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Automated Warehouse Soltions for Healthcare
Your patients and providers can’t wait. Ensure supplies reach them as efficiently as possible.
A Safe, Accurate, and Flexible Healthcare Warehousing Solution
In the healthcare industry, you need a fulfilment system that is resilient and flexible, even in times of crisis. The automated Skypod® system is designed to provide efficient healthcare fulfilment services, safely storing products — including those requiring delicate handling — until needed.
Automated picking improves speed and accuracy, which is vital in healthcare environments. Our system maximises storage density without compromising accessibility, enabling you to locate and prepare items for shipment quickly.
Increase Picking Speed and Accuracy
There’s no room for error when lives are at stake. The Skypod system enhances picking accuracy for healthcare fulfilment, surpassing manual methods and managing significant surges in demand.
Instantly React to Emerging Needs
Healthcare fulfilment demands a highly responsive system. With the automated Skypod system, access any item in under two minutes, eliminating the need to maintain a large backlog. Avoid wasting time searching for stock when health is on the line.
Safely Store Products
The automated Skypod system for healthcare industry ensures the safe storage of medications and sensitive products, operating in temperatures as low as 0°C (32°F) and handling a range of temperatures within the same warehouse.
Adapt to Stock Variety and Fluctuation
With increasing cost pressures, compliance regulations, and product variety, your system must adapt. The Skypod system for healthcare automated warehouse allows you to add racks and bins as needed, accommodating the growing number of SKUs in healthcare.
Healthcare Case Studies
Lane Automotive: Boosting Efficiency with Warehouse Automation
Delivering Seamless End-to-End Order Fulfillment
Renault Group: Streamlining Spare Parts with Warehouse Automation
Efficient Intralogistics for Automotive Spare Parts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of warehouse automation for the healthcare industry?
Warehouse automation, especially goods-to-person systems, offers significant benefits for the healthcare industry. It increases operational efficiency by streamlining repetitive tasks like order picking and packing, leading to higher productivity and faster fulfilment times. Automation also reduces errors, ensuring accuracy in fulfilling vital healthcare goods. Additionally, it optimises storage density and provides real-time inventory visibility, helping healthcare businesses adapt to market demands, enhance customer satisfaction, and stay competitive.
Can the Skypod system be easily scaled up or expanded in healthcare fulfillment centers?
Yes, the Skypod system is designed for seamless scalability, which is essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. Its modular design allows for easy integration and expansion by decoupling throughput from storage, enabling cost-effective growth. The system’s adaptability is ideal for diverse healthcare needs, whether integrating new medical supply channels, adjusting inventory systems, or transitioning between healthcare service models.
How does Exotec’s Skypod system enhance efficiency in healthcare warehouses?
The Skypod system enhances healthcare fulfilment by using autonomous mobile robots that navigate in three dimensions between storage racks and picking stations. This goods-to-person approach eliminates the need for bulky machinery, optimising the storage and retrieval process. The system can reduce order processing time by up to 5 times compared to manual methods, significantly improving operational efficiency and access to crucial medical supplies.
What customer support does Exotec offer its customers?
Exotec is committed to being a reliable partner that provides comprehensive customer support for healthcare fulfilment solutions. We offer maintenance, regular software updates, and operational guidance. Our systems are contractually guaranteed for ten years, supported by robust design, routine maintenance, and 24/7/365 monitoring from our global control centres.
Exotec’s reliability is highlighted in our Partners You Can Trust article.
How does Exotec set itself apart from other healthcare fulfillment services providers regarding technology and innovation?
Exotec is a leader in technological innovation, with over 100 international patents and a strong focus on research and development. Seventy percent of our innovations focus on software enhancements driven by feedback from healthcare partners. This ensures our systems continuously evolve to meet the dynamic demands of the healthcare industry. Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition on prestigious lists like the CNBC Disruptor 50 in 2022 and 2023.
Let’s Transform Your Warehouse
Contact one of our team members to learn how our elegant robotics solutions maximise efficiency and provide the scalability needed in the Healthcare industry.