IMAP Results

In order to ensure success the following factors need to be considered:

Process

- The business process leads the project effort, by reviewing the current operations. Performance measurements are then developed as a benchmark.

This bench mark is compared against Best Practices to determine what processes can be improved. The root-cause of the deficiencies is analyzed and a framework for performance improvement is designed.

Organization (People)

- As the identification of process changes occurs, the roles of the people within the organization will evolve. In order to succeed, resource requirements are identified and compared with the current situation. Many re-training efforts are needed to educate staff on the new processes along with new technology. This may impact the skill sets, supervision strategy, and size of the workforce.

Information Systems

- The role of Information Systems is to provide information for people to utilize based on a process to achieve management objectives. The IMAP technology is a tool supporting the enterprise in achieving its purpose. The implementation of the new technology will only support the organization if the purpose and processes are well defined.

Conclusion

The Advantix-IMAP inventory control service is designed to support the client’s need to reduce costly inventory and improve inventory control efficiencies at the department level. The supply chain process is expensive and resource dependent. Supplies are the second most costly investment within a Hospital (salaries are first) and the clinical staff devotes time away from patient care to properly manage inventory levels. Advantix assists clients by optimizing their inventory control of these critical, high-value assets while improving clinician satisfaction affected by these supplies.

Advantix provides Supply Chain Assessment and Data Integrity personnel to perform an analysis of the client’s inventory assets. Results of the Physical Inventory are matched to the Purchasing Logistics information provided by Materials Management to build an Assessment and identify Right-Sizing opportunities. Process improvements related to Inventory Control require behavioral change, organizational discipline and collaboration between departments to be successful, long-term solutions.