JIT inventory management: reducing waste and cost in medical infrastructure
Team Lead, EET MW at Bank of America.
Research Article
Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2025, 22(01), 149-161.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2025.22.1.0256
Publication history:
Received on 20 December 2024; revised on 18 January 2025; accepted on 21 January 2025
Abstract:
The Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory system now drives major improvements in healthcare infrastructure through its efficient practices. Through JIT, we match the available inventory with present demand needs to control surplus stock and avoid wasted resources while ensuring patients access the products they need. In healthcare's numerous specialized medical resources, JIT systems resolve problems with excessive and insufficient stock. Storage problems cause both extra costs and regulatory issues that disrupt patient treatment. This study investigates how JIT changes healthcare supply while showing how forecasting systems and DevOps help automate medical stock management. Organizations must work with all supply chain partners to quickly restock materials and reduce waste to improve resource handling. Although JIT benefits healthcare with lower costs and better results, it faces supply chain challenges, including inconsistent demand patterns and system dependability issues. This research uses actual medical situations and industry trends to discover how JIT will transform medical supply chain management for better and cheaper healthcare delivery.
Keywords:
Just-in-Time Inventory Management; Healthcare Supply Chain; Predictive Analytics; Operational Efficiency; Medical Resource Optimization
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