Manufacturing Magazine June 2023 | Page 68

“ Running a supply chain is like ‘ being a conductor at the front of an orchestra ’”

DAVID FORBES VP SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT , UNITED UROLOGY GROUP
Forbes says the rapid pace of the transformation was driven by the fact UUG was going through a period of rapid growth .
In 2016 , UUG included only a single practice , Chesapeake Urology , and operated only in the mid-Atlantic region .
“ Over time we acquired additional practices ,” Forbes says , “ and when you grow you need to scale-up your staff .”
He joined the company in 2020 “ when UUG was starting to get our legs back from the initial COVID push ”.
That growth is continuing apace , says Forbes , who reveals the coming 18 months will see the group focus on integrating with its ambulatory surgery centre ( ASC ) jointventure partners .
These partners help operate the largest ambulatory platform in the US , comprising
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