As a provider of emergency medicines and medical supplies in response to shortages caused by disasters and instability AmeriCares relies on the needs identified by our on-the-ground partners. A recurring challenge is our lack of visibility to our partners supply chains and distribution networks except through cumbersome, often manual reporting. This limits our ability to […]

Good forecasting for health commodities for both short- and long- term horizons can be very beneficial for supply chain planning. Good forecasts help reduce wasted inventory and improve availability of health commodities. Expectations of having good forecasts make various decision-makers, such as donors, procurement agents and medical personnel, less anxious about being involved in supporting […]