DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hgl5q7/global_pharmacy) has announced the addition of the “Global Pharmacy Automation Market 2015-2019″ report to their offering.

Pharmacy automation system is an effective tool to minimize prescription errors and ensure patient safety. It is a system to automate workflow process and eliminate medication errors during packaging and dispensing in the field of medicine and healthcare. Pharmacy automation involves medicine counting, mixing and measuring liquids and powders for compounding, updating customer database, and inventory management. While maintaining accuracy level, the system can bring new business without hiring and training new staff.

One key trend in this market is the growing market consolidation. Many vendors in the market are engaging in collaborations and M&A to increase their share in the market. Strategic alliances help vendors gain new capabilities and obtain access to new technologies.

According to the report, one of the major drivers of the market is the advances in technology. The latest advances in technology and sophisticated approaches used in various pharmacies and other healthcare facilities have increased the demand for pharmacy automation products. Automation has helped to reduce errors in dispensing medications and has also assisted in improving documentation processes.

Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in the market is the intense competition among vendors. A large number of vendors operate in this market. Intense competition among the vendors has resulted in pricing pressure, and, ultimately, a decrease in profitability.

The Global Pharmacy Automation market can be segmented into: Automated Medication Dispensing, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Automated Packaging and Labeling, Table-top Tablet Counter, and Automated Compounding Devices.

Key Vendors

• CareFusion
• McKesson
• Parata Systems
• ScriptPro

Other Prominent Vendors

• Accu-Chart Plus Healthcare Systems
• Aesynt
• AmerisourceBergen
• ForHealth Technologies
• GSE Scale Systems
• Health Robotics
• Kirby Lester
• MedDispence
• Omnicell
• Pearson Medical Technologies
• Rice Lake Weighing Systems
• Talyst
• Yuyama

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary
2. List of Abbreviations
3. Scope of the Report
4. Market Research Methodology
5. Introduction
6. Market Landscape
7. Market Segmentation by Application
8. Market Segmentation by End-Users
9. Geographical Segmentation
10. Buying Criteria
11. Market Growth Drivers
12. Drivers and their Impact
13. Market Challenges
14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
15. Market Trends
16. Trends and their Impact
17. Vendor Landscape

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