Supply chain of X-ray films

Ishan Sharma Anjali Nair Ketaki Nerlekar Noopur Vora Priyanka Agarwal Rutvij Vora

X-ray Films
Film:- . A thin transparent sheet of cellulose acetate or similar material coated on one or both sides with an emulsion that is sensitive to light or radiation. X rays are electromagnetic radiation that differentially penetrates structures within the body and creates images of these structures on photographic film or a fluorescent screen PURPOSE:- useful in detecting abnormalities within the body. They are a painless, non-invasive way to help diagnose problems such as broken bones, tumors, dental decay, and the presence of foreign bodies.

Types of Xray films

Class 1: This class has the highest signal-to-noise ratio and includes such films as Agfa D2, Kodak Type R, and Fuji IX 25. These are, considered high detail resolution films and should be employed when the most sensitive radiograph is desired. Class 2: This class is considered as high in signal-to-noise ratio and includes such films as Agfa D4, Kodak Type M, and Fuji IX 50. Class 3: These films have a moderate signal-to-noise ratio and include Agfa D5, Kodak Type T, and Fuji IX 59 with screen. Class 4: These high-speed films, by comparison, are considered to have a low signal-to-noise ratio and include Agfa D7, Kodak Type AA, and Fuji IX 100.

Supply Chain

CNF(north)

CNF(east) Parent company (manufacturers) CNF(west) Exclusive stockist city wise Distributors Hospitals

CNF(south)

Distributor storage with Carrier delivery

Inventory held by Distributors From there, it is supplied to customers(Hospital). Reasons:- Faster moving goods. Transportation cost:- less as economic mode of transportation(truckloads) employed for shipments. order is bundled. Response time:- faster. customer experience:- better order visibililty:- easier Returnability:- easier.

Cost factor

Performance

Service factors

Performance

Inventory

Less for faster moving goods

Less due to economical mode(trucks) compared to manufacturers Simpler infrastructure

Response time

Faster

Customer experience

Better

Transportation

Order visibility

Easier

Information

Returnability

Easier

Forecasting
Hospitals will give an estimation to distributors for 3 weeks respectively. This information will be passed to the suppliers. Depending on the lead time( time taken to transport), suppliers will dispatch the films. The stimation will be given every week for 3 weeks respectively, which will help to forecast.

Tracking order
Distributor has a software, which is linked to both hospitals( each hospital) and supplier. Hospitals will make an entry of the order needed and this entry can be seen by the supplier. He will accordingly load the X-ray films and ship them and enter the details of shipment onto the software. Hospitals can track whether their order is dispatched. When hospitals receive it, they will enter in the software which will help the suppliers and Distributors to keep a track.

Inventory
Cycle inventory:- average amount of inventory used to satisfy demand. XRays:- needed on a regulkar basis, and amount is known in general. exploits economies of scale.

Storage

Transportation
Manufacturers CNF CNF Hospitals Stockists/Distributors

Reefers-

Generic name of temperature controlled container which can be a van, small truck or standard ISO container.

RFID
radio frequency tag applied to a product being tracked. exact counting of items