PHARMAPICK

Automated Storage and Dispensing for Hospital Pharmacy Logistics

About Pharmapick
PICKLOG presents Pharmapick—an automated, scalable storage and dispensing solution designed to meet the evolving logistics needs of hospital pharmacies.
Pharmapick is built in collaboration with pharmacists to ensure it addresses real, daily operational challenges. Its modular and flexible design guarantees seamless integration with any hospital environment.

Pharmapick offers:
  • Real-time management of medical supplies to reduce waste and stockouts
  • Enhanced security to protect sensitive medications and ensure compliance
  • Rapid payback times, leading to cost-effective hospital operations

With its scalable architecture, Pharmapick can grow alongside your hospital’s needs, ensuring high efficiency and superior patient care at every stage.

Pharmapick

What's Pharmapick?

Pharmapick is an automated, real-time inventory management system that optimizes the storage and dispensing of medical supplies in healthcare facilities.

Value Proposition

To deliver precise, real-time inventory visibility, reducing waste, reducing operational costs, preventing stockouts, and improving operational efficiency in healthcare logistics.

Main benefits

Hospitals benefit from increased efficiency, reduced costs, minimized waste, and improved patient care through accurate, real-time management of medical supplies.

Unique Features

100% restricted access to the inventory, Quality error free, Self-service dispensing, Real multi-tasking, Full inventory access, Multi-temperature, Easy emergency access are some of the unique features.

What makes Pharmapick so special?

What makes Pharmapick special is its unmatched digital visibility, offering +99% inventory accuracy, fast payback, and the ability to seamlessly integrate into healthcare operations for optimized efficiency and patient safety.

Multi Tasking

PHARMAPICK offers true multitasking capability, with each workstation operating independently to handle any logistics flow seamlessly. This unique feature allows multiple processes—such as dispensing, restocking, self-service and inventory check—to run simultaneously without interruption. Pharmapick's autonomous workstations ensure continuous efficiency, empowering hospital pharmacies to manage logistics with unprecedented flexibility and speed, adapting instantly to varied operational needs.

Pharmapick vs. Vertical Carousel
Pharmapick (blue line) outperforms vertical carousels (green line) in cost-effectiveness, automation, inventory management, safety, space usability, and staff productivity. While its initial investment is higher, Pharmapick's lower total cost of ownership (TCO) over ten years proves more beneficial. Vertical carousels offer lower upfront costs but lag in key performance areas, making Pharmapick the superior choice for hospital pharmacy operations.
Pharmapick vs. Unitdose Robots
Pharmapick (blue line) outperforms unit dose robots (red line) in cost-effectiveness, flexibility, safety, space usability, and staff productivity. With a lower initial investment and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over ten years, Pharmapick provides significant long-term benefits.

While unit dose robots excel in automation and inventory management, their higher costs and limited flexibility make them less adaptable, positioning Pharmapick as the more versatile and cost-effective solution.
Pharmapick Vs. Open Shelving
Pharmapick (blue line) outperforms open shelving (orange line) in cost-effectiveness, automation, inventory management, safety, space usability, and staff productivity. Though Pharmapick’s initial investment is higher, its lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over ten years provides greater long-term benefits.

Open shelving has a minimal upfront cost but lacks automation, safety, and efficiency, making Pharmapick the superior choice for modern Central Pharmacy operations focused on safety and productivity.

Payback
This chart illustrates the cost-effectiveness of Pharmapick compared to unit dose robots, vertical carousels, and open shelving over a 10-year period for average European Costs.

Pharmapick demonstrates the lowest total cost of ownership, with a payback period of 32 months versus vertical carousels and 25 months versus open shelving.

While unit dose robots offer high automation, their total cost far exceeds Pharmapick’s, making Pharmapick the more efficient and economical choice for long-term hospital pharmacy operations.

Disclaimer: Payback projections depend on each client’s unique context. A detailed assessment is advised.
Pharmapick SOS
Pharmapick SOS is the new member of Pharmapick family. A mobile, autonomous storage and dispensing system, purpose-built for rapid deployment in challenging environments.

With secure storage and reliable temperature control, it ensures critical medications and supplies are safely accessible wherever they’re needed most.

Designed for humanitarian aid and emergency response, Pharmapick SOS supports medical teams in delivering life-saving care on-site.

Gallery

  • Pharmapick

    Pharmapick is an automated storage and dispensing solution designed to optimize hospital logistics, providing real-time inventory visibility and efficiency.

  • Operation mode

    Pharmapick’s automated system optimizes medication dispensing through a dynamic interface, robotic arm, and synchronized workflow management

  • Cartesian Robot

    Pharmapick’s robotic arm swiftly retrieves bins for precise medication management. Pharmapick is built on-purpose to meet your needs. It works either with Cartesian Robots or Six-Axle Robots.

  • Six-Axle Robot

    Pharmapick’s robotic arm swiftly retrieves bins for precise medication management. Pharmapick is built on-purpose to meet your needs. It works either with Cartesian Robots or Six-Axle Robots.

  • Multi-temperature

    Pharmapick’s multi-temperature storage enables storage and dispensing in the same machine room temperature or refrigerated items.

  • Refrigerated area

    Refrigerated items are stored in a refrigerated zone, enabling all the inventory accessible from any workstation

  • Workstation 8-dynamic drawers

    Pharmapick is built on-purpose to meet your needs. 8-dynanic drawers enable larger buffering in such a way that user has always an available drawer to serve, no downtime waiting for goods. As always, only authorized user can access the inventory, one item at the time, eliminating quality errors.

  • Workstation 6-dynamic drawers

    For mid-intensity workload,, 6-dynamic drawers. As always, only authorized user can access the inventory, one item at the time, eliminating quality errors.

  • Self-service or Emergency workstation

    Medication might be needed when everybody else is busy performing their routines. A 4-dynamic drawer workstation suits perfectly the job. As always, only authorized user can access the inventory, one item at the time, eliminating quality errors.

  • You can store anything

    Pharmapick adapts to different packaging formats for diverse medical materials. As long it fits in the bin, Pharmapick can store it!

  • Small sized bins

    Pharmapick can handle up to 16 bin sizes. This picture shows the smallest one. Notice the divider: each bin location has a lot, so that FEFO is always guarateed.

  • Large Size bin

    This picture samples a large 400mm bin, a fast-move item that requires a full storage bin.

  • Extra-large static drawer

    The static drawers are conveninently located at the bottom of Pharmapick so that large or bulky items are stored.

  • Patient-specific batch dispensing

    Pharmapick's software has multiple dispensing algorithms. For centralized prescription fulfilment, usually one user can prepared dozens of patients simoultaneously, enabling performance of over 700 prescriotion lines per hour.

  • Ergonomics

    Ergonomics is crucial to provide confort during its operation. No needless displacements, maximum confort, less work absenteeism, turns into higher productivity.

  • Multi-tasking

    Each workstation is independent, meaning you can combine picking, replenishment, self-service, emergencies or inventory checks at your convenience.

  • Adaptability to the infra-structure

    Pharmapick's legendary modularity is clearly shown in this picture: the buiding pillar is not an obstacle as it was integrated in the machine.

  • Maintenance and emergency access

    Pharmapick's maintenance or emergency access door is located at the forefront of the machine. Therefore, space is maximized and footprint significantly reduced.

  • Why Pharmapick is so different (1)?

    Pharmapick was designed by Hospital Pharmacists requirements, for Hospital Pharmacists to use on a daily basis. This reference guide compared the main features against other systems.

  • What makes Pharmapick so different (2)?

    Pharmapick was designed by Hospital Pharmacists requirements, for Hospital Pharmacists to use on a daily basis. This reference guide compared the main features against other systems.

Testimonials

 Centro Hospital do Porto is one of the main hospitals in Portugal with 800 beds in unit dose system. Our central pharmacy has invested in Pharmapick (...) to increase the security of dispensing and to reduce the operational costs. (...) The use of the robot for preparing unit dose allowed reducing the time devoted to this task from 35 to 26 work hours daily. The robot dispenses approximately 2900 picking lines daily (...). Pharmapick is a very recommendable solution for hospital pharmacies and (...) we keep showing it in conferences. 

Patrocínia Rocha, PharmD
Director of Pharmaceutical Services of Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António

 UNIHEALTH is the Brazilian leading Hospital Logistics service provider. Because we are always seeking to cut operating costs and increased safety to patients, we decided to invest in Pharmapick, being the first unit installed in Hospital IPSEMG, a 400 beds hospital located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. That decision has proven cost-effective: we have increased productivity, eliminated 3 satellite pharmacies, reduced the workforce in 10 people and - last but not the least - complains from dispensing errors were eliminated. 

Mayuli Fonseca
CEO Unihealth (Brazil)
     

 When I learnt about your project and observed the prototype at Hospital Santo Antonio (Porto-Portugal), I was so impressed that I wrote a paper for “Executive Digest” magazine. (...) Pharmapick impressed me with its ability to “listen” to customer needs and specific hospital requirements. (...) You designed a system that represents a new paradigm in Hospital Central Pharmacy, gathering complex features such as Security, Fast dispensing, Flexibility, Simplicity of Use, and Patient Safety. (...) I am looking forward to learning more about your new innovations." 

Jose Crespo Carvalho, MBA, MSc, PhD, AGG
Full Professor at ISCTE, IUL Lisbon

 As the President of the Hospital Unidade Local de Saude de Matosinhos, we were very pleased to learn about Pharmapick. (...) We do believe Pharmapick generates significant savings and benefits in the hospital environment, with applications such as Central Pharmacy Automation, Surgery Center dispensing, or blood storage. We look forward to equipping our hospital with Pharmapick; however, due to the current economic context and budget constraints, we are unable to invest in the short term. (...) I do believe Pharmapick has great potential in the worldwide hospital market, especially in those using unit dose systems. 

Dr Victor Herdeiro
FMR President of Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos

 It’s obvious that Pharmapick means an important advance in the automation process in hospital central pharmacy. (...) The most relevant are: 1. Only one item to the operator: it prevents errors in both picking and replenishment operations. 2. Two workstations: allows simultaneous workflows. 3. Two workstations: increases productivity compared to vertical carousels. 4. Emergency access mode: ensures 100% system availability. 5. Integration of different temperatures: enables storing all required drugs in one system with no need for additional units. 

Joaquin Jimenez
Head of Technical Office, Palex Medical SA
Picklog Portugal
Located near Lisbon, close to Sintra, Picklog’s headquarters in Portugal is the birthplace of Pharmapick.

This site focuses on R&D and manufacturing, solidifying our commitment to innovation and excellence in hospital logistics solutions.

Address:
Estrada de Carne Assada – Godigana Nº12
Cond. Oliveiras Park, Bldg D
2705-837 Terrugem, Sintra
Portugal

Email: contact@picklog.eu
Picklog Sweden
Strategically located in the vibrant technology hub of Västerås, Picklog is poised for growth and innovation within a global network of tech leaders.

This office reaffirms our commitment to becoming a major player in automating hospital central pharmacy logistics for enhanced efficiency and reliability.

Our offices are located in the center of Västerås city, in the historic Mimer Quarter at B26.

Address:
B26. Port-Anders gata 9
721 12 Västerås
Sweden

E-mail: swe@picklog.eu

Europe

Belgium

Ethilog

Kalkhoevestraat 1, B- 8790 Waregem, Belgium

France

TouchPoint Medical

Zwaluwbeekstraat 10, B-9150, Kruibeke, Belgium

Italy

IPSA s.r.l

Via Emilio Gallo, 31 - 10034 - Chivasso (Torino)

Luxembourg

TouchPoint Medical

Zwaluwbeekstraat 10, B-9150, Kruibeke, Belgium

Netherlands

TouchPoint Medical

Zwaluwbeekstraat 10, B-9150, Kruibeke, Belgium

Portugal

Slidelog, Lda

Est. Carne Assada – Godigana Nº12, Cond. Oliveiras Park Frc D, 2705-837 Terrugem, Sintra

Spain

ET Systems

C/ Sant Martí de L'Erm 1, 08960, Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona, Spain

Spain

IPSA s.r.l

Via Emilio Gallo, 31 - 10034 - Chivasso (Torino)

Sweden

Picklog AB

B26. Port-Anders gata 9, 721 12 Västerås, Sweden

Middle East

Bahrain

Yousuf Mahmood Husain CO W.L.L

Manama Building 252, Road 410, Block 704, Salmabad, Bahrain

Israel

QC Tech

P.O.Box 2746, Kfar Yona, Israel

Kuwait

ATC - Advanced Technology Company K.S.C.P.

Opposite Laila Tower، ATC Tower, Salem Al Mubarak St, Salmiya, 32060, Kuwait

Saudi Arabia

Almarfa Medical

405 Aluman Commercial Center, Ad Dhubbat, Riyadh 11437, Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Virtus Trading LLC

Abu Dhabi: Office # 1103; ADDAX Tower, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dubai: Office 302, NBQ Building Office 302, Bank Street, Bur Dubai, UAE

South America

Brazil

Slidelog Brasil

Av. Paulista, 1765 - 7º cj. 72, Bela Vista, CEP 01311-200, São Paulo (SP), Brazil

Africa

Morocco

IPSA s.r.l.

Via Emilio Gallo 31, 0034, Chivasso (Torino), ITALY

Team

Pedro L. Ribeiro

Founder, CEO

Business entrepreneur and inventor with 25+ years of experience in logistics automation, leading projects across 20+ countries on 4 continents. Managed hundreds of intralogistics automation projects for clients including Volkswagen, Airbus, Brazilian Air Force, and Hospital Albert Einstein. Expertise recognized through invitations to speak at logistics conferences and master courses internationally.

Jorge Gonçalves

Head of Engineering & Manufacturing.

Mechatronic engineer. Jorge is the one that turned the concept into reality. In charge of product engineering and, subsequently, the manufacturing. Extensive experience in industry automation with hundreds of projects done in Portugal, Czech Republic, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, amongst many others.

João Ingrez

Head of R&D

Marine engineer. Leads research & development in charge of the latest developments in the Pharmapick system. He’s an experienced professional with extensive experience in After-Sales & Technical Service in the automotive industry

Downloads

Pharmapick presentation (english)

Pharmapick's general presentation (english)

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Why Pharmapick Stands Out?

Learn what makes Pharmapick so special.

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Pharmapick video

Discover Pharmapick's automation concept

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10-year Total Cost Ownership compared

10-Year Total Cost Ownership: Pharmapick vs. Competitors – Discover the payback and long-term savings advantage

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Pharmapick Brochure (english)

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Folleto Pharmapick (español)

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Folheto Pharmapick (português)

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Contact

  • Port-anders gata 9, Västerås, Sweden

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