March 24 - 26, 2025
Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA
The last few years have seen the world roll from one crisis into another with no signs of letting up anytime soon. The ongoing permacrisis have made the business of supplying the healthcare industry with critical equipment significantly more difficult. In this special case study, we go behind the scenes at Smith+Nephew and discover how the medical equipment manufacturing company is responding to these challenges and building resilience for the future.
During this past year, medical device companies and hospitals were forced to be agile and innovative. The lessons learned by supply chain practitioners have been invaluable and unprecedented. In this report, you will see where those lessons learned over the last year and a half have taken us now, and how to move forward and achieve success as we continue to adjust to a “new normal” healthcare environment.
Medical and pharmaceutical manufacturers have faced increasing logistical challenges over the past two years. Amid significant regulatory and compliance changes around the world, they’ve had to contend with massive supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. increasing demand for specific products is also causing supply chain shortages. This report explores what progress companies have made toward supply chain digitization and logistics maturity. Readers will also find key suggestions from procurement leaders in the healthcare space on how to prepare for the future.