Lean, Mean, pAR Optimizing machine!

Amy Wesley | Intelli-Flip™ Category Sales Manager, LogiQuip®

For the last five months, we’ve been looking at ways to drive efficiency in your Supply Chain.  Last month we talked about supply room organization to make stocking and picking easier and faster.  Now let’s discuss how Change Management and LEAN principles play into this.  

Any time you make changes that affect an entire department, communication and training is key.  These changes will disrupt their daily work lives, so broadly communicating the changes that are coming and when they are coming will help the team to mentally prepare.  Set up training sessions with the affected teams to communicate the upcoming changes, why those changes are happening, and how those changes will affect each team member’s daily work life. The sooner the team gets up and running with these changes, the sooner you will recognize the efficiencies gained by the changes you are implementing.  

Adopt a “6S” mindset in every aspect of your work, including your supply areas.  At its core, 6S is intended to remove waste and keep work areas and supply rooms organized and clean. In addition, it promotes safety, quality, and productivity.  The 6S elements are:

• Sort – remove unnecessary materials/equipment.

• Straighten – make it clear where things belong.  

•  Shine – keep your workspace and supply room clean.

• Standardize – establish policies and procedures.

• Sustain – consistently follow policies and procedures.

• Safety – identify hazards and set preventative controls.

Following a “6S” mindset will help to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and increase efficiency when stocking and picking supplies.    

Thanks for following along for the first half of 2024 with changes you can make so your supply chain is more efficient for the long term.   

Amy Wesley

Intelli-Flip™ Category Sales Manager

Amy Wesley is the Services and Intelli-Flip™ Category Sales Manager with LogiQuip® Healthcare Storage Solutions in Kalamazoo, MI which has exclusively served the healthcare industry for over 30 years. With more than 34 years of experience in healthcare, Amy is a seasoned professional with a strong background in sterile processing, procurement, surgical services, and supply chain management.  She is passionate about process improvement and workflow redesign, particularly in the supply chain space.

For all your supply chain operations questions, you can contact Amy at [email protected] or visit the LogiQuip® team at logiquip.com

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