Director Shane Partington Shares Perspectives on Inbound Supply Chain for Medical Device
January 13, 2023 | Clarkston Consulting’s Shane Partington shared a guest column with Medical Device Online for her perspectives on inbound supply chain for medical device companies. Read a few excerpts from the piece below or the full article here.
6 Key Inbound Value Chain Considerations For Medical Device Companies
“Key inbound considerations for medical device value chains include sourcing strategies that enable dependable supply and rapid innovation, sophistication in balancing cost and risk, and agility and transparency in managing uncertainty that builds trust with customers.”
“Procurement and supply chain leaders have expanded the cost, quality, and technology focus to include valuing supply resiliency, risk mitigation capabilities, and data transparency in their medical device suppliers. While previously not a serious consideration in the purchasing decision, these inbound value chain factors are compelling differentiators for medical device companies competing for business within the hospital and healthcare system.”