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Top 15 materials management vendors

As supply chain issues continue to impact businesses across the globe, healthcare organizations need effective technology solutions to help oversee the logistics and management of their materials. Materials management systems do just that, providing organizations with holistic views of their entire inventory and the life cycles of individual components from procurement to application.

We compiled a list of the top materials management systems vendors by number of installations. See which vendors made the list below.

Top 10 materials management vendors by installations

RankVendor nameNumber of installsMarket share Explore dataset
1Infor2,24725.40%Explore
2Oracle1,21513.70%Explore
3MEDITECH1,09112.30%Explore
4Veradigm Inc88310.00%Explore
5TruBridge6547.40%Explore
6Oracle Cerner5776.50%Explore
7Proprietary Software5095.70%Explore
8MEDHOST3383.80%Explore
9Workday2202.50%Explore
10Vista1862.10%Explore

Fig. 1 Data is from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView product. Data is accurate as of February 2025.

Which materials management system has the most installations?

Infor leads the pack with the highest number of installations, boasting 2,247 system installs and commanding a 25.4% share of the market. Oracle follows closely with 1,215 installations, holding 13.7% of the market. MEDITECH ranks third with 1,091 installations, representing 12.3% of the market share.

In addition to their strong presence in materials management, many of these systems are also key players in other healthcare software categories. For example, Oracle and MEDITECH are notable vendors with a significant market share in the ambulatory EHR markets.

What is materials management?

Materials management is a supply chain management function that is dedicated to controlling and regulating the flow of goods and materials. It also evaluates a variety of variables, such as price, demand, quality, delivery schedules, and availability.

Healthcare materials management might involve determining the number of supplies and equipment—like medications or hospital beds—needed for a hospital. Materials management also requires healthcare organizations to assess products to ensure high-quality standards are maintained.

What services does a materials management vendor provide?

Materials management vendors provide technology solutions that digitally manage supply chain processes. Materials management systems let healthcare organizations more effectively process inventory, make decisions, optimize the flow of goods, and deliver to customers.

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