Supply chain digital transformations are all the rage, but for some industries, that transformation impacts more than just the supply chain. In the Medtech space, digital supply chain transformations are improving operations, lowering the bottom line, and saving lives. To Luis Roman , vice president of MedTech Supply Chain at Johnson & Johnson , the digital journey represents more than just improving supply chain operations. “For us, digital innovation is viewed as an integral part of improving patient outcomes by enhancing the efficiencies and effectiveness of our supply chain,” he told Talking Supply Chain podcast host Brian Straight. “We do that by ensuring that products reach our customers in a reliable and timely manner. At J&J, we’ve recognized the need to transition from legacy, manual approaches to more digitalized capabilities to enhance agility and responsiveness across multi-dimensions of our business, including risk within supply chain. Digital innovation is really seen as crucial in building resilience within our supply chain, enabling us to quantify risk, and improve visibility into areas of previously hidden vulnerabilities which ultimately are ensuring continuity of supply.” That supply is critical to patient lives. Roman noted that while digitization might be easier for large organizations, any […]