisslog
Swisslog designs, develops, and
delivers best-in-class automation for forward-thinking hospitals,
warehouses, and distribution centers. They offer integrated
solutions from a single source – from consulting to design,
implementation and lifetime customer service. Behind the company's
success are 2,500 employees worldwide, supporting customers in more
than 50 countries.
Swisslog is part of the KUKA group, a leading global supplier of
intelligent automation solutions. www.kuka.com
About the Journal of Healthcare Contracting
The
Journal of Healthcare Contracting is the only publication that is
solely devoted to the contracting arena of healthcare. It focuses
on the interactions of the four primary stakeholders in healthcare
contracting: health systems and their facilities, manufacturers and
suppliers, distributors and group purchasing organizations. The
participants in the contracting arena will grow to rely on The
Journal of Healthcare Contracting for industry understanding,
insight into the minds of thought leaders and collaboration
opportunities amongst contracting constituents.
Editorial Contact:
Beth Riggio
Enterprise Marketing Manager
Swisslog Healthcare Solutions
Phone: 303.373.7952
Email
Swisslog Healthcare Solutions
10825 East 47th Avenue
Denver, CO 80239-2913
USA
Phone 800.764.0300
Email
www.swisslog.com/healthcare
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