Passing along this link to a recent article from Prashant Yadav published in Vaccine on a framework for supply chain integration.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X14013589
Highlights
• Integration with other supply chains is often presented as a strategy to improve the efficiency of vaccine supply chains.
• Integration with other supply chains can be challenging in quantification, procurement and ordering/requisitioning.
• Integration with other supply chains presents strongest opportunities in storage, transport and IT.
• Product segmentation for supply chain integration helps identify products with greatest potential for integration with vaccines.
• Systematic data on efficiency needs to be captured to rigorously understand the benefits of integration with other supply chains.
Abstract
One of the primary objectives of National Immunization Programs is to strengthen and optimize immunization supply chains so that vaccines are delivered to the end recipients effectively, efficiently and sustainably. As a result of larger investments in global health and a wider portfolio of vaccines, global agencies are recognizing the need for vaccine supply chains to operate at their most optimal levels. Integration with other supply chains is often presented as a strategy to improve efficiency. However, it remains unclear if the proposed benefits from integration of vaccine supply chains with other supply chains will outweigh the costs. This paper provides a framework for deciding where such integration offers the most significant benefits. It also cautions about the pitfalls of integration as a one size fits all strategy. It also highlights the need for systematic collection of cost and efficiency data in order to understand the value of integration and other such initiatives.
Keywords
Vaccine supply chain; Supply chain integration; Vaccine delivery; Vaccine distribution; Cold chain logistics; Supply chain segmentation
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