Swisslog Launches Nexus™ Station For TransLogic® Pneumatic Tube Systems

Swisslog Healthcare Solutions, a leading supplier of automation and software solutions for material transport, medication management and warehouse distribution, announces the launch of its Nexus™ Station at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Exposition in Atlanta, GA. Designed to advance the state-of-the art for pneumatic tube system (PTS) dispatch and receipt, the Nexus Station utilizes existing or new infrastructure to improve the patient experience by increasing the efficiency of healthcare professionals.

“The Nexus Station is the first functional innovation for pneumatic systems in decades. AACC is an ideal venue to launch this new technology because its features provide enhanced value across multiple hospital functions, including: blood bank, facilities, infection control, laboratory, nursing and pharmacy” notes Stephan Sonderegger, Swisslog Healthcare Solutions President. “Through its active carrier management and quiet, user-friendly design, Nexus improves both the patient and caregiver experience.

Nexus Technology Solutions Platform

The Nexus Station is part of a broader Nexus Technology Solutions Platform that provides connection and integration across PTS hardware, software and accessories. The Nexus Platform has been designed to improve control and visibility of secure pharmacy transactions to patient care areas, reduce fulfillment times and improve pharmacy staff efficiency, resulting in a better experience for patients and caregivers. In addition to the PTS station, the Nexus Platform components include: Nexus PTS Control Software, Nexus Control Panel and NexSeal™ Carrier.

Nexus Station

As the next generation of PTS stations, the Nexus Station provides quiet delivery of PTS carriers and improved carrier management through a carousel that handles both send and receive actions. It will provide current and new Swisslog customers with the following additional features and benefits:

• Queueing functionality accommodates users' needs first by decoupling system operation from workflow
• Quiet operation reduces noise disruption, improving both patient and staff experience
• Locally stored, secure payloads offer ready access on demand, simplifying secure retrieval, allowing more time at the bedside and reducing impact on system resources
• Repurposing existing infrastructure allows station replacement with minimal disruption and downtime

To learn more about the Nexus Station, stop by Swisslog booth number 4644 at the AACC Annual Conference, July 28-30, 2015 at the Georgia World Congress Center.