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## [Z5 Donates To The Texas Supply Chain Strike Force](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/z5-donates-to-texas-supply-chain-strike-force)

 3/31/2020

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We're doing everything we can to help stem the COVID-19 pandemic. And one of the things we could do was donate medical supplies to the [Texas Supply Chain Strike Force](https://texas.gov/#covid19). 

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## [Medical Supply Donations - How To Give & Receive](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/medical-supply-donations-how-to-give-receive)

 3/23/2020

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The need for respirator masks and personal protective equipment is dire. But not all supply shortages or excesses are that obvious. 

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## [Five To Save | Disruption Is The Mother Of Adjustment](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/five-to-save-disruption-is-the-mother-of-innovation)

 3/16/2020

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## [Do You Know Where Your PPE Product Is?](https://www.z5inventory.com/blog/do-you-know-where-your-ppe-product-is)

 3/10/2020

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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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