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Why Group Purchasing Is Only One Side of the Savings Triangle Equation

June 6, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

It has been my experience that very few things in life and in business have one all-encompassing solution. However, group purchasing seems to be the only savings strategy that supply chain professionals have embraced since […]

Where are the Next Major Supply Chain Savings Going to Come from in 2021 and Beyond?

August 1, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis— SVAH Solutions Hospitals and health systems have achieved huge savings gains from group purchasing and internal supply chain contracting/sourcing over the past 10-15 years. […]

How Do You Know if Your Supply Costs are Running High, Low, or Right Where They Should Be?

April 21, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions At this point in time, it is safe to say that we are well beyond using gut feel as a way of measuring our supply […]