A case of successful technology transfer to health care: Total quality materials management and just‐in‐time

Describes one approach to meeting the health‐care cost reduction challenge through the hospital materials management function. Highlights the value of taking a proactive stance to meet the challenge; transferring technology across industry sectors, such as employing a just‐in‐time inventory management system in clinical areas of hospital materials management, and adopting a win‐win managerial philosophy. Features a case study to demonstrate the ideas in practice.