Healthcare Supply Chain Technology and Strategy

What is a virtual inventory footprint?  It's really just a more complicated way of explaining that the traditional models of purchasing goods, holding them in the warehouse and then shipping them are changing and hence creating a "virtual" inventory footprint in your warehouse. Handling the logistics of the new virtual inventory mode can be complicated so today we are discussing three software tools the MDS-Nx System offers to streamline and simplify the process.  Cross-docking is a practice in logistics of unloading materials from an incoming semi-trailer truck or railroad car and loading these materials directly into outbound trucks, trailers, or rail cars, with little or no storage in between. This may be done to change type of conveyance, to sort material intended for different destinations, or to combine material from different origins into transport vehicles (or containers) with the same, or similar destination. The MDS System allows for cross docking in multipl...

As the DQSA (Drug Quality and Security Act) or Drug Pedigree law's update yet again , what is clear is that most supply chain partners seem to be exchanging this information us the HDMA Standard EDI 856 Advanced shipping notice .  Our healthcare specific versions of the MDS-Nx Software platform offer the ability to both import and export your data in this standard format. However even if you are not using the inbound 856 documents for drug pedigree or T3 Information , they have an additional added benefit.    Integrate  your vendors shipping schedule into your warehouse    Save Time Money and Warehouse Space!! The MDS-Nx system will import this information and update the in transit table to give your purchase orders a new level of detail. Instead of wondering when items will arrive you will have details by line of each shipment that will be coming to your dock.   Prior to the truck rolling up to your dock you can plan where the product w...

Business Software and Supply Chain Management go hand in hand with an SOP. Keeping countless spreadsheets and having one person be the one who can run your business processes limits not only your growth, but also your daily operations. Integrating an SOP is a standard part of the MDS System and during implementation we work with your and your team to define and document these steps.  For Many of our clients getting VAWD Certified means you have to put these SOP's into practice, but for any business large or small it's part of making sure everyone is on the same page. Used properly the SOP is the building block for success Simplify Your Business with an SOP One of the best ways to ensure your business runs smoothly is by creating a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) manual that documents all of your business’s procedures, tasks and activities. An SOP manual can alleviate stress, disorder and chaos from your place of business by streamlining all of your regular business ta...