SP Unit Dispenser® (SPUD®)
Robotic Pharmaceutical Dispensing System

SPUD is a prescription dispensing system that automatically loads, stores, and delivers unit-of-use and prepacked products using barcode technology. The system holds 1,200+ products of all shapes and sizes in a small footprint, reducing pharmacy traffic and increasing filling accuracy.

To dispense a product, SPUD verifies the requested product code sent from the pharmacy management system against products loaded in the SPUD. Once a match is made, SPUD quickly delivers the product at the rate of over 250 prescriptions per hour. A user then scans the product barcode, prints the prescription label, and applies it to the product.

Products are loaded into SPUD with one product barcode scan. Regardless of the order in which the products are placed on the loading conveyor, SPUD automatically stores like products together based on shelf availability. For maximum throughput, SPUD interrupts the loading process to dispense medications, and during downtime, consolidates similar products on shelves.

SPUD assists with inventory management and cost control by displaying configurable inventory overage and shortage alerts. SPUD also manages product and shelf expiration dates.