Critical Asset Management (COVID-19) Webinar Recording
The webinar recording by CenTrak focuses on the significance of critical asset tracking and management during the COVID-19 health emergency, emphasizing efficient workflows to quickly locate and monitor essential medical equipment and PPE to aid in medical device distribution.
Webinar Recording: Critical Asset Management (COVID-19)
In this webinar, CenTrak discusses the importance of asset tracking and management during a health emergency. Establishing an efficient workflow to quickly locate and identify the status of essential medical equipment and tools to help manage medical device distribution, including PPE, will also be discussed.
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