The latest TechNation Webinar Wednesday presentation “Digital Tools to Enhance Supply Chain Management” by Kevin Gill, director national sales at AllParts Medical, examines the needs, shortcomings and ultimate goal of HTM professionals. There were 198 pre-registered attendees for the AllParts Medical-sponsored webinar.
Gill used the webinar to educate attendees on how to leverage online tools to better manage logistics flow within a biomed department.
He looked at the small steps that have been taken in an attempt to formulate an all-encompassing interoperability solution for HTM professionals. He provided a brief overview of the “HTM Software Ecosystem” and said that while the tools are helpful none of them provide a complete solution that makes asset lifecycle management a promise unfilled.
Tools are not standardized, harmonized or even well understood, according to the presentation.
Gill said some of the obstacles preventing the development of a complete solution include too much customization, the software doesn’t match the workflow and costs.
AllParts is working on a solution and has a new website that features some solutions.
Gill encourages HTM professionals to push for standardization, single sign-in with one-time data entry and a people strategy (not just a productivity strategy).
He said a solution must be found.
The goal, Gill said, is HTM congruence that realizes real asset lifecycle management.
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