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Time is money, and when it comes to managing your inventory expiring on the shelf—time is constantly running out. An Expensive Problem The clock is ticking, and every moment counts. Wasted inventory including write-offs plagues the implantable medical device industry. Excess and Obsolescence (E&O) and lack of visibility to field… Read More

The LogiMed 2025 conference for supply chain executives of med device manufacturers makes a return to the SoCal coast, where Movemedical is preparing to make a big splash. In the dynamic world of healthcare and medical devices logistics, the long-running annual LogiMed conference is a fixture… Read More

Healthcare systems are grappling with substantial operational and financial challenges due to non-standardized “bill-only” invoices for surgical implants and disposables. With around 9% of surgical implant “bill-only” line items plagued by pricing discrepancies; these issues are costing health systems billions of dollars annually. What is Bill-Only in… Read More

Sterile processing departments (SPDs) commonly receive as many as 60 loaner trays from vendors or couriers at once. Vendors also often bring more sets than are needed for contingencies or evaluations. This increases SPD workloads, and increases wasted time, energy, and resources. Loaner instruments, or trays, are devices that are… Read More

Within several leading drivers for profitability in a medical device inventory operations organization, “business as usual” carries with it unsustainable deficits. There is often only political—but not practical—validation for persisting in inferior, costly processes. Essentially, “going down with the ship”. Especially when it comes to medical inventory software, cutting losses,… Read More