Performance Improvement Engagements
Process Redesign
Designed and implemented end-to-end process improvements in the LUM PAR replenishment cycle resulting in increased clinical satisfaction, service levels, and operational efficiencies.
West (Academic Medical Center)
-
Reduced "walk-up" and chronic stock outages by 60% significantly improving clinical satisfaction
-
Achieved internal fill rates to PAR locations of 98%
-
Implemented improved pallet architecture and inbound logistics for delivery of LUM totes from the distributor which reduced the staging, sorting and delivery by 85% (3 hours per day to 45 minutes)
-
Rebalanced PAR replenishment routes and established standard work improving cycle times, on time internal delivery and achieving a more equitable distribution of work
Inventory & Space Optimization Engagements
Inventory & Space Optimization
Provided guidance and support in the design and development of a new Offsite Warehouse
Midwest Academic Medical Center (1 Hospital)
-
Developed comprehensive Warehouse plan:
-
Space Recommendations to accommodate optimized inventory levels
-
Slotting plan providing optimal racking and workflow
-
Equipment & product Staging, Office, Product Put and Pull workflow
-
Office Space, Overhead mezzanine space, Records retention space and racking
-
Detailed storage equipment requirements by product type, velocity, and size
-
-
Developed Transportation plan in support of product flow from Offsite Warehouse to hospital docks
-
Detailed dock capacity study
-
Load leveling and staff schedules in support of optimal flow
-
-
Achieved an average of 35% space improvement utilization
-
Optimized replenishment cycles aligned with staffing and shift structure
Interim Management Engagements
Interim Management
Provided a Director, Supply Chain and deployed RDA Rapid Response Resources to accelerate process improvements and improve supply chain operations.
Southwest (8 Hospital System)
-
Implemented quality control process for case pick and inventory/PAR areas reducing expired and obsolete stock
-
Established formal training program for supply chain staff to elevate and maintain skill set utilizing RDA's Master List of Supply Chain Best Practices
-
Achieved a sustained reduction in courier expensive of $16,000 per month through PAR Optimization and process improvement
-
Performed comprehensive PAR Optimization to rationalize inventory levels and improve supply availability improving clinical satisfaction
-
Developed a management action plan (MAP) to sustain process improvements
On-Demand Engagements
Inventory Optimization Non-Acute
West Academic system with 2 acute care facilities and 25 non-acute facilities
Optimized inventory within the non-acute facilities to support Kanban inventory processes
-
Redesigned clinical inventory locations using Kanban methodology
-
Reduced existing inventory by 50% using RDA's optimization algorithm
-
Improved the space requirement for storing inventory
-
Created consistent inventory management processes across all non-acute locations
-
Developed key inventory metrics for all clinical inventory location