The AutoMed FastPak™ EXP, from the AmerisourceBergen Technology Group, is the industry’s most flexible, expandable oral solid pouch packaging and barcoding system. The FastPak EXP is ideal for hospital and long-term care pharmacies alike. This new system offers a significant number of advancements over most packaging systems today, including:

Capacity and Adaptability:  The system allows pharmacists to choose the number of medication canisters to meet any pharmacy’s needs -- from 128 to 320 canisters. It is easily and quickly upgradeable in the field. In addition, the system offers a “fill-to-light” exception tray capability to handle less frequently used medications or half-tablets.

Smart Canisters:  An exclusive AutoMed innovation, Smart Canisters allow the AutoMed FastPak EXP to automatically detect canister contents and update the medication database, regardless of where the canister is placed.   Identification tabs on each Smart Canister ensure that the correct medication is dispensed. The Smart Canisters also make system replenishment and order fulfillment safer and faster. In addition, while the system holds a maximum of 320 canisters, additional canisters can be interchanged to allow formulary flexibility and provide maximum automation utilization.

Packaging: The AutoMed FastPak EXP is the only system on the market that can process narrow, unit-dose packages and standard-width unit- or multi-dose packaging – a useful feature for pharmacies that service multiple facilities with different medication packaging preferences. Pharmacists can easily switch back and forth between the two types of packaging. The system can support everything from unit-based cabinets and 30-day boxes, to first doses and compliance packaging. In addition, all pouch package labels can be customized with detailed patient and medication information as well as the desired barcode format.

"No Downtime” Design: Another AutoMed exclusive innovation. The Fast Pak™ EXP offers an interchangeable packaging mechanism to significantly reduce potential downtime.  If a problem ever occurs, the user simply exchanges the packaging unit with another in eight easy steps.

Application:  AutoMed FastPak EXP enables pharmacies to use resources more efficiently. The system saves time and labor by automating cart-fill, unit-based cabinet or the nurse-serve replenishment process. 

Cost Savings:  The AutoMed FastPak EXP is also fast and cost-effective. It can function as a stand-alone system or it can be integrated with other AutoMed systems, such as the Efficiency WorkPath^™ System dispensing workflow software. And purchasing medications in bulk saves up to 7 cents per dose, which can offset the system’s acquisition cost.

For full information, visit AutoMed.com.