The Healthcare Supply Chain Institute is a consultancy and research center that specializes in logistics and supply chain management. Our research and projects focus on improving processes and value chains in life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. The institute is headed by Prof. Dr. David Francas and organizationally embedded in the Steinbeis Institute for Supply Chain Optimization and Digitalization in Heilbronn. In our research and projects, we closely cooperate with a network of leading researchers and specialized industry partners to complement our expertise. Our mission is to support companies, organizations, and service providers in life sciences in designing, analyzing, and optimizing their supply chains and logistics. In our work, we are committed to developing patient-centric solutions in supply chains. Our expertise is documented by numerous publications, innovate business analytics solutions, and successful projects for our clients.