How Wellstar Health System increased picking productivity by 220% and cut cost per pick by 30%
Wellstar’s supply chain was growing fast, and manual processes couldn’t keep up. Flood saw that automation was the way forward. He built one-, three- and five-year plans to put the right people, technology and space in place, lay the foundation for automation and system integration, and then use that foundation to keep improving. His three objectives were to build a strong team culture, automate to cut errors and costs, and regain clinicians’ trust through higher fill rates and better communication.
