Automatic dispensing machines in the pharmaceutical industry

Dispensing machines – how do they work?

Industrial dispensing machines work (and often look) similar to the vending machines we find in many public utility buildings. However, the use of self-service vending machines in industry is primarily focused on logistical and warehouse optimizations that can save businesses time and money. In this case, what are vending machines used in industry for and how do they work?

A vending machine is an excellent solution for companies where employees use individual protective equipment or retrieve accessories needed for work from internal warehouses. In such cases, the machines can dispense sets of hand tools or, for example, protective masks and goggles, which are assigned in quantity to a particular employee or a particular position.

The operation of the machines is based on intuitive systems of employee identification, which can be done with an individual card or code. After successful verification, the employee can retrieve the necessary products from the machine. Some vending machines also offer the possibility to sentence the tools used. Such a setup can be a prerequisite for retrieving new accessories, although it does not have to be. Constant access to inventory not only saves employees’ time, but also reduces the risk of mistakes and eliminates wasted resources.

Vending machines in the industry

Vending machines have been strengthening their position in various industrial sectors for years. Thanks to the fact that the human factor has been eliminated in the dispensing process, mispicking does not happen. What’s more, full control over inventory is possible, which at the same time involves the ability to monitor the quantity and consumption of individual products. Automatic dispensing machines also improve the efficiency of employees, who do not have to go to the warehouse each time and look for the needed items. All they have to do is walk up to the nearest vending machine and use their card (or other designated means of identification).

ASD Systems are machines that are so easy and intuitive to use that many companies currently cannot imagine going back to traditional forms of storage and dispensing. This is a significant money-saver associated, among other things, with the ongoing mini-monitoring of collections and, in the case of vending machines, receipts. Thanks to innovative solutions, it is therefore possible to optimize and automate most warehouse processes.

Industrial dispensing machines in the pharmaceutical industry

Vending machines are also used in the pharmaceutical industry, especially in drug and dietary supplement manufacturing plants. Medical products require high standards of safety and sterility, which is why the protective accessories used by laboratory and production or warehouse workers, among others, are so important. The production of medical products is also linked to health and safety procedures, the observance of which is linked to the requirement to supply employees with, among other things, gloves, masks and caps.

Dispensing machines in the medical and pharmaceutical sector are, first of all, a significant saving of company money, since this activity involves significant consumption of in-house storage resources. Employees use hundreds of masks and gloves or other tools and accessories necessary for their work every day. This is because it is an industry characterized by a high sterility rate.

Important: The sale of medicines (OTC drugs) by vending machines is prohibited by pharmaceutical law. W ASD Systems we only offer industrial solutions that make the vision of automated storage systems in the era of Industry 4.0 a reality.

Is it worth opting for vending machines in the pharmaceutical industry?

Vending machines in the pharmaceutical industry are undoubtedly an investment that will quickly pay off. The profitability of such solutions has already been noted not only by Polish, but also by foreign companies in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. Thanks to integrated systems and the possibility of adapting the machines to the specific needs of the plant, dispensing machines can be programmed to assign to specific employees a fixed number of downloads calculated on the basis of data that the machines can also collect and transmit. Such a solution makes it possible to eliminate takeoffs associated with uncontrolled supply and focus on products that are really necessary.

ASD Systems’ Polish dispensing machines also provide maximum security related to the lack of erroneous downloads. This is because each employee has their own card and is assigned a predetermined number of products they can use. Downloads also depend on the accesses guaranteed by the employee’s position.

Fully automating dispensing and retrieval processes in the pharmaceutical sector is not only a way to make extensive savings, but also to strengthen the company’s position among the leaders in efficient resource management.

FAQ:

• How do vending machines work?

The operation of vending machines is based on identification systems that allow an individual number of downloads to be assigned to each employee. In this way it is possible to manage internal warehouse resources efficiently and effectively.

• What are vending machines used for in the pharmaceutical industry?

In the pharmaceutical sector, high sterility of production counts, so a full complement of accessories and health and safety measures is essential. Vending machines provide quick access to protective products such as masks, gloves, goggles and much more.

• Is it worth opting for vending machines in the pharmaceutical industry?

Regardless of the industry, the use of vending machines is to optimize internal warehouse supply expenses, save staff time and automate warehouse processes.