ERP Benefits and Challenges in Supply Chain of Healthcare Industry
Forty percent of healthcare organizations stated that they have had to cancel surgical cases because of a lack of supplies, while another 69 percent reported that they needed to delay a case because of missing supplies, according to a recent Cardinal Health survey. For the past 15 years, the logistics function has gained a strategic place in the management of hospitals. Now also we will able to see in this pandemic situation, several strategic decisions related to logistics such as the outsourcing of certain activities in the hospital supply chain are ready to take place. Hospital Managers have also implemented various tools and methods of lean management allowing a continuous improvement approach. Therefore, significant results were achieved in reducing errors, improving process quality and reducing wait times. Losing track of supplies and medical tools is an unacceptable reality for healthcare organizations. Healthcare organizations should add ERP and supply chain...