Healthcare logistics

Modern hospitals are under increasing pressure. They are required to operate around the clock, even as the quality, effectiveness and cost of healthcare are constantly scrutinised.

Free up resources to focus on patient care

Logistics plays a vital role in smooth and efficient operation of the healthcare segment. The more these processes are optimised, the more time healthcare staff can spend with patients.

It is possible to free up resources to focus on increasing the quality of care for patients by designing logistics and planning automation solutions – such as by using mobile robots to automate the bulk of logistical tasks.

AGV systems for greater efficiency

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Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) systems are tried and tested technology, which has proven to have realised savings of up to 30 full time resources. These resources could then be transferred from logistics to other tasks because technology, optimised processes and hospital personnel all work together in an optimal way.

Project manager and service technician discussing maintenance work for automated guided vehicles (AGV) at Bremen hospital (Klinikum Bremen-Mitte)

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North Zealand Hospital’s fresh design

The clover-shaped hospital pavilion embraces its rural landscapes to help patients heal. The 115,000 sqm hospital is based on the concept of "healing architecture" and is at the centre of an extensive urban development project in Hillerød, Denmark.

Cambridge Children's Hospital

Engineering services for a sustainable, state-of-the-art hospital designed to take care of the whole child. The hospital embeds genomic and psychological research alongside clinical expertise in physical and mental child health.

The one of a kind new Northzealand hospital in Hillerød, Denmark seeks to reinvent hospital designs for the future. the design focusses on patient wellbeing to aid quicker recovery, with a structure that maximises interaction with nature and innovative services such circadian lighting that plays an important part in human health and wellbeing. The hospital also aims to be the most digitally enabled project in Denmark with automated systems to maximise hospital efficiency so healthcare workers have more time to spend with patients and is highly sustainable with its low energy design. Using viewing software, a digital twin of the building has been created, enabling the client to virtually walk around the building and its departments. It is an exemplar project that is already winning awards.

Automation for optimisation

Planning, designing and automation of internal hospital logistics is a way for hospitals to reduce costs, secure documentation and minimise time spent on non care related tasks. Automated systems like automated storages, automated disinfection of carts and beds, blood sample transport by pneumatic tube systems (PTS), traceability and IT support of logistics are other tools that hospitals can use to improve care and efficiency.

: 5-6 yrs

Payback period

The investments in these projects have been proven repaid over 5 6 years, while the lifetime of the systems is more than 20 years.