THE IMPACT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PRODUCTIVITY

The purpose of the study is to test the impact of supply chain management practices on productivity of the organisation. Additionally, investigated the relationship between supply chain management practices and organisational productivity. The type of research used is descriptive in nature.. The study was conducted on the basis of various factors like risk management, process, delivery and planning and how organisational productivity can be improved through these factors of supply chain management practices. The paper revealed that there is a relationship between supply chain management practices and organisational productivity. It also revealed that there is an impact of supply chain management practices on organisational productivity. As far as the researcher is aware,this paper is rst to investigate the impact of supply chain management practices on organisational productivity with factors like quality management, inventory management and transportation and the researcher has done the study on different factors like risk management, planning, process and delivery

Can Drug Price Controls Help Patients Get a Better Deal? A SWOT Analysis

@#Introduction: Due to the increasing rate of drug prices and overall healthcare inflation, stakeholders from the pharmaceutical industry and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are voicing their concerns about the possible reciprocal effects in the long run. Drug price controls (DPCs) regulation is crucial to ensure affordability and indirectly reduce congestion in public healthcare facilities. This study aims to identify the SWOT analysis of the DPCs in Malaysia and how it will impact the drug supply chain. Methods: The study adopted a subjective environmental scanning method and a SWOT analysis tool to examine the Malaysian pharmaceutical DPCs in the healthcare supply chain (HSC) ecosystem through both intrinsic and extrinsic perspectives. Results: The immediate effect of DPCs would be beneficial, especially to the patients and the government. Balancing the right amount of control and liberalization of the market is seen to be the biggest factor contributing to the policy’s effect on the drug supply chain. The main concern would be the long-term effect as mixed results are coming from a group of countries that had implemented a similar policy. Conclusion: Notwithstanding the qualitative methodology of the paper, the findings could provide a better understanding of the price of drugs in Malaysia’s HSC and serve as a foundation for future studies. This paper proposes a new way to diversify the DPCs economy by entering the HSC chain industry.

El Problema de la Recogida de Productos Defectuosos en el Mercado: Enfoques Académicos y Legales / The Product Recall Problem: Academic and Legal Approaches / O Problema da Recolha de Produtos Defeitos no Mercado: Abordagens Acadêmicas e Jurídicas

Resumen Introducción: el estudio de las campañas de retiro de productos defectuosos del mercado {recalls} es un tema vigente y complejo en el contexto de la gestión de la calidad en cadenas de suministro para garantizar la seguridad y la protección de los consumidores. Objetivo: identificar los principales enfoques académicos y legales utilizados a nivel nacional e internacional para el diseño y ejecución de estrategias de retiro de productos. Materiales y métodos: se aplicó un enfoque exploratorio de la investigación, a través de una revisión de literatura y análisis bibliométrico con Vosviewer, considerando los artículos publicados en el periodo entre 1999 y 2019, en las bases de datos Taylor and Francis, EBSCO, Science Direct, Scopus, Springer Link, IEEE, Google académico y Proquest. Resultados: se evidenció un crecimiento en el número de recalls en los últimos 20 años, especialmente en la industria de juguetes (161 %), sector automotriz (140%), productos de belleza (70 %) y suministros eléctricos (64 %). Las principales metodologías para el estudio de los recalls son de naturaleza cualitativa. Conclusiones: son requeridos nuevos aportes académicos orientados al desarrollo de modelos y metodologías que permitan involucrar a todos los miembros de la cadena de suministro en el diseño y ejecución de estrategias coordinadas para disminuir los riesgos de ocurrencia de productos defectuosos o inseguros en el mercado.

Abstract Introduction: the recall study is a current and complex issue of supply chain quality management to ensure the safety and protection of consumers. Objective: identify the main national and international academic and legal approaches used to design and perform product recall strategies. Materials and Methods: an exploratory research approach was applied, through a literature review and bibliometric analysis with the Vosviewer software, by considering the articles published between 1999 and 2019 in the databases Taylor and Francis, EBSCO, Science Direct, Scopus databases, Springer Link, IEEE, Google Scholar, and Proquest. Results: there was an increase in the number of recalls in the last 20 years, especially in the toy industry (161 %), the automotive sector (140 %), beauty products (70 %) and electrical supplies (64 %). The main methodologies for studying product recalls are qualitative ones. Conclusions: new academic contributions are required for developing models and methodologies that allow all the supply chain members to be involved in designing and performing coordinated strategies to reduce the risks of defective or unsafe products in the market.

Resumo Introdução: o estudo de recolha de produtos defeitos é uma questão actual e complexa de gestão da qualidade da cadeia de abastecimento para garantir a segurança e a protecção dos consumidores. Objetivo: identificar as principais abordagens acadêmicas e jurídicas nacionais e internacionais utilizadas para conceber e executar estratégias de recolha de produtos. Materiais e métodos: foi aplicada uma abordagem de pesquisa exploratória, por meio de uma revisão da literatura e análise bibliométrica com Vosviewer, considerando os artigos publicados no período entre 1999 e 2019, nas bases de dados de Taylor e Francis, EBSCO, Science Direct, Scopus, Springer Link, IEEE, Google Scholar e Proquest. Resultados: houve um aumento no número de recalls nos últimos 20 anos, principalmente na indústria de brinquedos (161 %), no setor automotivo (140 %), produtos de beleza (70 %) e suprimentos elétricos (64 %). As principais metodologias para o estudo de recalls são de natureza qualitativa. Conclusões: são necessárias novas contribuições académicas para o desenvolvimento de modelos e metodologias que permitam a todos os membros da cadeia de fornecimento estarem envolvidos na concepção e execução de estratégias coordenadas para reduzir os riscos de produtos defeituosos ou inseguros no mercado.

Production, storage, and destination of seafood industry waste in five states of Brazil / Produção, armazenagem e destinação do resíduo da industrialização de pescado em cinco estados brasileiros

Large quantities of waste are generated throughout the seafood supply chain. Although this material has a great potential for use (e.g. pharmaceutical industry, animal feed production), if not managed properly it represents an environmental risk. In order to meet the volume, destination, and method of storage of waste of Brazilian seafood supply chain, we got information from 29 companies that have Official Veterinary Inspection (SIF). After the industrialization of seafood only 44% on average of the total raw material is used for human consumption and 59.2% of the unused portion is discarded in landfill.(AU)

Grandes quantidades de resíduo são geradas ao longo da cadeia produtiva do pescado. Embora este material apresente um grande potencial de aproveitamento (e.g. indústria farmacêutica, produção de ração), se não for corretamente destinado, representa risco ambiental. A fim de conhecer o volume, a destinação e o método de armazenamento do resíduo produzido pela indústria do pescado no Brasil, 29 empresas de processamento de pescado, sob Serviço de Inspeção Federal (SIF), foram estudadas em todo o país. Identificou-se que cerca de 44% do total produzido é matériaprima utilizada para consumo humano, e 59,2% representa resíduo sem finalidade útil, descartado em lixões.(AU)

Brief analysis feasibility research of the application about modern supply chain management in high-value medical consumables / 中国医学装备

As an important part of medical supplies, the logistics management of high-value medical consumables becomes a key link in modern hospital administration. Compare between the management of high-value medical consumables and modern supply chain management. Based on 4R theory, discusses and analyses the management of high-value medical consumables in Fuwai hospital. By means of 4R theory, modern supply chain management has been optimized for the actual consumable management. And found out a effective method to resolve bullwhip effect caused by the limitations of high-value medical consumables. This research demonstrate modern hospital want to win the competitive initiative only by the improvement of material flow management level.

Determinando los factores del capital relacional en la interacción de cliente proveedor en MiPyMES

El objetivo de esta investigación ha sido determinar y analizar los factores que caracterizan el capital relacional en la interacción cliente-proveedor en pequeñas y medianas empresas en una región específica de México. Con fundamento en la revisión de literatura se identifican las perspectivas de análisis de la variable de capital relacional en el trato con los proveedores. Se desarrolló y aplicó un cuestionario para recabar datos en 258 micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MiPyMES) del noreste de México. Se utilizó la técnica de análisis factorial exploratorio para la determinación de los factores que mejor reflejan la estructura subyacente de las variables de estudio. Se obtuvieron tres dimensiones importantes mediante lo cual se puede afirmar que la comunicación y el compromiso, la integración y la socialización son los factores que caracterizan la relación cliente - proveedor en las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas estudiadas.

The objective of this research was to determine and analyze factors that characterize relational capital in the supplier customer interaction in small and medium enterprises in a specific region of Mexico. Based on the literature review, the prospects for analysis of relational capital variable in dealing with suppliers are identified. It was developed and applied a questionnaire to collect data on 258 small and medium enterprises (SME's) in northeastern Mexico. The exploratory factor analysis technique for the determination of the factors that better reflect the underlying structure of the study variables was used. Three important dimensions by which we can say that communication and engagement, integration and socialization are the factors that characterize the client relationship were obtained related to the SME's studied.

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi determinar e analisar os fatores que caracterizam o capital relacional na interação cliente-fornecedor em pequenas e médias empresas em uma região específica do México. Com base na literatura de análise de revisão perspectivas de capital variável relacional em lidar com fornecedores são identificados. Foi desenvolvido e aplicado um questionário para coletar dados sobre 258 micro, pequenas e médias empresas (MPMEs) no nordeste do México. foi utilizada a técnica de análise fatorial exploratória para a determinação dos fatores que melhor refletem a estrutura subjacente das variáveis do estudo. fornecedor por micro, pequenas e médias empresas estudadas - três dimensões importantes pelos quais podemos dizer que a comunicação e engajamento, integração e socialização são os fatores que caracterizam o relacionamento com o cliente é obtido.

Construction Practice of Modern Pharmaceutical Logistics and Dispensing System in Outpatient Pharmacy / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To introduce the experience on how to build modern pharmaceutical logistics and dispensing system in outpatient pharmacy,and to provide reference for the construction of modern outpatient pharmacy. METHODS:The pharmaceuti-cal logistics system could be constructed by setting up secondary warehouse,pharmaceutical supply chain management system (PSCMS) and electronic drug storage system (EDSS);pharmaceutical dispensing system could be constructed through allocating automatic drug dispensing machine with different functions reasonably to carry out dispensing way of different modes combination, building automated pharmacy management system and developing emergency plan for the system fault of the automated pharmacy. The effects of logistics and dispensing system in our hospital were evaluated through comparing related index before and after the application of the systems. RESULTS:With the aid of PSCMS,the drug purchase information could be collected and calculated au-tomatically,the frequency and working time of the purchase were reduced by 50% and 75% respectively,and the accuracy of the purchase plan was increased by 12.5%;with the EDSS,the position and number information of the drugs could be acquired imme-diately,and the complementation and inventory time were decreased by 67% and 58% respectively;the time for manual dispens-ing was reduced by 68%,and the incidence of internal mistakes was decreased by 76.7%;under new dispensing system,the pre-scription could be distributed automatically and intelligently,the rate of automatic prescription processing was increased to 72.7%, and the average waiting time to pick up drugs was controlled to below 10 min. CONCLUSIONS:The pharmacists’working effi-ciency and the quality of pharmaceutical care have been improved by the modern pharmaceutical logistics and dispensing system, which settle the foundation for the transformation of the pharmaceutical care mode.

Practice and exploration of hospital supply chain management based on JCI accreditation standard / 中华医院管理杂志

An exploration was made on the content and methodology of supply chain management of a hospital in line with the fifth edition JCI standard.By means of enhanced management of supply chain procurement,tracking validation,risk management and indicators monitoring,the speed and certainty of relevant processes are improved,with hospital operation effectiveness and efficiency enhanced.

A contribuição da logística integrada às decisões de gestão das políticas públicas no Brasil / The contribution of integrated logistics to public policy management decisions in Brazil

Neste artigo buscamos identificar e sistematizar os componentes logísticos da gestão de políticas públicas, analisando como as decisões logísticas são centrais e, ao mesmo tempo, específicas para se pensar a melhoria do Estado e dos serviços públicos. Além disso, buscamos identificar como essas decisões logísticas, do ponto de vista da logística integrada e do gerenciamento da cadeia de suprimentos, podem ser consideradas, nos processos decisórios da gestão de políticas públicas, como instrumento de promoção da eficiência e de impactos significativos nos próprios resultados da administração pública. Para tanto, este artigo identifica e classifica uma série de decisões logísticas essenciais que caracterizam a ideia de logística no setor público. Também analisa algumas experiências e casos que demonstram a importância e especificidade dessas discussões para as políticas públicas.

This article aims to identify and classify the logistics aspects of the management of public policies, examining how logistics decisions are essential to improve the state organizations and public services performance. Adopting integrated logistics and supply chain management point of view we seek to identify how these logistics decisions can be considered in decision making processes of public policy management as a tool to promote efficiency and significant impacts on results of public organizations management. Therefore, this article presents a series of essential decisions that concern the central idea of logistics in the public sector. It also discusses some experiences and cases that demonstrate the importance and specificity of these discussions to public policy.

Organización del abasto de medicamentos en los servicios estatales de salud: potenciales consecuencias de la mezcla público-privada / Organization of the drug supply chain in state health services: potential consequences of the public-private mix.

OBJETIVO. Evaluar las consecuencias de la subrogación privada sobre el proceso general de abasto y el surtimiento completo de recetas en los servicios estatales de salud. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS. La investigación se realizó utilizando técnicas cuantitativas y cualitativas en 13 entidades federativas. La información se recolectó mediante entrevistas y observación directa. Las entrevistas se aplicaron a personal de los servicios estatales de salud relacionados con la cadena de abasto de medicamentos y a usuarios de los servicios de atención. La aproximación cuantitativa examinó, en una muestra por conveniencia de usuarios, el porcentaje de recetas completas surtidas. RESULTADOS. Las entidades que han optado por el modelo tercerizado en su totalidad y lo controlan adecuadamente han incrementado el suministro de medicamentos entre sus usuarios y garantizado el abasto en las unidades de atención a su cargo. Otras entidades con modelo tercerizado tienen múltiples problemas: compra directa de medicamentos no incluidos en el cuadro básico, incumplimiento de proveedores y escasez de insumos en los laboratorios que proveen a la empresa. Como principales inconvenientes de todos los modelos se identificaron la subordinación de los criterios médicos a los criterios administrativos; la insuficiente planeación basada en las necesidades locales de atención; la heterogeneidad de los procedimientos; el conocimiento insuficiente de la normatividad y la falta de regulación. CONCLUSIÓN. Los resultados indican que la incorporación de proveedores privados en la cadena de abasto de medicamentos podría no ser la solución para abatir el desabasto que padecen los servicios de salud, especialmente a escala hospitalaria. El cambio hacia modelos subrogados (tercerizados) se ha desarrollado sin incorporar mecanismos de evaluación, y las consecuencias que esta transición puede acarrear sobre los sistemas estatales de salud deben ser investigadas con mayor profundidad.

OBJECTIVE. To assess the consequences of private outsourcing on the overall supply and filling of prescriptions in state health services. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The research was conducted using quantitative and qualitative techniques in 13 states. The information was collected through interviews and direct observation. The interviews were carried on staff of state health services related to the drug supply chain and users of health services. The quantitative approach examined the percentage of stocked full recipes in a sample of users. RESULTS States that have opted for the fully outsourced model, and properly monitored this choice, have increased the supply of drugs to their users and guaranteed the supply in the care units in charge. Other states with the outsourced model have multiple problems: direct purchase of drugs not included in the basic drugs catalogue, failure of suppliers and shortage of supplies in the laboratories that provide the company. The main disadvantages identified in all models were: the subordination of the medical criteria to administrative criteria, insufficient planning based on local care needs, heterogeneous procedures, insufficient knowledge of regulations and lack of normativity. CONCLUSION. The results indicate that the incorporation of private providers in the drug supply chain may not be the solution to bring down the shortage faced by health services, especially at the hospital level. The shift to outsourcing models has developed without incorporating evaluation mechanisms and the consequences that this transition can have on state health systems must be investigated more deeply.

Integrated Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management based on B2B Collaboration and Information Sharing / 대한의료정보학회지

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to design and develop an integrated pharmaceutical supply chain management(SCM) system for optimizing inventory control and reducing material handling costs based on B2B collaboration and information sharing. METHODS: We have analyzed business processes of material handling in hospitals and reviewed system requirements for efficient supply chain management. VMI(Vendor-Managed Inventory), which is one of important applications of SCM, has been adopted. Online procurement system and Web-based information sharing system are developed for the integration of the SCM. RESULTS: The SCM system composed of VMI, CAO(Computer Aided Ordering), and Web-based information sharing system enables hospitals to optimize the procurement processes and inventory control of pharmaceutical products. By sharing information with hospitals, the wholesaler can get information more timely and use exact data about inventory status and drug usage volumes of hospitals, so that it can forecast future demand more accurately, which facilitates needed products to be supplied timely and cost-effectively. CONCLUSION: By the B2B collaborations and information sharing among SCM participants, the SCM system have been implemented successfully in the medical center. It improves material handling of hospitals, reducing inventory management costs and ultimately improving quality of patient care.

Discussion on the SCM of the Pharmaceutical Enterprises in China / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:Discussion on the improvement of pharmaceutical enterprises competence by the practice of sup?ply chain management(SCM)in China.METHODS:Combing current situation,to analyse the requirement for the practice of SCM in China.RESULTS&CONCLUSION:It will be the key of raising the competence of pharmaceutical enterprises in China to establish integrating idea,optimize the system of SCM,reform the flow channel of pharmaceutical commodities and establish new system of assessment.

Exploration of supply chain management in the department of clinical laboratory / 中华医院管理杂志

The paper gives an account of the basic concept of supply chain management, puts forward the overall framework of supply chain management in the hospitals department of clinical laboratory, and sets forth the specific process of implementation: analyzing the hospitals environment of market competition and identifying medical market opportunities; defining clinical and patient value; specifying competition strategies; analyzing the entity competitive power; establishing the management procedure of the department of clinical laboratory; implementing various testing steps; evaluating testing quality and performance; and seeking feedback and improvement.

Significance of Customers' Demand-Driven in the Management of Drug Supply Chain / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To facilitate a high performance operation of drug supply chain so as to provide satisfactory service for patients,the common terminal customers.METHODS:The principle of customer demand driven in drug supply chain and the significance of customer demand driven in drug supply chain management as well as the role hospitals played in the practice of the customer demand driven-based drug supply chain management were analyzed and qualitatively described.RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:In the environment of buyers' market of drugs,as the terminal customers' envoy plenipotentiary and the best valuable clients in the drug market,hospitals play a key role in back driving drug supply chain's high performance operation.