Healthcare & Life sciences
From product and supply shortages to debilitating logistical hurdles, healthcare organizations are facing a world of pressures, managing medical supplies and equipment at the point of care (POC), such as in hospitals or clinics, ensures they are readily available for use.
Exceptional care, delivered
Healthcare and life sciences supply chains demand more than basic shipping capabilities. It’s a sector that demands precision, compliance, and complete visibility at every step.
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Order execution that ensures safe, compliant delivery while reducing risk and penalties
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Team-focused solutions that enables proactive decision-making and better patient supply availability
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Balances cost, speed, and compliance requirements
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Scales for a future-proof healthcare logistics operation
ENHANCED ORDER MANAGEMENT
Access carrier rate shopping at order entry, through a connected e-commerce operation or at packing.
FINANCIAL CONTROL
Configure customer freight charges, reconcile carrier invoices, and apply automated D365 financial tracking.
VISIBILITY & TRACKING
Monitor shipments across all modes and keep customers informed using real-time tracking and email notifications.
WAREHOUSE OPTIMIZATION
Pack smarter. Streamline your packing workflows in D365 using a centralized packing workbench that seamlessly integrates with scales, scanners, and the WMS Mobile App.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Embed automated compliance by screening restricted parties, applying order holds, managing customs documentation, and ensuring complete hazmat/dangerous goods compliance.
INTELLIGENT CARRIER SELECTION
Shipping parcel and LTL? Connect with the carriers you need, when you need them via full API integration that keeps you carrier compliant!
NMB D365 Solution Suite
S3 embraces the future of supply chain management, bringing all of your medical shipping needs together, in a single platform.
CORE BENEFITS
Bring shipping, compliance, and logistics into one connected platform—no external systems required
Real-time shipping execution inside D365 to protect margins and customer experience
Support growing volumes, new facilities, and global expansion with consistent, system-driven workflows
Compliance controls to prevent order processing and cross-border delays
CHALLENGES
Fragmented supply networks
Coordinating across VMI programs, suppliers, and distributors adds operational complexity
Regulatory pressure
Evolving compliance requirements for hazardous materials increase risk and administrative burden
Limited visibility
Inconsistent data makes it difficult to track product flow, usage, and demand
Rising operational costs
Inefficiencies and lacklustre team coordination place additional strain on healthcare budgets
Supplier collaboration gaps
Poor data sharing limits alignment between providers and suppliers
KEYS TO SUCCESS
Quality Control & Traceability
Maintain complete product visibility with native D365 inventory and WMS integration, supporting batch, lot, and serial number tracking to improve quality control, traceability, and operational accuracy.
Load Optimization & Consolidation
Reduce transportation costs and improve shipping efficiency with parcel consolidation, automated containerization, and advanced LTL/FTL load optimization powered by enterprise transportation management.
Intelligent Carrier Selection
Optimize every shipment with automated rate shopping, rule-based carrier selection, and enterprise TMS connectivity for carrier tendering, spot quotes, load optimization, and service-level routing.
Real-Time Visibility & Collaboration
Connect carriers, transportation providers, and internal teams through real-time integrations, track & trace visibility, and synchronized status updates, keeping everyone informed and enabling proactive supply chain decisions.
Sustainable & Global Shipping
Reduce transportation miles and costs through intelligent route optimization while simplifying cross-border operations with automated international shipping documentation.
NMB D365 Solution Suite
Our solution suite embraces the future of supply chain management, bringing all of your retail shipping needs together, in a single platform.
UNIFY TOUCHPOINTS
Bring real-time shipping, freight, compliance, and carrier management into the same workflow as order, inventory, and finance processes. Operate from a single source of truth instead of jumping between systems.
SCALABLE
Breaking into new markets, adding fulfillment centers, or support additional sales channels? NMB applies consistent workflows for compliance, documentation, rating, and shipping—so we’re ready to grow with you!
COMPLIANCE LED, NOT REACTIVE
Apply system‑driven holds to orders that fail compliance checks. Ensure customs documentation, export controls, and Dangerous Goods requirements are met every time, even as volumes scale or regulations change.
Delivering Healthcare: How an Enhanced D365 Shipping Solution Injects Visibility & Compliance into Medical Supply Chains
For many supply chain professionals, the answer is simple: adapt and upgrade internal systems in order to keep up with unfaltering demand. However, lacklustre system integrations can only exacerbate supply chain frailties as poorly integrated systems and processes limit visibility into healthcare systems’ supply statuses, leading to stockouts, overordering, added costs, waste, and more.
Manual processes paired with an inability to access, decipher, and leverage actionable data insights can contribute to supplier relationship issues. Integrating with a cloud-based enterprise resource planner (ERP), like Microsoft D365 and Intelligent Order Management (IOM) ensures medical shippers have the essential resources they need to interpret supply chain KPIs and automate their shipping operation from start to finish.