Healthcare Logistics: Voice Picking & Hospital Warehouses

In healthcare warehousing the biggest challenges among other things are handling products with due dates, optimizing the item titels and enhancing and streamlining the processes when ordering supplies. Substantial savings will occur when instead of ordering new products, the necessary items can be moved from stock to stock inside the hospital premises.

Industries · Healthcare · Hospital logistics

Abakus · Voice picking · Healthcare hardware

Healthcare logistics solutions for hospitals and healthcare distribution

Healthcare goods and materials move constantly between large central warehouses and small satellite storage points. Optiscan’s Abakus mobile warehouse solution, voice picking and healthcare hardware help hospitals and healthcare distributors pick accurately, work paperless and spend more time on patient care.

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Healthcare products and supplies in a hospital warehouse
Abakusmobile warehouse solution for healthcare
Voicehands-free, eyes-free picking
Paperlessworkflows with real-time monitoring
ERP & WMSintegration with existing systems

Warehousing in healthcare logistics

Optiscan built Abakus to manage healthcare material flows. The main challenges are tracking products with expiry dates, standardising item names and streamlining supply ordering.

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Transfer before you buy

Hospitals can cut costs by transferring needed items between internal stock locations instead of buying new stock. With real-time stock information, the right items are found where they already are.

The public sector is under major pressure, especially in elderly care. Staff shortages and tighter budgets make it even more important that employees spend their time on patient care rather than administrative tasks.

Healthcare: care and support processes

Care processesPatient registration, administration, and treatment and transfer records can be made faster and more reliable with mobile, paperless workflows.
Support processesEquipment maintenance and internal logistics benefit from Abakus, which supports paperless workflows and real-time monitoring to raise productivity.

What better healthcare logistics delivers

More time for care

Skilled staff are freed from administrative logistics tasks.

Availability

Equipment and consumables are available when and where they are needed.

Less downtime

Equipment downtime is reduced with better maintenance tracking.

Lower inventory

Lower inventory levels and lower inventory management costs.

Expiry dates under control

Products with due dates are tracked, so less stock is wasted.

Accurate picking

Voice picking and scanning reduce picking errors and improve delivery accuracy.

Healthcare customers share their results

“Voice offers our users a possibility to keep their eyes focused on the on-going activity and work with hands free for moving and carrying the items. The solution guides you through your tasks, supports you and tells you what to do next. Voice has enhanced ergonomics in our warehouse, increased productivity and significantly diminished picking errors.”
Mika Leivo, Logistics Manager, Hospital District of Southwest Finland Read the reference story →
“Abakus has increased our productivity and streamlined our processes, which is highly appreciated also by our customers. The delivery accuracy is now very high and improvement in managing deviations has kept reduced cost.”
Satu Hallikainen, Warehouse Manager, Mediq Suomi Oy Read the reference story →

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Hardware for healthcare logistics

Our hardware is chosen to meet the specific needs of healthcare and public service organisations: label printers, barcode scanners, mobile devices and printing materials – with reliable, well-supported choices from our partners.

  • Honeywell (part of Brady)
  • Zebra
  • Datalogic
  • Seagull Scientific (BarTender)
  • Omron
  • SOTI
Mobile computersZebra, Honeywell and Datalogic Label printersDesktop, mobile and industrial printers Printing materialsLabels and ribbons

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Solutions and services

AbakusMobile warehouse solution with ERP and WMS integration Voice pickingHands-free, eyes-free picking Honeywell VoiceVoice terminals and headsets OptiCare serviceMaintenance, support and leasing OptiCare HelpdeskSupport for your users SOTI device managementManage all devices remotely

Other industries: Distribution & 3PL → · Warehousing → · Retail → · Transportation & logistics →

Frequently asked questions about healthcare logistics

What healthcare logistics solutions does Optiscan offer?

Optiscan offers the Abakus mobile warehouse solution, voice picking, and hardware such as mobile devices, barcode scanners, label printers and printing materials for hospitals, healthcare districts and healthcare distributors.

How does Abakus help healthcare warehouses?

Abakus manages material flows between central warehouses and satellite storage points. It supports paperless workflows and real-time monitoring, and helps with products that have expiry dates, consistent item names and streamlined supply ordering.

How does voice picking work in a hospital logistics centre?

Voice picking guides the picker through each task by voice, so eyes stay on the work and hands are free for moving and carrying items. At the Hospital District of Southwest Finland, voice improved ergonomics and productivity and significantly reduced picking errors.

Can hospitals reduce costs with better internal logistics?

Yes. Transferring items between internal stock locations instead of buying new stock, keeping equipment and consumables available, reducing equipment downtime and lowering inventory levels all reduce costs and free skilled staff for patient care.

Which hardware brands does Optiscan work with?

Optiscan partners with Honeywell (now part of Brady), Zebra, Datalogic, Seagull Scientific (BarTender), Omron and SOTI for device management.

How can we help you today?

Tell us about your hospital or healthcare warehouse, and we will show how Abakus, voice picking and the right devices fit your processes. Call +358 9 476 6766 · info@optiscangroup.com

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