{"id":3338,"date":"2024-05-28T11:14:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T09:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/blog-en\/ekk-plus-einkaufserfolge-im-ard-magazin-plusminus-hervorgehoben"},"modified":"2026-01-08T08:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T07:31:39","slug":"ekk-plus-ard-plusminus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/ekk-plus-ard-plusminus","title":{"rendered":"EKK plus: Purchasing successes in the ARD magazine Plusminus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover .fullwidth-news\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-neve-link-hover-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f1601a3a5ac2f097f822f74065205994\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burghausen, May 28, 2024: Simmeth System GmbH is proud of the positive presentation of the purchasing successes of its customer EKK plus in the ARD magazine Plusminus and is pleased that its software solution for supplier management can make an important contribution to these successes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ARD report focused on the waste of taxpayers&#8217; money due to inadequate planning and coordination of public purchases. EKK plus served as a positive example for the reporters, as the purchasing association of municipal hospitals has achieved exemplary, significant savings by bundling purchasing volumes and efficient management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simmeth System&#8217;s SC-Manager acts as one of the central information and communication platforms for EKK plus purchasing as well as for the associated clinics and suppliers, who are integrated into the processes via a portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through joint purchasing and numerous other services, EKK plus enables its member clinics to significantly strengthen their profitability on many levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olaf K\u00f6hler, Managing Director of EKK plus, emphasizes: &#8220;The work of EKK plus saves money for taxpayers and contributors, which benefits society as a whole.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The TV report from &#8220;Plusminus&#8221; is 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