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In a healthcare landscape of rising operational costs, crippling labor shortages and strict regulatory requirements, the pressure to deliver more with less is intensifying. Our warehouse automation solutions overcome these modern pressures, ensuring critical medications and supplies are always available for patient care. We support the demands of modern healthcare supply chains—from hospital pharmacies to veterinary networks, medical device distributors, dental supply wholesalers and vision care fulfillment.

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Distribution Solutions

Benefits

Performance Data

Challenges & Solutions

Key Technologies

Maximum Performance. Measurable Advantages.

One-Touch Goods-In: Items enter the fully automated material flow with a single hand movement
Autopickers and AI-powered Robots: Ensures an extremely high automation level of 90% and higher, reducing staffing needs, increasing productivity and measurably lowering operating costs
Evo Shuttle: Supplies all connected picking stations with continuous sequencing and consolidation
Maximum Storage Density: Optimal vertical space utilization and a compact system architecture
Compliance-by-Design: GDP-Serialization and DSCSA-compliant handling with full transparency of batch and expiry-date data
Flexible & Scalable: Handles peak loads with ease while remaining efficient at low volumes

Maximum Performance. Measurable Advantages.

10,000-300,000+ order lines/day
Up to 200,000 SKUs
Energy-efficient shuttles, regenerative lifts
Transparent batch and expiry-date data in real time
Sequenced, consolidated outbound processes for maximum route efficiency

Everything in Flow. Everything Under Control.

Cost pressure and labor shortages

90% + automation, minimal training effort

Limited warehouse space

Maximum density & vertical space utilization

Regulatory changes

Compliance-by-Design with adaptable software

Same-day delivery and strict cut-offs

Fast throughput & high peak performance

Sustainable targets

Energy-efficient, regenerative drive systems

Automated Storage & Retrieval (AS/RS)

With KNAPP’s family of 3D, 2D and 1D shuttles, healthcare organizations can maximize vertical space and optimize fulfillment strategies

Pick-it-Easy Robots

Pick-it-Easy Robots identify optimal grip points and place items gently and accurately. Powered by AI, they get more efficient over time, calculating precise grip points and automatically adapting to new SKUs

Workstations

Ergonomic Pick-it-Easy Workstations were designed for demanding healthcare environments, when supporting precision, traceability and repeatability are essential

Vision Item Check

This vision-based inspection system uses high-speed camera technology to automatically verify order accuracy, product integrity and regulatory compliance

KiSoft Software

KiSoft All-inOne Software serves as the central intelligence for healthcare distribution, orchestrating all automated and manual processes to ensure efficiency, accuracy and compliance

Thanks to Vision Item Check, we can now fulfill the legal requirements for tracking medications. That being said, it will also greatly improve our goods-in procedure, enabling it to keep up with our growth.”

Ricky D. Ducote

CFO & V.P. of Operations
Lousiana Wholesale Drug

Manufacturing Solutions

Benefits

Performance Data

Challenges & Solutions

Key Technologies

Everything in Flow. Everything Under Control.

Reduction of Manual Work: Minimization of lifting, carrying and forklift movements through end‑to‑end automated carton handling
Maximum Storage Density: Significantly higher storage density on the same or even smaller footprint frees up space for new products and growth
High Accuracy by Design: Automatic barcode capture replaces manual scanning and sustainably reduces error rates
Scalable Performance: 2,500 to 10,000+ cartons/hour—flexible and adaptable to volume, peak loads and future expansion
Cost Reduction: Less staff, lower forklift and maintenance costs, higher system availability
Broad Product Range: RX, OTC, vault and cold‑chain products from 36°- 46°F (2° - 8°C) can all be handled within one single system without restrictions

Maximum Performance. Measurable Advantages.

Everything in Flow. Everything Under Control.

Staffing shortages and rising labor costs

Highly automated handling, minimal personnel

Ergonomics and heavy carton handling

Zero-touch processes with no manual lifting

Space constraints and expanding assortment

Maximum storage density with a minimal footprint

High error costs due to manual processes

Automated barcode capture and end-to-end system logic

High forklift and maintenance effort

Forklift-free, low-maintenance conveyor and storage systems