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BlistMED

Increase accuracy and efficiency by automating the preparation of blister cards.

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BlistMED

Increase accuracy and efficiency by automating the preparation of blister cards.

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Key Benefits
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Automates the labour-intensive process of packaging blister cards

 

 
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Requires minimal space

 

 
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Automate filling of partial tablets to limit manual intervention and streamline workflow

 

 
Key Benefits
One

Automates the labour-intensive process of packaging blister cards

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Requires minimal space

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Automate filling of partial tablets to limit manual intervention and streamline workflow

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Brief Overview

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Find Efficiencies, Grow Your Business and Enhance Safety
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Efficiency

  • Package blister cards with more accuracy and in significantly less time, versus the manual process.

  • Automate filling of partial tablets to limit manual intervention and streamline workflow.

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Growth

  • Continuous packaging of up to 10 blister cards to maximize workflow.

  • Build your blister packaging business and increase revenue, without increasing your staffing.

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Safety

  • RFID trays ensure the right meds go to the right patients.

  • Lot & expiry tracking and logged packaging history, adds traceability and piece of mind.

Find Efficiencies, Grow Your Business and Enhance Safety
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BlistMED FAQ

What is BlistMED and how does it automate blister-card preparation in a pharmacy?

BlistMED is an automated solution that streamlines the labor-intensive process of multi-dose blister card packaging. It manages tasks like filling partial tablets and continuously packing up to 10 blister cards all within a minimal footprint to maximize space efficiency.

What key benefits does BlistMED offer in terms of efficiency, growth and safety?

Three Key Benefits of BlistMED. Efficiency: Speeds up blister-card preparation significantly compared to manual methods. Scalability: Enables continuous packaging of multiple cards and supports growth without adding staff. Safety: Features like RFID trays, lot and expiry tracking, and logged packaging history ensure the right medications reach the right patients with robust traceability.

What footprint and layout considerations should a pharmacy plan for when installing BlistMED?

BlistMED requires minimal space - about the depth of a standard counter and roughly three feet wide - making it simple to integrate into retail pharmacy dispensary layouts without major reconfiguration.

From an operational workflow perspective, how does BlistMED handle partial-tablet filling and continuous packaging?

BlistMED automates partial tablet filling to reduce manual intervention and supports continuous packaging ofup to 10 blister cards in sequence, maximizing throughput while maintaining accuracy.

As a procurement or finance decision-maker, what cost-benefit factors should I evaluate for BlistMED?

BlistMED delivers key advantages: reduced manual labor for blister-card preparation, increased throughput for more cards per hour, improved safety and traceability to lower risk and liability, and space-efficient automation that minimizes facility changes. These benefits should be balanced against capital costs, training, and workflow adjustments to determine ROI.

How does BlistMED compare with semi-automated or fully manual blister-card preparation systems in terms of accuracy and scalability?

Compared to manual systems, BlistMED delivers greater accuracy through RFID trays and lot/expiry tracking, along with scalability via continuous packaging and a minimal footprint. Versus semi-automated solutions, it further reduces manual intervention and boosts throughput—making it ideal for pharmacies with growing blister-card volumes.

What types of pharmacy operations (retail, long-term care, central fill) are best suited for BlistMED?

BlistMED fits retail pharmacy settings with limited space and scales easily for operations preparing multi-dose blister packs with growing volume - including long-term care packaging and central fill units - where speed and accuracy are essential.

What technical infrastructure or maintenance considerations should a pharmacy plan for when deploying BlistMED?

Pharmacies should plan for dedicated floor or bench space, power and network connectivity for automation controls, staff training, regular replenishment of canisters and trays, and integration of RFID and lot-tracking workflows into standard procedures.

What measurable results or case-study outcomes have been reported for BlistMED after implementation?

Pharmacies using BlistMED report significantly reduced packaging time and improved throughput. In fact, with a single operator, packaging rates of 25–30 blister cards per hour are achievable in some cases, delivering speed without sacrificing accuracy.

How does BlistMED support regulatory compliance, traceability and risk mitigation in blister-card packaging?

BlistMED supports medication safety and regulatory compliance with RFID trays for accurate patient-medication matching, lot and expiry tracking for every canister, and documented packaging history logs for audit trails, All designed to strengthen oversight and reduce risk.

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