Materials Management

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Our full line of carts provides a systematic method for handling supplies from the warehouse to the patient's room.
Part of a complete integrated materials handling system, our interchangeable components store and organize supplies and equipment to reduce handling and improve work process.

Storage and cart systems help control costs through customization and by reducing the number of times supplies must be handled.
Our full line of wire products are an integral part
of an overall materials management system.
   
Thoughtfully designed and engineered, our products simplify inventory and restocking, maximize limited storage space, and increase work efficiency. An integrated system of storage, organization, and distribution products that work in every area of the hospital.
 
Design Story

The Integrated Facility: A Brief History

In the 1960's, a man named Robert Propst looked at the office and decided there ought to be a better way to support the thinking, talking, writing, calculating, and reading that goes on there. After considerable research into the hows and whys of office work and the people who do it, he designed a system of interchangeable parts that could be put together in an endless variety of ways so that individuals and organizations could have offices tailor-made to their work and their ways of working. He called his design "Action Office" because it was designed to move and change, to be an active partner in the long-range planning and day-to-day management of an organization and its work.

Mr. Propst further directed his research toward the requirements of the hospital in an effort to develop a systematic discipline; a way to think of the hospital as a whole as it deals with the specific tasks at hand. The result of this project was a coherent system of interchangeable components designed to efficiently store and transport medical supplies and materials. A clinical solution formulated with human factored design principles.

Over the course of nearly a quarter-century, the combination of these two systems has proven themselves worthy partners. Together, modular systems furniture and moveable modular casework combine to address the needs, functions, and requirements of virtually every department in the hospital. Healthcare facilities must meet the ever-changing needs of today and anticipate the unknown needs of tomorrow. An integrated facility approach allows you to meet these needs while effectively managing your business at the same time.
 

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  • Planning and Specifying Tools
    • Download helpful planning information that includes descriptions of functional areas, example plans and tips for applying movable, modular casework.
    • Materials Management  (481KB  PDF)
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