Challenge
The client faced the complex task of managing and discontinuing over 800 outdated products. This required coordinating with 80 product owners and handling a backlog of more than 10,000 data entries, posing a substantial challenge to the client’s operational efficiency.
Objective
The objective was to obsolete over 800 products within six months across every enterprise system in the supply chain while ensuring 99% data accuracy and minimizing disruptions.
Industry: Healthcare
Approach
To tackle this challenge, the client outsourced the project to AffinityCore, aiming for a time-saving and cost-effective solution. AffinityCore committed to completing the project within six months and ensured the elimination of human errors while maintaining high-quality standards throughout.
Implementation:
Training and Preparation:
The AffinityCore team conducted knowledge transfer sessions, completing business-specific training within two weeks. This covered data structures, business process workflows, and compliance requirements. A development server was set up for testing, reducing live system errors by 85%.
Execution:
After training, the AffinityCore team assumed the Engineer Author Role in the client’s applications. A meticulous phased approach was deployed:
- Initial Batches: Small-scale execution with an accuracy rate of 96% in the first two months.
- Scaled-up Targets: Weekly cleansing targets increased, achieving a 30% efficiency boost in processing obsolete products.
- Closed-Loop Learning System: Continuous adaptation through audits and feedback loops, reducing error rates to less than 1%.
Process Development:
A structured process ensured 99% data accuracy, with regular bi weekly audits and performance tracking. This optimized the implementation process and reduced rework by 40%.
Completion:
The project was successfully completed six months ahead of the original one-year deadline, demonstrating the success of the collaborative approach and the team’s precision.
Expertise Provided by AffinityCore
Project Management
Data Management
Process Optimization
System Integration
Regulatory Compliance
Results
Product Management:
800+ outdated products were successfully discontinued across all enterprise systems with 99% accuracy.
Cost Savings:
The initiative reduced internal workload by 60%, allowing the client to allocate resources to higher-priority tasks.
Time Savings:
The project was completed in just six months—50% faster than the one-year target.
Collaborative Success:
The structured implementation process and close collaboration ensured a 90% reduction in disruptions, maintaining seamless operations throughout.
