Global central fill pharmacy automation market is estimated to be valued at USD 654 Mn in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,401 Mn by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5% from 2024 to 2031.
Figure 1. Central Fill Pharmacy Automation Market Share (%), By Region, 2024
Central fill pharmacy automation uses automated systems to consolidate, organize, and efficiently distribute prescriptions across multiple pharmacies from a centralized location. This centralized model allows for optimization of resources and distribution channels to improve dispensing accuracy and inventory management. With growing demand for cheaper and convenient prescription services, central fill pharmacies are gaining increasing popularity in the healthcare sector. The automated systems deployed in central fill pharmacies incorporate robotic arms, dispensers, quality control equipment and conveyor belts to streamline work processes and minimize manual errors. This leads to enhanced productivity and higher fill rates while maintaining compliance with regulations.
Market Dynamics:
Global central fill pharmacy automation market growth is driven by factors such as rising prescription volumes, shortage of skilled labor in pharmacies, and need for minimizing dispensing errors. However, high initial investment costs associated with automation equipment can pose challenge for market players. Moreover, reluctance among small retailers to adopt new technology can hamper the market growth. Growing geriatric population suffering from chronic diseases boosts demand for low-cost medications. This provides an opportunity for central fill models to expand their service networks. Innovations in robotics and artificial intelligence are enabling advanced solutions with improved functionality.
Key Features of the Study:
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global central fill pharmacy automation market, and provides market size (US$ Million) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2024-2031), considering 2023 as the base year
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global central fill pharmacy automation market based on the following parameters - company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Omnicell, Swisslog, TCGRX Pharmacy Workflow Solutions, ARxIUM, Tension Packaging & Automation, RxSafe, and others
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
- Global central fill pharmacy automation market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global central fill pharmacy automation market
Detailed Segmentation-
- By Product Type:
- Automated Medication Dispensing System
- Integrated Workflow Automation Systems
- Automated Packaging and Labeling Systems
- Automated Table Top Counters
- Automated Medication Compounding Systems
- Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems
- Others (fully-automatic vial-filling machine, etc.)
- By Application
- Inpatient Pharmacy
- Outpatient Pharmacy
- Retail Pharmacy
- Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Africa
- Company Profiles:
- Omnicell, Inc.
- McKesson Corporation
- ScriptPro LLC
- Parata Systems, LLC
- TCGRx (part of Becton, Dickinson, and Company)
- ARxIUM Inc.
- Innovation Associates (Part of Parata Systems)
- Swisslog Healthcare (subsidiary of the KUKA Group)
- RxSafe, LLC
- Tension Packaging & Automation
- Cornerstone Automation Systems, LLC (CASI)
- PillPick Automation System
- Sinteco S.p.A.
- Yuyama Co., Ltd.
- R/X Automation Solutions
- Kirby Lester (part of Capsa Healthcare)
- KUKA AG
- iA (Intelligent Automation)
- GSE Scale Systems
- Manchac Technologies
- Neuralstem