You can throw the keywords "risk," "disruption," "disaster," "cost," "preparation," "prediction," "prevention," "avoidance," and probably a dozen more into a blender and come up with whatever phrase you want to describe the same thing: something bad is going to happen, and you want it to impact you as little as possible.
Continue ReadingThe Fearless Supply Chain Preps for Natural, Economic Disasters | Five To Save
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Hospitals 'May Need New Ways To Measure Success' | Five To Save
It's another research-survey-study data roundup this week. And because we sifted through the publications for you, it's 100% relevant.
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'Bad News Makes You Less Productive' And Other Bad News | Five To Save
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Service Outages: An Industry Problem That Z5 Has Never Experienced
Shortages. Stoppages. Service unavailability in your area. These are problems that Z5 doesn't face. See why in this guide to evaluating a reliable solution provider.
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Waiting Out Disruption, Plus Other Unsustainable Business Practices | Five To Save
Supply chain pros are frequently obligated to deprioritize personal and professional goals to address industry shortcomings. Nowhere is that problem more frequent than healthcare.
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Healthcare Worker Job Satisfaction: Perception VS Reality | Five to Save
A certain story is being sold about healthcare workers - and even among them - relating to the state of the industry and the career prospects it provides. But just because it's widespread, does that mean it's true?
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You Can't Afford To Be Surprised By Supply Disruption Anymore | Five To Save
Short staffing. Short supply levels. Long transit times. If healthcare providers keep treating these issues as temporary, their consequences will only last longer and recur more frequently.
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Five To Save | All (Emergency) Suppliers Are Not Created Equal
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Five To Save | Disruption Is The Mother Of Adjustment
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Do You Know Where Your PPE Product Is?
To help hospitals combat COVID-19, we're offering our software for free for three months to monitor personal protective equipment levels. To any hospital. To as many hospitals as need it.
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