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Operations Oct 18, 2024

AI Implementation Warning: 3 Critical Questions You Can’t Afford to Ignore

An AI implementation is no joke – answer these critical questions to avoid costly mistakes

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Supply Chain Oct 11, 2024

What happens to the supply chain when shipping costs rise? Act now to prepare for the risk.

A constricted supply chain represents risks to the medical device industry. Rising shipping costs will have ranging impacts on production costs, margins, and supply chain flexibility. Companies will need to adapt to mitigate impacts to the business until balance is restored.

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Supply Chain Oct 4, 2024

Ordering Process Inefficiencies and Their True Cost to Your Business: 5 Ways to Do Better

The business impacts of an inefficient ordering process are broader than just lost sales. in this article we investigate the true range of externalities caused when there is a breakdown in the supply chain for medical devices for a surgery.

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Medical Device Sep 26, 2024

3 Critical Things You’re Missing in UDI Number Tracking

Most companies have become UDI compliant, but has UDI become back-of-mind? While the UDI number may seem static and unchanging, that does not mean it does not require attention. Medical device companies and medical device sales teams must work to make sure Unique Device Identifier data stays up to date and successfully tracked to the point of use.

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Compliance Sep 16, 2024

3 Valuable Things to Consider About Software Validation: Should you revalidate your SaaS tools?

SaaS tools require different management than installed or on-premise software, especially when it comes to software validation. What are some things to think about when you’re considering whether to revalidate your Software-as-a-service tools in the Medical Device Sales Industry?

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Supply Chain Jul 2, 2024

Medtech Industry Revolution: How Digital Twins Unlock Game-Changing Insights

Digital twins are a best practice in the medtech industry to support streamlined operations and supply chain savings.

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3 Ways You Can Supercharge Sales Operations with Artificial Intelligence Tools
Supply Chain Feb 8, 2024

3 Ways You Can Supercharge Sales Operations with Artificial Intelligence Tools

Medical device sales operations teams can leverage AI automation to streamline their processes and improve overall efficiency. 3 ways medical device distributors and sales reps can use Artificial Intelligence tools are to facilitate lead prioritization and scoring, customer relationship management (CRM), and utilizing virtual assistants.

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Operations Dec 29, 2023

AI for Sales Advantage: Unlock Faster Wins and Bigger Deals in Medical Device Sales

Over the next several weeks we’re going to take a look at the medical device industry and start to unpack how to utilize AI for sales. Specifically, we’re going to look at the role of AI in medical device sales. For years there has been concern that the role of medical device sales reps and distributors will shrink or disappear as a result of new technologies, pricing and cost concerns, and a shifting regulatory landscape. That hasn’t materialized and we’re not convinced it will; at least not in the way many predicted a decade ago. In fact, we think AI will do a lot to empower and grow medical device sales if employed appropriately where it matters.

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medical device software should never be complicated
Operations Nov 18, 2023

Medical Device Software Shouldn’t Be Complicated: Discover a Powerful Alternative

The image shows complex devices with an ad overlay “we believe great software is never complicated” because medical device software should be easy to use and improve your life

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Supply Chain Oct 10, 2023

Get Better Inventory Management: Great People Need Great Tools

You need better inventory management, and that starts with your tools. Your team is great – don’t great people deserve great tools?

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a pile of hats - you wear a lot of hats, the best inventory software will meet your needs and expand your capabilities
Supply Chain Sep 22, 2023

Best Inventory Software Advantage: A Flexible Tool That Works the Way You Do

You have to wear a lot of hats, the best inventory software will give you the flexibility to do everything you need to do while streamlining workflows and expanding your capability.

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