Lean and Smart Supply Chain Management in Healthcare

Abstract

Today's competitive elements aren't limited to the products/services produced and the presentation of these products/services to the customers. The issue of management of supply chains has also become an important element. The services offered in healthcare institutions focus directly on human life. Any disruption in the supply of materials and the provision of services will cause irreparable situations such as disability, deterioration in quality of life, and even death. Therefore, the healthcare supply chain function is important. Supply chain refers to the process of the right product from the right source, in the right quantity, from the supplier to the consumer. Today, it has been replaced by smart and lean supply chain applications integrated with smart technologies, which respond quickly to fluctuations in demand, eliminate waste and non-value-added elements at every stage of the process. In this section, the issue of supply chain in the health sector has been evaluated within the scope of Industry 4.0 and lean.