Kate Austin

Director, Business Solutions GORE

Kate Austin is a Director of Business Solutions at W. L. Gore & Associates, where she focuses on optimizing value and interoperability across the healthcare supply chain. With over a decade of experience in the medical device industry and a background in industrial engineering, she brings a systems-based approach to improving efficiency and collaboration. Kate earned both her BSE in Industrial Engineering and MS in the Science of Health Care Delivery from Arizona State University.

LogiMed Day 2

2:45 PM Track 1: Panel: The Future of Field Inventory: Visibility, Control & Cost Containment

Field inventory has long been a balancing act between service-level expectations and operational efficiency, but rising cost pressures, shifting demand, and limited visibility are making that balance harder than ever. In this forward-looking use case, a leading manufacturer organization shares how they’ve transformed their field inventory strategy through better forecasting, digitization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Learn how they gained tighter control over distributed stock, reduced waste, and improved responsiveness, without compromising on provider satisfaction or patient outcomes. Whether you’re optimizing field inventory for the first time or evolving a mature model, this session offers a practical roadmap for future-proofing one of the most complex aspects of the supply chain.

Explore how enhanced forecasting and digital tools are driving smarter field inventory decisions
Understand the impact of better visibility on service levels, product availability, and cost control
Gain actionable insights on aligning supply chain, commercial, and field teams for scalable success

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Kate.

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