根据最新的市场研究，医疗机构正在增加其所使用的一次性医用耗材。题为“2016世界一次性医疗用品” 的RNR市场研究显示，在未来几年里，全球需求预计将以每年6.4%的速度增长。

总之，在每一个主要产品细分市场的需求增长，预计到2016年将达到2000亿美元。一次性产品使用的增加可能会影响医院供应链逆向物流。伴随其废物清理，机构可能会产生更高的成本，并且找到消除这些成本的解决方案可以帮助医院简化操作和降低货运管理成本。

与逆向物流工作的专家合作，可以帮助机构找到保持有效存储和清理医用耗材的解决方案。这些企业具有识别和改善成本节约策略以及仓储医疗设备，产品召回和清理过期药物的相关的知识和经验。

保有更多的一次性医用耗材产品意味着医疗保健企业需要对用于维持库存水平的设备有准确理解。通过对供应链方面的检查，机构可以确定库存管理策略用来减少在医院的浪费。

Disposable Medical Supplies Create Inventory Challenges For Hospitals

Healthcare organizations are increasing their use of disposable medical supplies, according to the latest market research.  An RnR Market Research study entitled "World Disposable Medical Supplies to 2016" shows that global demand is projected to grow by 6.4% annually over the next four years.

In all, demand is expected to grow in every major product segment, reaching $200 billion in 2016. The increasing use of disposable products could impact reverse logistics in the hospital supply chain. Organizations are likely to see higher costs associated with their waste removal, and finding solutions for eliminating some of these costs could help hospitals streamline operations and lower freight management costs.

Working with reverse logistics specialists can help organizations find solutions to maintaining efficient storage and removal of medical supplies. These firms have the knowledge and experience to identify and improve cost-saving strategies associated with warehousing medical devices, product recalls and removal of expired medications.

Having more disposable medical supplies means healthcare companies will need an accurate understanding of equipment use to maintain proper inventory levels. By examining aspects of the supply chain, organizations can identify inventory management strategies that could be used to reduce waste at hospitals.