Automation trends for a more efficient pharmacy

New design, technologies can improve operations


New pharmacy automation technologies are helping to improve operations and cut costs, according to an article on the Hospitals & Health Networks website.

Lean trends include flexible configurations in a smaller space. As automation cabinet designs become more flexible, hospitals to be creative with space design.

Dispensing cabinets may have a single, smaller tower with interchangeable, modular drawers that provide needed technology in a smaller space. 

This smaller footprint increases flexibility in terms of how and where automated cabinets can be positioned on hospital floors, the article said.

Read the article.

 

 



December 20, 2016


Topic Area: Architecture


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