STREAM III - NETWORK & EXECUTION - USC Global Supply Chain Management Institute

Execution

A self-help repository for supply chain information from product selection to last mile delivery.

Process Area	Section Overview	Topic Addressed	Attribution	Detailed Description	Helpful Links
Identify the Right Product	I need specs for critical COVID-19 related products	PPE Overview	CDC	NIOSH PPE Overview	https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ppe/
		PPE Requirements	WHO	PPE requirements and specifications for healthcare workers	https://www.who.int/medical_devices/priority/COVID_19_PPE/en/
		PPE Priority Devices	WHO	WHO list of priority medical devices for COVID-19 case management	https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/list-of-priority-medical-devices-for-covid-19-case-management
		Face Shields	ThomasNet	Multiple manufacturers and independent groups have made face shield templates available:
		Face Shields		Avid 3D printable face shields by Avid Product Development	https://avidpd.com/knowledge-base/3d-printing-ppe-in-support-of-covid-19-containment-efforts/
		Face Shields		Face shield designs, specs, and instructions from Bauer	https://bauer.a.bigcontent.io/v1/static/Bauer_FaceShield_Spec-Art_r1
		Face Shields		Face shield 3D printing models, templates, and assembly instructions from Budmen Industries	https://budmen.com/
		Face Shields		Face shield drawings and designs from Badger Shield	https://www.delve.com/assets/documents/OPEN-SOURCE-FACE-SHIELD-DRAWING-v1.PDF
		Face Masks	FDA	Considerations with repect to face mask manufacturing, purchasing, importing, and donating	https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/personal-protective-equipment-infection-control/face-masks-and-surgical-masks-covid-19-manufacturing-purchasing-importing-and-donating-masks-during
		Face Masks	ThomasNet	Stopgap face mask (SFM) 3D printed designs are available from the NIH	https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-013429
		Face Masks		A number of different websites are now offering free patterns to make face masks:	1) https://freesewing.org/docs/patterns/fu/ 2) https://members.sewitonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/How-To-Sew-A-Facemask-Instructions.pdf 3) https://www.masksforheroes.com/make-masks 4) https://www.regmedctr.org/webres/File/OlsonMask_wPattern_v3-USE%20THIS%20ONE.pdf
		Face Masks		Once sewn, Vanderbilt University Medical Center offers helpful advice on how to donate your handmade supplies.	https://www.vumc.org/coronavirus/how-donate-hand-sewn-face-masks
		Face Mask Adjuster	ThomasNet	A pattern is also now available to 3D print a face mask strap holder to reduce ear strain for healthcare workers who constantly wear mask straps around their ears. The free design has been approved by the National Institute of Health.	https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4249113
		Face Mask Adjuster		The free design has been approved by the National Institute of Health.	https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-013410
		Oxygen Sources	WHO	Oxygen sources and distribution for COVID-19 treatment centres	https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/oxygen-sources-and-distribution-for-covid-19-treatment-centres
		Respirators	ThomasNet	NIH 3D Print Exchange has a variety of respirator, face shield, and other 3D printed medical supply designs available	https://3dprint.nih.gov/
		Ventilators	WHO	Technical specifications for invasive and non-invasive ventilators for COVID-19	https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331792/WHO-2019-nCoV-Clinical-Ventilator_Specs-2020.1-eng.pdf
		Ventilators	ThomasNet	MIT has shared its ~$500 emergency ventilator design with the public in hopes of increasing ventilator production worldwide.	https://e-vent.mit.edu/
		Ventilators	Medtronic	Medtronic is allowing public access to the design specifications for the Puritan Bennett™ 560 (PB 560) to enable the industry to assist in rapid ventilator manufacturing to help the front lines dealing with COVID-19.	https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/e/open-files.html?cmpid=vanity_url_medtronic_com_openventilator_Corp_US_Covid19_FY20
		Ventilators	ThomasNet	Thomas created this in-depth guide on different types of ventilators and how they are made.	https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/plant-facility-equipment/how-are-medical-ventilators-made/?_ga=2.190626019.979517274.1596560425-1357101519.1596560425
		Hands Free Door Opener	Thomas	HP published designs for two 3D printed door openers - one to be attached to a door handle, the other to be held in the user's hand as a personal opener, to limit the transfer of germs on door handles with frequent use.	https://enable.hp.com/us-en-3dprint-COVID-19-containment-applications
		Hand Sanitizer	Thomas	A number of groups have published approaches for creating your own hand sanitizer, including:
				WHO	The World Health Organization
				Healthline	https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-make-hand-sanitizer#ingredients
				Bridge-Michigan Health Watch	https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/how-make-your-own-hand-sanitizer-during-coronavirus-shortage
		Medical Devices General	Thomas	iFixit has created a database of over 63,000 medical device manuals to help biomedical technicians with repairs during the pandemic.	https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Medical_Device
		Recommentations for rational use of PPEs	WHO	This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care and home care settings, as well as during the handling of cargo; it also assesses the current disruption of the global supply chain and considerations for decision making during severe shortages of PPE. This updated version includes a section on considerations for decision making processes and a summary of temporary measures in the context of severe PPE shortage.
		PPE Requirements	Kraine Health	Masks Face Shield Goggles Exam And Surgical Gloves Isolation Gown Coverall Thermometer Hand Sanitizer Chemo & Surgical Grade Ppe	https://www.krainehealth.com/
Managing Production	I can pivot my business to make critical COVID-19 related products	Manufacturing process for various PPE	Thomas	How to Make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 (Manufacturing and Sourcing Guide)	https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/plant-facility-equipment/how-to-make-ppe/?_ga=2.76398301.979517274.1596560425-1357101519.1596560425
		Manufacturing process for various PPE	Perdue University	Critical PPE Manufacturing Designs/Specification/Instructions	https://mep.purdue.edu/covid-19-critical-ppe-manufacturing-portal/critical-ppe-manufacturing-designs-specification-instructions/
		NIOSH framework to assist in developing, structuring, and managing PPE production	CDC	National Framework for Personal Protective Equipment Conformity Assessment - Infrastructure	https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2018-102/pdfs/2018-102.pdf
		Managing PPE requirements in the context of short supply scenarios	CDC	This document provides specific operational considerations that healthcare settings and healthcare authorities can review in the context of global supply shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), to help with decision making in order to provide needed surge capacity during the COVID-19 response.	https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/non-us-settings/emergency-considerations-ppe.html
		PPE sourcing considerations	JAMA Network	This document draws from CDC strategies for US-healthcare settings on COVID-19: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE \| CDC and includes potential strategies that may be considered in non-US contexts	https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2764031
Shipping Freight, and Customs	How do I get PPE's from here to there	Modes of transport and key processes	Flexport	Getting protective gear and N95 mask where they need to go	https://www.flexport.com/blog/covid-19-getting-protective-gear-and-n95-masks-where-they-need-to-go/
		Modes of transport and key processes	FedEx	PPE Shipping tips from FedEx	https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/apac-asia-pacific/downloads/fedex-ppe-export-guide-en-hk.pdf
		Modes of transport and key processes	U.S. Customs and Border Patrol	Frequently Asked Questions About PPE Exports	https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-288977c?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2
		Modes of transport and key processes	Pacific Customs Brokers	How to Import Medical Supplies including PPE's into the United States	https://www.pcbusa.com/medical_supplies.cfm
		Modes of transport and key processes	Taft Law	FDA and Customs Clearances on Personal Protective Equipment and Other Medical Devices During COVID-19	https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/law-bulletins/fda-and-customs-clearances-on-personal-protective-equipment-and-other-medical-devices-during-covid-19
		Modes of transport and key processes	FEMA	Allocation Rule on Exports of Personal Protective Equipment	https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/allocation-rule-personal-protective-equipment-exports
		Modes of transport and key processes	Freightos	Shipping PPE and Masks from China to the US During COVID-19	https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/importing-ppe-from-china-to-the-us-during-covid-19/
		Modes of transport and key processes	Eversheds Sutherland	Sending PPEs in and out of the United States	https://us.eversheds-sutherland.com/NewsCommentary/Legal-Alerts/231557/Sending-PPE-in-and-out-of-the-US
Last Mile Delivery	Your product has landed in the U.S. How do you get it to your final destination?	Modes of transport and key processes	Last Mile	Getting personal protective equipment directly into the hands of frontline healthcare workers	https://lastmile.works/
		Modes of transport and key processes	GetUsPPE	Uniting the fight to get Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to health care workers	https://getusppe.org/partners/
		Modes of transport and key processes	Automotive World	Rethinking last-mile logistics, post-COVID-19: Facing the ‘next normal’	https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/rethinking-last-mile-logistics-post-covid-19-facing-the-next-normal/
		Modes of transport and key processes	Inbound Logisitics	Last Mile Delivery Strategies	https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/COVID-19-Last-Mile-Delivery-Strategies/
		Modes of transport and key processes	Marsh	Differentiating with Last Mile Delivery	https://www.marsh.com/us/insights/research/differentiating-with-last-mile-delivery.html
		Modes of transport and key processes	Deloitte Digital	Last Mile Delivery After COVID-19	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XQUb9CjohaoSnY80YmXxk_oaows5HK-6/view?usp=sharing
		Modes of transport and key processes	Transport Dive	Coronavirus pushes fleets to rethink the last mile	https://www.transportdive.com/news/coronavirus-last-final-mile-trucking-covid19/576025/
		Modes of transport and key processes	Forbes	Last Mile Delivery Post COVID	https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebanker/2020/07/24/what-will-last-mile-delivery-look-like-post-coronavirus/#770fe6273b22
		Modes of transport and key processes	Transport Topics	Last-Mile Delivery Fleets Navigate Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic	https://www.ttnews.com/articles/last-mile-delivery-fleets-navigate-challenges-covid-19-pandemic
QA/QC	Does our PPE manufacturing meet required specifications	PPE audit processes	OSHA	PPE Testing Methods	https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.120AppA
		PPE audit processes	CDC	Standard Test Method for Man-In-Simulant Test (MIST) for Protective Ensembles (NIOSH)	https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF258812
		PPE audit processes	CDC	Standard Test Procedure (STP): Determination of Remote Gauge Leak-Flow Test for Closed-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (NIOSH)

STREAM III MEMBERS

Ron Volpe

SVP International Markets,
Persequor

Barut Mehmet

Professor Operations & Supply Chain Management
Director for Supply Chain Programs & Graduate Coordinator, M.Sc. in Management Science & Supply Chain Management

Nick Vyas

Executive Director, Center for Global Supply Chain Management & Academic Director, Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

Salil Kalghatgi

Account Executive, Cook Medical

Nehemiah Scott

Assistant Professor & Director, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Jeff Shockley

Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

Daniel Bumblauskas

Associate Professor & ESP Fellow, University of Northern Iowa

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