Disconnected systems, limited visibility, and reactive communication continue to create inefficiencies across supply chains. Leading providers and manufacturers are moving beyond traditional buyer-supplier relationships by sharing data, improving demand visibility, aligning inventory strategies, and collaborating to solve disruptions before they impact patient care. This panel will explore how organizations are creating more connected supply chains through technology, shared planning, and operational collaboration.

PRACTITIONER ROUNDTABLES | Solving Today's Operational Challenges

Peer-driven conversations focused on practical challenges, implementation strategies, and lessons learned across planning, logistics, technology, supplier collaboration, and operational excellence. 

LogiLab #1: Improving Forecast Accuracy in an Unpredictable Environment 

Jeremy Padmos, SVP, Head of Diagnostics Supply Chain Management, Siemens Healthineers 

• Share strategies for improving demand visibility, leveraging data and analytics, and responding to fluctuating utilization patterns while maintaining product availability and service levels. 

LogiLab #2: Start-Up and Small Medtech  

Dutch Vandersand, VP of Supply Chain, Babson Diagnostics, Inc. 

LogiLab#4: Moving AI from Pilot to Practice 

Discuss the AI and automation initiatives delivering measurable results today, including lessons learned, adoption challenges, governance considerations, and opportunities for scale. 

LogiLab #5: Reducing Inventory Without Increasing Risk 

Explore approaches to inventory optimization, safety stock management, demand planning, and balancing resilience with financial and operational performance goals. 

LogiLab #6: Measuring and Managing Supplier Performance 

Exchange ideas on supplier scorecards, performance metrics, risk monitoring, supplier collaboration, and strategies for building stronger, more accountable partnerships. 

LogiLab #7: Balancing Cost Pressure, Resilience, and Supply Assurance 

Discuss how organizations are navigating budget constraints while investing in resilience, strengthening continuity plans, and managing disruption across increasingly complex supply networks. 

LogiLab #8: Reducing Variation and Driving Value Through Clinical Supply Standardization 

Explore best practices for engaging clinicians, reducing variation, supporting value analysis initiatives, and aligning product decisions with financial, operational, and patient care objectives. 

LogiLab #7: Scaling Automation in the Distribution Center: Where Are You Investing and What's Delivering ROI?