2. What were some of the most notable inefficiencies in the old centralized system of UC Medicine's supply chain? How does the new lean decentralized system address those? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each system in detail.

Assignment Details:This assignment consists of a case analysis of University of Chicago medical center. In 2015, the lean transformation of the center encompassed substantial renovation of its internal supply chain. This included moving from a centralized warehouse-based system managed largely by clinical teams to a lean, decentralized, just-in-time system managed by supply chain professionals.