Stock management for healthcare
Benefits
With rising operational costs and increasing pressure to optimise resources, hospitals and healthcare providers are under increasing strain to manage stock efficiently while maintaining high standards of patient care. A reliable, real-time inventory solution is key to overcoming these challenges and supporting high-quality healthcare delivery.
The solution
The RFiD Discovery Stock Management solution provides healthcare organisations with an automated and reliable way to track, manage and optimise their medical inventory. Using RFID technology, the solution ensures full visibility of stock levels, protects high-value items such as surgical implants and trauma trays, and supports efficient replenishment processes - reducing waste, avoiding stockouts and improving patient safety.
The solution has already delivered impressive results at the cardiology department of Hospices Civils of Lyon. In the cardiology department, stock levels were cut by 37% and overstocked items dropped by more than 50%. Inventory time was also significantly reduced, with over 1,800 tags processed in just 10 minutes, demonstrating the efficiency and time-saving potential of the system.
Example of stock level monitoring
The solution is ideal for healthcare environments of all sizes - from small storage areas and cabinets to entire hospital wards, care homes, clinics, and even ambulance vehicles - delivering smart inventory control across all locations.
Whether it's secure point-of-care storage with the RFID smart cabinets, fast and efficient restocking through the theatre kitting solution, or ensuring emergency readiness with resus carts, RFiD Discovery helps make sure the right supplies are always available.
How does it work?
Upon delivery, each item is tagged with a discreet RFID label using UHF technology. These paper-based labels can be easily generated using an RFID label printer, offering a flexible and affordable alternative to other tag types. Each tag ID is automatically linked to item details such as product type and purchase date in a centralised database for a real-time inventory system. A variety of label formats ensures compatibility with various equipment.
Tagged items are automatically scanned using a combination of fixed and mobile readers. Each scan instantly updates the hospital-s database - no manual input needed. The software automatically processes the RFID label and updates the hospital database in real time.
The RFiD Discovery platform provides instant visibility of inventory data, including department allocation, and entry/exit logs. The system automatically connects product data, expiry dates, and locations, to alert staff when stock is nearing expiry dates or running low. This helps reduce waste, improve safety, and avoid stock outs.
Reader options for every need
FiD Discovery offers a range of readers to suit different environments. A mobile trolley reads tags from up to 11 metres away, ideal for large areas. The handheld scanner is lightweight and easy to use in tight spaces, such as storage rooms. Fixed readers allow you to monitor inventory
in real time, while secure smart cabinets protect valuable items such as implants. To ensure all required items for an emergency are always to hand, our RFID enabled resus
and sepsis carts continually monitor their own inventory.
Example of event history
Transforming inventory at Hospices Civils of Lyon
Our stock management solutions include:
Resus and sepsis modular carts
RFID smart cabinets
