During the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid deployment of personal protective equipment (PPE) across supply chains – from raw material to health facilities or food processing plants – is critical. As the voluntary PPE response grew, RESOLVE and Peer Ledger noticed that supply chains are not working efficiently. Obtaining supplies distributed from makers and other PPE suppliers is chaotic and not sustainable. It is difficult for PPE makers to assess what is needed and where items are required, so that they can ship material to those who need it most. Healthcare organizations are also struggling to adapt to new supply chains; they don’t know how to access available PPE and other essential medical supplies from non-traditional suppliers. There is a clear disconnect between new suppliers and critical needs.
In response, Peer Ledger is introducing MIMOSI Connect,a blockchain platform offered free to address PPE supply chain issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESOLVE is partnering with Peer Ledger to spread and scale MIMOSI Connect with makers and partners across supply chains and sectors.