Medicine sorting

    Automatic medication sorting

    The MicroSorter offers accurate, compliant and efficient sorting of medicines and pharmaceutical products. Ideal for pharmacies, hospitals and distribution centers.

    Challenges

    Challenges in medication sorting

    The pharmaceutical sector has high requirements for accuracy, traceability and compliance.

    Sorting errors are critical

    With medication, errors can have direct consequences for patient safety and compliance.

    Strict regulations

    GDP, GMP and other guidelines require complete traceability and documentation.

    Growing volumes

    Increasing demand for fast delivery and shrinking delivery windows.

    The solution

    MicroSorter for medicine

    The MicroSorter fully automates the sorting process with 99.9% accuracy. Each product is scanned, registered and sorted to the correct destination.

    • Complete traceability of each product
    • 99.9% sorting accuracy
    • Integration with existing WMS/ERP systems
    • Suitable for temperature-sensitive products
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    Pharmaceutical compliance and serialization

    The pharmaceutical industry is regulated by strict legislation such as the European Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) and GDP guidelines. This means that every medicine, whether blister cards, medicine rolls, infusion bags or loose packaging, must be fully traceable from manufacturer to patient. The MicroSorter supports full serialization by individually scanning each product via integrated barcode and data matrix readers. The system automatically registers batch numbers, expiry dates and unique serial numbers in compliance with EU serialization requirements. This data is synchronized in real-time with your Warehouse Management System, creating an uninterrupted audit trail. For pharmacies and hospitals, this means the MicroSorter not only prevents sorting errors but also lays the foundation for complete GDP and GMP compliance. The system automatically generates the required documentation for quality audits and inspections.

    MicroSorter sorting mechanism for pharmaceutical products

    Sorting logic for pharmaceutical distribution

    In pharmaceutical distribution, the sorting process is more complex than in other sectors. Products must not only go to the right destination but also in the correct order and with the right priority. The MicroSorter offers advanced sorting logic for this purpose. The system supports FIFO sorting (First In, First Out) to ensure proper shelf-life rotation. Products with a short expiry date automatically receive priority in the sorting process. Additionally, the MicroSorter can sort based on temperature class, product category, order or delivery route. With more than 40 sorting destinations, you can sort in a single pass to pharmacy, hospital department, nursing home or external distribution location. The modular design makes it possible to flexibly adjust the number of destinations to your growing network.

    Sorting outputs for pharmaceutical distribution

    Case study: pharmaceutical wholesaler

    A leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in the Benelux processed thousands of medicine orders daily for hundreds of pharmacies. The manual sorting process was labor-intensive, error-prone and formed a bottleneck in the supply chain. After implementing the MicroSorter, the sorting process was fully automated. The results speak for themselves: sorting errors decreased by 98%, processing capacity tripled and labor costs for the sorting process decreased by 60%. Furthermore, complete traceability was achieved, which halved the throughput time of GDP audits. The MicroSorter now processes more than 10,000 pharmaceutical products daily, ranging from small blister cards to larger packages, all with the same high accuracy and complete serialization.

    Specifications

    Optimized for pharmaceutical logistics

    1500
    products/hour
    Speed
    99.9
    %
    Accuracy
    40+
    destinations
    Outputs
    100
    %
    Traceability

    Benefits of medicine sorting

    Why choose the MicroSorter?

    100% compliant

    Complies with GDP, GMP and other pharmaceutical guidelines.

    99.9% accuracy

    Minimize sorting errors and protect patient safety.

    Up to 1500 products/hour

    Process large volumes quickly and efficiently.

    Increased efficiency

    Save up to 60% on labor time with automatic sorting.

    Complete traceability

    Each product is logged for complete audit trails.

    Careful handling

    Suitable for fragile and temperature-sensitive products.

    Frequently asked questions

    Answers about medication sorting with the MicroSorter

    The MicroSorter scans each product individually via barcode and data matrix readers. Batch numbers, expiry dates and serial numbers are automatically registered and synchronized in real-time with your WMS, ensuring full traceability in compliance with the EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD).

    Yes, the system supports both FIFO and FEFO sorting logic. Products with a shorter expiry date automatically receive priority, preventing waste and optimizing shelf-life rotation.

    The MicroSorter processes blister cards, blister rolls, medicine rolls, infusion bags (Baxter), boxes, vials and other pharmaceutical packaging up to 400 x 600 x 200 mm. The system is designed for careful handling of fragile items.

    The MicroSorter offers standard interfaces for integration with common WMS, ERP and pharmacy systems such as CGM, Pharmapartners and SAP. Implementation is fully guided by our technical team, including testing phase and validation.

    Yes, the MicroSorter processes products quickly and carefully, minimizing exposure outside controlled environments. The system can be combined with cooled storage zones for a continuous cold chain.

    The MicroSorter requires only one operator per input station. With two input stations and a capacity of 1,500 products per hour, the system typically replaces 4 to 6 manual sorting workers, resulting in labor savings of approximately 60%.

    The typical lead time is around 20 weeks, but this fully depends on the configuration, smaller or standard setups can be significantly faster. This includes production, installation, WMS integration, testing phase and operator training. The on-site installation itself takes 1-2 weeks.

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