Stryker Orthopaedics Selects WebOps Logistics for Field Inventory Management

ATLANTA -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, WebOps LLC, the technology leader in medical device field inventory management, announced that Stryker Orthopaedics , a division of one of the world’s top medical technology companies, has selected its flagship product, WebOps Logistics™, to provide real-time visibility into its expansive logistics network.

Based on more than five years of positive results in the field with several Stryker distributors, WebOps Logistics was chosen to help automate and optimize sales and inventory management for Stryker Orthopaedic’s U.S. field network. Rollout of the system will begin immediately. Using WebOps Logistics, manufacturers, distributors and field representatives get the speed, real-time visibility, and precision to schedule and manage cases, implants, and instruments straight from their smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC. Traceability as well as inventory management is made easy with WebOps Logistics.

A primary benefit of WebOps Logistics is its ability to help improve manufacturers’ key performance indicators (KPIs) by reducing ratios like inventory-to-sales and days inventory turnover as well as improving the cash conversion cycle. With WebOps Logistics, sales managers and representatives are on the same page with the same data in real-time, regardless of their access devices. They can quickly schedule a case, request products, check the status of loaner shipments, and report usage to launch a billing cycle.

WebOps LLC’s COO, Al Payne, said, “We are delighted to expand our relationship with Stryker. WebOps Logistics™ was conceptualized and created by long-time medical device industry professionals. It’s a proven solution for reducing complexity and cost, while improving inventory visibility for manufacturers and their service professionals.”

About WebOps LLC

Based on expertise gained by supporting over 500,000 surgeries, WebOps LLC helps medical device manufacturers and distributors accurately schedule and manage surgical cases to tightly track and control field inventory. WebOps Logistics is a highly mobile, web-based solution used in hospitals, warehouses and other field locations to automate the entire case planning and fulfillment cycle, including sales, reverse logistics, replenishment and billing – totaling over $2.5 billion in medical device sales to date. Our customers enjoy increased sales, reduced inventory, lower freight and courier costs and higher productivity; all while ensuring compliance and minimizing risk. Learn more at www.WebOps.com.

About Stryker Corporation LLC

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. For more information about Stryker, please visit www.stryker.com.