BD Advances Intelligent Robotics to Transform the Future of Pharmacy Care at Fairview
BD (BDX) announced that Fairview Health Services is the first U.S. health system to deploy the BD Vmax 160, an intelligent pharmacy automation robot designed for high-volume, centralized outpatient pharmacy operations.
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BD (BDX) announced that Fairview Health Services is the first U.S. health system to deploy the BD Vmax 160, an intelligent pharmacy automation robot designed for high-volume, centralized outpatient pharmacy operations.
Fairview, which fills about 20,000 prescriptions per week across 25 outpatient pharmacies and mail-order services, is using BD Vmax 160 to help manage growing demand for specialty therapies, biologics, GLP-1s and refrigerated medicines. The system introduces high-speed unit-of-use automation for boxed medications, with features such as automated inventory replenishment via BD EasyLoad at a 3-second-per-tote loading time and 99.8% accuracy, automated labeling compliant with all 50 states, cold-chain capability for 2–8°C storage, and smart expiry detection that blocks expired medications from dispensing.
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Many of the medications driving pharmacy growth today, including GLP-1s, biologics and other specialty therapies, are packaged, stored and fulfilled differently than traditional vial-based prescriptions. At the same time, retail pharmacy closures, a growing aging population, workforce shortages and the increasing prevalence of pharmacy deserts are creating new health care access challenges for patients.
To address these evolving demands, health systems are adopting centralized pharmacy operations and automation technologies that can support more complex medication fulfillment workflows. Widely used across
"The future of pharmacy care will be shaped by health systems that can meet patients where they are, while creating more efficient and scalable models for medication access," said Matt Sassone, President, BD Pharmacy Automation. "
Purpose-built for centralized fulfillment environments, the BD Vmax 160 is designed to automate labor-intensive workflows. The system helps pharmacies optimize inventory management, reduce manual dispensing activities and improve visibility into medication expiration dates, lot tracking and recall management processes, with features including:
- Automated inventory replenishment, enabling overnight loading and inventory optimization with BD EasyLoad, which delivers a 3-second loading time per tote with
99.8% accuracy - Automated labeling, eliminating time-consuming manual tasks while meeting labeling requirements for all 50 states
- Cold-chain capability, designed for 2–8°C environments to support proper medication storage and enhance medication safety
- Smart expiry detection that flags and tracks expiration dates upon loading and automatically blocks expired medications from dispensing, helping to reduce waste and support compliance
As one of the largest providers of pharmacy automation and robotics solutions in healthcare, BD is advancing a vision for a more connected, intelligent end-to-end pharmacy. BD Vmax serves as an important step toward that future, complementing the company's broader portfolio of pharmacy automation technologies and the BD Incada™ Connected Care Platform. Together, these solutions help health systems automate and orchestrate pharmacy services from central pharmacy through dispensing and fulfillment, reducing manual touchpoints and moving toward more autonomous medication management. By connecting workflows across the medication-use process, BD is helping ensure patients receive the care they need across every stage of their care journey.
About BD
BD is one of the world's largest pure-play medical technology companies with a Purpose of advancing the world of health™ by driving innovation across medical essentials, connected care, biopharma systems and interventional. The company supports those on the frontlines of healthcare by developing transformative technologies, services and solutions that optimize clinical operations and improve care for patients. Operating across the globe, with more than 60,000 employees, BD delivers billions of products annually that have a positive impact on global healthcare. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase clinical efficiency, improve safety and expand access to healthcare. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bd1/, X @BDandCo or Instagram @becton_dickinson.
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