The challenges in the pharmaceutical industry are numerous. The timely delivery of medicine, strict legal regulations and increasing complexity of inventory management add to lead times and decrease productivity. Since the conventional sorting of packages is error-prone and time-consuming, GPI has jointly developed a fully automatic warehouse system with KUKA and other partners which integrates the KR AGILUS.
Pharmacy robots increase efficiency
Medication management demands high accuracy, reliability and speed because any error or delay can have serious consequences. Automation solutions for pharmacies always have to meet the highest standards in order to avoid severe complications. Automation, particularly in the healthcare sector, can help improve accuracy, increase efficiency and reduce costs. More and more pharmacies, hospitals and wholesalers are recognizing these advantages and automating medication management processes.
Automated packaging for complex scenarios
GPI, an Italian-based provider of healthcare automation solutions, has developed a smart and reliable input system that detects each package, scans the barcode and expiration date and transfers it to an automated gripper …