Pharmacy Purchasing & Products Magazine

BoxPicker Feature Article

Swisslog's BoxPicker storage and retrieval system was featured in the Pharmacy Purchasing & Products article, "Swisslog's BoxPicker," written by David F. Webster, RPh, MSBA, associate director for inpatient services at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Read the article.

BoxPicker Pharmacy Storage and Retrieval

Alternative to Vertical Carousels

BoxPicker, Swisslog’s pharmacy storage and retrieval system, is a cost-effective alternative to vertical carousel storage and retrieval in the hospital pharmacy. BoxPicker provides higher speeds than vertical carousels, averaging 5 picks per minute and up to 200 transactions an hour. A two-

workstation configuration allows for simultaneous production.

Drug access is secured in the BoxPicker by limiting user access to one medication bin at a time with a single-box access port. The software adds security by tracking inventory and user access. View our BoxPicker Component document for further information and specifications.

Features and Benefits

1. Secure and limited access to medications
2. Limits access to one medicine at a time
3. Picks more than 3 bins to 1 when compared to carousels
4. Software tracks inventory, access and interfaces directly with hospital information systems
5. Unique single-opening loading feature reduces wrong location placement

Beacon Pharmacy Storage and Retrieval
(Only Available in the USA)

Alternative to Vertical Carousels

Beacon inventory management systems are available for both inpatient and outpatient pharmacies. The Beacon system offers compact storage and retrieval using barcode verification technology and a unique pick-to-light system. The Beacon system increases fill accuracy while reducing labor, inventory costs and customer wait time.

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