amount of data , a sizable portion of that within purchased services contracts , which reside in an electronic filing cabinet . We plan to extract actionable intelligence from these documents to digitally direct our supply chain and take proactive measures more aggressively .”
On the topic , Phyllis concurs , “ Information is key .” “ How many cases are being conducted robotically ? How many are being conducted laparoscopically ? How many hernia operations are you performing ? What is the overall cost ? Answer these questions , and we can plan more strategically to lower both our cost to serve and the cost of goods .”
Sensing , Northwell ’ s second core theme , encompasses the company ’ s vision to predict and forecast demand better than previously . “ We need the capability to sense problems before they materialize to avoid product shortages ,” Vikas comments . “ That includes tracking several variables in our supply chain
Product shortages within healthcare remain a regular occurrence , albeit more than two years since the onset of Covid-19 . Accordingly , Northwell is on a journey to digitally transform its supply chain , designed to facilitate dynamic growth while maintaining resilience .
“ We aim to achieve the level of capability required to run a vast supply chain with limited resources ,” Vikas says . “ Our digital strategy is centered around three core themes : visibility , sensing , and engagement . Visibility refers to our ability to access real-time information across our entire supply chain . We often say that the supply chain is as much a business of information management as the procurement and distribution of goods and services . And whoever knows the most has the operational advantage . At Northwell , we are sitting on a tremendous
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