Assistance Publique – Hospitals of Paris: for better stock management

Challenge:

The AP-HP must change and wash tens of thousands of sheets and mattress covers every day (approximately 35 tons per day). This is an enormous and very time-consuming task, particularly for inventory operations, receiving the washed linens, and preparing supply trolleys for hospital wards. Until recently, these daily operations resulted in a very high number of lost sheets or even stockouts of clean sheets… Unacceptable in a hospital!

Solution:

For the past three years, UBI Solutions has implemented a system for identifying sheets and mattress covers. RFID technology allows precise tracking of all linens going in and out, thereby reducing losses. It has also drastically shortened inventory operations, which previously took an entire day but now take no more than 20 minutes. Most importantly, it has enabled better stock management, eliminating stockouts and excess inventory. The end result is a significant cost saving for the public hospital.

We invite you to read the testimonial from the Laundry Manager of AP-HP.