OneClinic and Länsiö Logistiikka elevated Pihlajalinna's supply chains to a new level
OneClinic Oy, Länsiö Logistiikka Oy, and Pihlajalinna have jointly developed a comprehensive shelving service that combines OneClinic’s software product and Länsiö Logistiikka’s services into a seamless flow tailored to customer needs. The shelving service streamlines delivery chains and significantly reduces logistics labour costs. Pihlajalinna was the first to implement the service in its hospitals across Finland.
”An optimised supply chain reduces unnecessary work steps, transport, and deliveries, improves inventory turnover, and reduces waste. The annual costs of healthcare logistics in Finland exceed one billion euros, a large part of which is accounted for by the time spent by nurses. The potential for savings is enormous”, says Veli-Matti Pietilä, CEO of OneClinic.
The new shelving service focuses on transparency in the supply chain. All stages are monitored and traceable, enabling rapid detection of errors and quality control, which increases operational reliability and accountability.
“Together with Pihlajalinna, we discovered that shelving services work more efficiently and responsibly when larger entities are managed as a whole. This approach saves working time, reduces costs, and lowers the carbon footprint of deliveries. In the future, we plan to expand the model to other sectors, such as industry,” says Juha Länsiö, CEO of Länsiö Logistics.
“It is important to Pihlajalinna that limited healthcare resources are used responsibly. The shelving service, which has been developed jointly and takes overall logistics into account, is an excellent example of how to manage work correctly. By avoiding waste and unnecessary work in the supply chain, healthcare professionals can focus on important customer work instead of handling supplies,” says Juha Jylhä, Procurement Director at Pihlajalinna.
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Veli-Matti Pietilä
CEO, OneClinic Oy
veli-matti.pietila@oneclinic.fi
050 543 4192
Juha Länsiö
CEO, Länsiö Logistiikka Oy
juha.lansio@lansio.com
0400 451 800
Pihlajalinna in short
Pihlajalinna is a healthcare innovator that builds effective care pathways and the most attractive corporate culture in the industry. Pihlajalinna offers customer-orientated and effective service models to its partners: insurance companies, businesses, and wellbeing services counties. The Group has comprehensive, high-quality medical centres, hospitals, and remote services, occupational health services, and effective social and healthcare solutions for the public sector. Pihlajalinna has approximately 6,500 employees and 2,200 professionals. In 2024, Pihlajalinna’s revenue was EUR 704 million. Pihlajalinna’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
"The jointly developed shelving service, which takes overall logistics into account, is an excellent example of how to manage work correctly. By avoiding waste and unnecessary work in the supply chain, healthcare professionals can focus their efforts on important customer work."