Healthcare Supply Chain Research Network

Scope

After the global recession that affected all industries, companies are looking for innovative strategies and new opportunities to ensure their long-term success. This is particularly the case for the healthcare and life sciences industries.

Healthcare plays an increasingly important role in society and represents nearly 10% of our GDP expenditure. Sector-specific conditions like patient safety, clinical quality and high-level security requirements drive the complexity of the sector. Moreover, the industry is facing a broad range of challenges such as changing legislation, changes in the competitive landscape, increased pressure on cost cutting, consolidation, and the need for continuous innovation.

To face these needs, the Healthcare Supply Chain Research Network was founded in March 2011.

Research topics

• Supply chain collaboration
• Supply chain integration
• Supply chain consolidation
• Total supply chain cost
• Total cost of ownership
• Cost to serve
• Innovation and new technologies
• Supply chain transparency and Track & trace
• Monitoring and managing the cold chain
• IT integration

Prime Foundation Partner

Network Partners

Agfa Healthcare nv	AZ Sint-Lucas	DSV Solutions nv
Hospital Logistics	Janssen-Cilag nv	Jessa Hospital
Nidus	Senior Living Group nv	Acertys
MSD	MSH