Supply Chain Special Interest Group meets to discuss examples of good operational practice in Medical Technology businesses

A professional group that has been launched to help deliver supply chain excellence in the highly regulated healthcare and medical industry will hold its next meeting on 27th November in Kegworth.

‘Medical Technology: Examples of good practice in operations and how companies can improve their operational performance' is the subject for discussion amongst the members of the Supply Chain Special Interest Group (SIG) that is a collaboration between Medilink East Midlands and specialist medical supply chain consultancy, Lime Associates.

The free event is aimed at supply chain professionals in medical device and healthcare technology companies who are interested in overcoming the challenges associated with improving operational performance. The distinguished list of guest speakers includes Mark Botting from Synergy Health who will guide delegates through a Sustainable Supply Chain, Bob Hayes from Seerpharma UK who will provide an analysis of the cost of maintaining a state of compliance and James Cooper from Lime Associates who will talk about the real issues in new product supply chains. 

Chair of the Medilink EM Supply Chain SIG, Steve Langron will also lead a discussion about future plans for the flourishing group.

It is a no-charge event that is funded by the Healthcare and Bioscience iNet - project part financed by ERDF - and by Lime Associates. It takes place between 9.30am and 1pm on the 27th November at the Best Western Premier Yew Lodge Hotel, Kegworth, Derby. For more information and to book, please visit the Medilink EM website.

Founder member of the Supply Chain Special Interest Group, Steve Langron said: "The SIG is a great platform for the industry to share best practice on how to control risk and improve operations."

Medilink EM is the East Midlands life science industry association, whose aim is to help companies establish, develop and grow. Medilink EM is a founding member of Medilink UK; a national network supporting over 3,000 companies across the entire UK.

Lime Associates is the only UK purchasing and supply chain consultancy that works exclusively with Medical Device, Biotech and Health Technology companies.

Over the past five years, Lime Associates' team of consultants has worked with prestigious clients including Smith & Nephew, Owen Mumford and Baywater Healthcare. 

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Photo: Speaker James Cooper

For more information or to arrange an interview with a representative from Lime Associates, please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on;

Direct line: 01430 871360

Mobile: 07971 961574

E mail: traceybaty@three60marketing.co.uk

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Notes to editors

Lime Associates was founded in 2009 and its multi-disciplinary team of consultants provides strategic advice and hands on implementation exclusively to the Health Technology sector. It specialises in bespoke purchasing, supply chain management and cost to serve solutions and in the past five years client savings generated have been in excess of £25m. For more information about Lime Associates, please visit www.lime-associates.com

Yorkshire has one of the largest medical device industries in the UK and employs more people than any other region in the UK.

Lime Associates' principal consultants are;

Malcolm Worrall, FCIM, Marketing Director and Chairman

Steve Langron, MILT, MIOM, Supply Chain Director

James Cooper, Client Director

About the Healthcare and Bioscience iNet

The Healthcare and Bioscience iNet is an initiative which is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and delivered by Medilink East Midlands. A key aim of the iNet is to provide a sector-specific focus that enables organisations to exchange knowledge, form collaborations to develop new technologies, processes, products and services in order to build a healthy economy.

About ERDF in the East Midlands

The Healthcare & Bioscience iNet project is part financed by the Structural Funds for the East Midlands Region of the European Regional Development Fund Programme 2007 to 2013. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the European Regional Development Fund Programme, which is one of the funds established by the European Commission to help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support local businesses and create jobs. For more information visit www.communities.gov.uk/erdf