Farmacia robot cómo la automatización cambiará radicalmente la distribución de medicamentos
Distribution is a key point in medicine’s supply chain. Drug’s distribution requires: precise inventory control, limited human manipulation and specific environmental conditions. On the other hand, customers need a distribution system which is: reliable, 24/7 and with variety of selling points. Considering these needs and a limited budget, a medicine vending machine prototype has been developed with a low cost design that offers precision, stability, reliability and inventory control with less handling required. Finally, environmental product conditions have been satisfied with the integration of a temperature control system. In conclusion, it has been possible to develop a vending machine prototype that satisfies the Ecuadorian market necessities. For the future the prototype could be redesigned for mass production, which means that a new way of drugstore would be introduced to the existing market.