Oracle announced the addition of new AI-driven capabilities in Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications designed to help healthcare organizations strengthen and streamline their supply chain operations. Building on decades of experience supporting healthcare providers, these new features in inventory management and procurement enable supply chain professionals to simplify processes, reduce costs, automate workflows, and gain real-time visibility into medical supplies-all with the goal of improving patient care.
“Healthcare organizations face increasing pressure to maintain high-quality patient care while controlling costs and supporting their staff,” said Kristen Miles, vice president, Healthcare Product Strategy, Oracle. “The latest capabilities within Oracle Fusion Applications will help our customers leverage AI to streamline processes, improve operational efficiency, and gain real-time visibility into medical supplies. This will ultimately empower clinicians and supply chain teams to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional care to patients.”
Smarter Inventory Management for Healthcare
The new Oracle Fusion Cloud Advanced Inventory Management solution, part of Oracle Fusion Supply Chain and Manufacturing (SCM), gives healthcare providers AI-powered tools to manage supply chains more efficiently and reduce risk of shortages. Key innovations include:
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AI-driven inventory automation – Optimizes stock levels, triggers replenishment, prevents shortages of critical supplies like PPE, and automates routine inventory tasks.
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Robotic material handling integration – Automates supply movement from hospital stockrooms to care units using autonomous mobile robots from ST Engineering Aethon.
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Task automation – Assigns counts, deliveries, and pick slips to team members for faster, more accurate completion.
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Smart storage recommendations – Suggests optimal storage locations for incoming goods, including temperature-sensitive items.
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Simplified inventory transactions – Streamlines receiving, shipping, transfers, and counting with real-time updates.
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Cross-docking alerts – Bypasses storage for urgent supplies like surgical kits, ensuring faster delivery to point of care.
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Load-based shipment grouping – Consolidates shipments to reduce logistics costs and ensure critical supplies arrive together.
Building a More Resilient Healthcare Supply Chain
As part of Oracle Fusion Applications, Oracle Cloud SCM integrates supply chain processes with embedded AI that analyzes data, generates insights, and automates workflows. This allows healthcare organizations to respond faster to shifting demand and supply conditions, while creating more resilient, cost-effective, and patient-centered operations.