Autonomous mobile robots in sterile instrument logistics: an evaluation of the material handling system for a strategic fit framework

The logistics activities of sterile instruments are both labour- and cost-intensive. Automating sterile instrument transportation offers an excellent opportunity to reduce staff members’ responsibi...

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