Automated Pharmacy Dispensing Systems (ADS/ADCs)
Build an automated medication dispensing system using JADAK’s industry-leading, customizable ThingMagic® RFID technology, and improve patient safety.
Improve patient safety with an automated pharmacy dispensing system embedded with RFID technology. JADAK’s industry-leading ThingMagic® RFID modules and readers can be embedded into pharmacy workflows to build a reliable automated drug dispensing system for use in hospitals and other patient care settings.
Our RFID solutions are fully customizable and scalable, as we offer not just the RFID hardware itself, but the full technology stack required to build an automated medication dispensing system. JADAK provides an embedded solution that’s more cost-effective and shortens development time, allowing you to transform patient care faster.
Automated Medication Dispensing Systems
Automated pharmacy dispensing systems are designed to streamline the process of dispensing medications in hospital and retail pharmacy settings. RFID technology helps to increase the efficiency, accuracy and safety of medication dispensing, ultimately helping to improve standards of patient care.
JADAK’s RFID modules and readers are fully customizable, so you can work with our expert engineers to build an automated drug dispensing system tailored specifically to your environment.
Automated Drug Dispensing System Challenges
- Hospital and Pharmacy Pain Points: Integrating RFID technology with systems can be complex and carry a high installation cost, which can impact future scalability.
- Technical Pain Points: It can be difficult to integrate RFID into an embedded system, and there can be concerns around system accuracy, highlighting the need for a reliable, experienced technology partner.
JADAK’s Automated Dispensing Solutions
Our customizable RFID solutions that can be used as part of automated pharmacy dispensing systems include:
ThingMagic® M7e UHF RAIN® Module Series
he smallest RFID module available on the market is ideal for an automated drug dispensing system. Offers higher performance read rates, and features the universal Mercury API that’s used across all ThingMagic® products.
ThingMagic® M3e HF/LF RFID Secure Module
This is the only high and low-frequency RFID module on the market that features an integrated Secure Access Module, which makes it well suited to medication dispensing.
ThingMagic® IZAR 4-Port UHF/RAIN Fixed Mount RFID Reader
With 4 ports for seamless integration with your existing systems, this RFID reader is ideal for inventory management or use with automated medication dispensing systems.
HS-1RS Secure Access Hand RFID Reader
Combines HF/LF RFID reading technology with a barcode scanner. This eliminates the need for manual data input and associated risks, helping to support improved patient safety.
Benefits of Automated Medication Dispensing
- Improved Efficiency: An automated pharmacy dispensing system helps to streamline pharmacy workflows, therefore increasing efficiency by freeing up pharmacists to spend more time on delivering patient care.
- Reduced Risk of Errors: Incorporating RFID in an automated drug dispensing system removes the risks that can be associated with manual dispensing, which can include mislabeling or incorrect dosing.
- Increased Patient Safety: Improve patient safety and deliver a better standard of care by removing the risks associated with manual medication dispensing.
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RFID Medication Management Solutions
Explore more medication management solutions with JADAK, including RFID medical cabinets, liquid level detection devices, and sample preparation systems. Contact the JADAK team to find out more about our healthcare engineering solutions for automated medication dispensing systems or other applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The main benefits of using automated medication dispensing systems include increasing dispensing accuracy by removing the risks associated with manual drug dispensing, therefore improving patient safety. An automated pharmacy dispensing system can also lead to greater efficiency in pharmacy and hospital settings.
Many different types of medication can be dispensed using an automated pharmacy dispensing system, including single and multi-doses, pills and liquid medications.
Automated medication dispensing systems can improve patient safety by automating previously manual tasks that naturally carry a higher risk of human error in terms of mislabeling or incorrect doses. RFID technology helps to ensure precise doses are dispensed to the right patient, helping to support a high standard of patient care.
JADAK Customized Engineering
With our engineer-to-engineer collaboration approach, our team becomes an extension of yours. It starts by gaining a deeper understanding of your application. Then, we’ll help develop and implement a solution that’s a precise fit, supporting you throughout the product lifecycle.