LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION
“ DEVELOPING A LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN FIRST
REQUIRES AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IMPROVEMENT
OPPORTUNITIES EXIST”
Richard Beach, AVP of Logistics & Materials Management,
Intermountain Healthcare
pharmaceuticals consist of aligning all the different stakeholders throughout the process. Precise end-to-end orchestration is required.”
Nick also advocates activating governance models that produce results.
“ Fast-track the adoption of compliant digital manufacturing; reduce complexity in cost structures,” he says.“ Shift high-risk product manufacturing – like vaccines and biologics – closer to where they are needed.”
Eric adds:“ Last-mile delivery accounts for around 60 % of all logistics cost in the pharmaceutical industry. In humanitarian disaster zones, getting the last-mile delivery to a patient in need is even more complex and costly.”
It’ s clear healthcare supply chains are more vital than ever, but what these leaders agree on is that the capabilities innovators build today – across the likes of cold chain handling, digital systems and predictive modelling – also determine how effectively healthcare systems can deliver care tomorrow.
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