Downtime is often shaped long before a machine ever fails. It lives in how orders are placed, how fast questions get answered, and how clearly shortages are flagged on busy days.
On paper, most tools have clear processes. In reality, work hardly ever goes according to plan. They change their staff without thinking, especially when they feel the time pressure is up. That is where gaps appear.
Frontline teams make quicker decisions when they are not constantly worrying about whether essential tools will arrive. Smooth movement of stock lets nurses and doctors focus on people instead of paperwork and phone calls all day.