Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market by Product (Inventory Management, Strategic Sourcing, Warehouse Management, Order Management, Supplier Management, RFID & Barcode), Delivery Mode (On Premise, Cloud) & End User - Global Forecast to 2019

The global healthcare supply chain management market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2014 to 2019 to reach $13,814.0 million by 2019 from $9,276.5 million in 2014.
The need to lower healthcare cost is a major concern and growth driver for the healthcare supply chain management market. The trend of hospital consolidation in countries such as U.S. offer new growth opportunities for supply chain management solutions such as inventory management software catered towards hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. The manufacturers in the healthcare segment face intense competition. For instance, China is reported to host an estimated 13,000 medical device manufacturers. The prevalence of high number of players in countries such as China force the market players to be price conscious which leads them to adopt efficient supply chain management practices enabled by the use of hardware such as RFID, barcodes and software such as procurement, supplier management, and transportation management software.
Based on component, the healthcare supply chain management software segment is was the largest segment in 2014, (in 2014) and is also likely to be the fastest-growing segment in the forecast period. Based on mode of delivery, the web-based solutions segment dominated the healthcare supply chain management market in 2014. However, cloud-based solutions will be the fastest-growing delivery mode in the coming years. Among end users, the manufacturer segment was the largest (in 2014), while the provider segment is expected to be the fastest-growing (during 2014 to 2019). Based on region, North America is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during 2014 to 2019. The high growth of in the North American region can be attributed to factors such as rising healthcare costs in the U.S., regulatory compliance requirements in U.S. and Canada, and need to curtail operational cost and achieve operational efficiency in hospitals across the region.
The companies in this market have focused on growth strategies such as agreements, partnerships, collaborations, and alliances, new product launches, acquisitions, expansions, and others (marketing and promotion, patent grant, and certification) to enter new markets and increase their customer base.
The major players in the global healthcare supply chain management market include Oracle Corporation (U.S.), Infor (U.S.), Cerner Corporation (U.S.), McKesson Corporation (U.S.), and SAP AG Group (Germany) amongst others.
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The report provides insights on the following pointers:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 16
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 16
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 16
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 16
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 17
1.3.2 YEAR CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 18
1.4 CURRENCY & PRICING 18
1.5 LIMITATIONS 18
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 18
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 20
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 20
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 21
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources 21
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 22
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources 24
2.1.2.2 Key Insights From Primary Sources 24
2.1.2.3 Key Industry Insights 25
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY 25
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 26
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 27
2.3 MARKET DATA VALIDATION AND DATA TRIANGULATION 29
2.4 ASSUMPTIONS 29
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 30
3.1 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, BY COMPONENT 30
3.1.1 THE SOFTWARE SEGMENT DOMINATED THE MARKET, BY COMPONENT 30
3.1.2 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, BY TYPE OF SOFTWARE 31
3.1.3 PURCHASING SOFTWARE DOMINATED THE MARKET IN 2014 31
3.1.4 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE EXPECTED TO WITNESS THE HIGHEST DEMAND DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 32
3.2 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY END USER 32
3.2.1 MANUFACTURERS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MARKET 33
3.2.2 PROVIDERS END-USER SEGMENT TO SEE THE HIGHEST GROWTH IN THE MARKET 33
3.3 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, BY DELIVERY MODE 34
3.3.1 CLOUD-BASED SEGMENT IS SLATED TO GROW THE FASTEST IN THE FORECAST PERIOD 2014-2019 34
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3.4 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION 35
3.4.1 THE DOMINANT NORTH AMERICAN MARKET IS ALSO EXPECTED TO LEAD THE MARKET FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD 2014-2019 35
3.5 FACTORS INFLUENCING GROWTH OF HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET 36
3.5.1 NEED OF THE HOUR: TRACEABILITY IN HEALTHCARE 36
3.5.2 ADOPTION OF EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS TO HELP COMBAT PHARMACEUTICAL CRIME, A GROWING CONCERN GLOBALLY 36
3.5.3 ACHIEVING SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY ENSURES SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL REWARDS 36
3.6 OUTLOOK: HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 37
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 38
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET 38
4.2 GLOBAL HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY TYPE OF SOFTWARE 39
4.3 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY END USER AND REGION 40
4.4 REGIONAL SNAPSHOT 41
4.5 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY DELIVERY MODE 42
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 43
5.1 INTRODUCTION 44
5.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 44
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 44
5.4 DRIVERS 45
5.4.1 INCREASING PRESSURE FACED BY HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY 45
5.4.2 GS1 SYSTEM OF STANDARDS: A SINGLE GLOBAL STANDARD FOR HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 45
5.4.3 NEED FOR INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALS 45
5.5 RESTRAINTS/CHALLENGES 47
5.5.1 HIGH PRICE OF HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM) SOFTWARE 47
5.6 OPPORTUNITIES 47
5.6.1 SUPERIOR SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE TO OFFER HEALTHCARE SUPPLIERS STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES 47
5.6.1.1 Transforming safety: Need of the hour 47
5.6.1.2 Efficient supply chain management offers significant cost reduction 47
5.6.2 PREVALENCE OF PHARMACEUTICAL CRIMES IN PHARMERGING NATIONS 48
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 50
6.1 END USER AFFINITY ANALYSIS 50
6.1.1 ASSESSMENT PARAMETERS 50
6.1.1.1 Direct benefits 50
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6.1.1.2 Purchasing power 50
6.1.1.3 Infrastructure 50
6.1.2 END-USER AFFINITY ASSESSMENT 51
6.2 FORCE FIELD ANALYSIS 51
6.2.1 DRIVING FORCES 51
6.2.1.1 Increasing pressure on hospitals to improve operational efficiency and profitability 52
6.2.1.2 Single global standard for healthcare supply chain management 52
6.2.2 RESTRAINING FORCES 52
6.2.2.1 High price 52
6.2.2.2 Lengthy implementation process 52
6.2.3 PARAMETER ANALYSIS 53
7 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET,
BY TYPE OF COMPONENT 55
7.1 INTRODUCTION 56
7.2 SOFTWARE 58
7.2.1 INTRODUCTION 58
7.2.2 PURCHASING 59
7.2.2.1 Introduction 59
7.2.2.2 Supplier Management 60
7.2.2.3 Procurement 60
7.2.2.4 Capital purchasing 61
7.2.2.5 Strategic sourcing 62
7.2.2.6 Transportation management 63
7.2.3 INVENTORY 63
7.2.3.1 Introduction 63
7.2.3.2 Order management 64
7.2.3.3 Warehouse management 65
7.2.3.4 Consignment management 65
7.2.3.5 Implant management 66
7.2.3.6 Human Tissue Management 67
7.3 HARDWARE 68
7.3.1 INTRODUCTION 68
7.3.2 BARCODES AND BARCODE SCANNERS 69
7.3.3 RFID 70
7.3.4 SYSTEMS 71
7.3.5 OTHERS 71
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8 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, BY DELIVERY MODE 73
8.1 INTRODUCTION 74
8.2 WEB-BASED SOLUTIONS 75
8.3 ON-PREMISE SOLUTIONS 76
8.4 CLOUD-BASED SOLUTIONS 77
9 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY END USER 79
9.1 INTRODUCTION 80
9.2 MANUFACTURERS 82
9.3 DISTRIBUTORS 83
9.4 HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS 84
10 HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION 85
10.1 INTRODUCTION 86
10.2 NORTH AMERICA 88
10.2.1 HOSPITAL CONSOLIDATION IN THE U.S. OFFERS SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS 89
10.2.2 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN THE U.S. TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE MARKET 89
10.2.3 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN CANADA TO INCREASE THE DEMAND FOR IMPLANT AND TISSUE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 89
10.3 EUROPE 95
10.3.1 CONFERENCES IN EUROPE TO TRIGGER GROWTH 96
10.3.2 NHS SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVE 2016 96
10.4 ASIA 101
10.4.1 HIGH GROWTH IN THE ASIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY TO BOOST THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET IN THE REGION 101
10.4.2 ADOPTION OF EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS IN CHINA WITH A COMPETITIVE EDGE 101
10.4.3 RISING NUMBER OF HOSPITALS IN ASIA 101
10.5 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) 107
10.5.1 GROWING INITIATIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST 107
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 112
11.1 OVERVIEW 112
11.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, BY KEY PLAYER 112
11.3 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 112
11.3.1 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS AND ALLIANCES 113
11.3.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 114
11.3.3 PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS 115
11.3.4 ACQUISITIONS 116
11.3.5 OTHERS 117
12 COMPANY PROFILES 118
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, & Developments)*
12.1 CERNER CORPORATION 118
12.2 INFOR 120
12.3 LOGITAG SYSTEMS LTD. 123
12.4 MCKESSON CORPORATION 125
12.5 ORMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 128
12.6 ORACLE CORPORATION 130
12.7 SAP AG GROUP 134
12.8 TECSYS, INC. 137
*Details on Financials, Product & Services, Strategy, & Developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
13 APPENDIX 140
13.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 140
13.2 COMPANY DEVELOPMENTS (2012-2014) 143
13.2.1 INFOR 143
13.2.2 MCKESSON CORPORATION 144
13.2.3 ORMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 144
13.2.4 ORACLE CORPORATION 144
13.2.5 SAP AG 145
13.2.6 TECSYS, INC. 145
13.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL-TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 146
13.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 147
13.5 RELATED REPORTS 148