Complete Smart Hospital System

Special cylindrical means of transportations are used for in-house and across sites. These so-called carriers are used for the safe and gentle transport of objects through a network of tubes, diverter and stations.   

The carriers are transported between the sending and receiving stations by means of pressure or suction, which can reach speeds of up to 15 m/s, depending on the object being transported. Depending on the size of the pneumatic tube system, the total length of the tube network can be several kilometers and can link several hundred sending and receiving stations through the branches.

To perform a transaction, the destination address is selected, and the carrier is inserted into the station. Depending on the transport object, the carrier is gently accelerated to the transport speed and then gently decelerated when received at the destination station, after which it can be removed from the basket. The sending and receiving stations are designed in such a way that a carrier can be inserted into the station regardless of the system status. As soon as the destination station and the lines are ready for the new transport, the automated sending process starts. In order to prevent infiltration of foreign objects, the carrier is recognized at the sending station using standardized RFID technology, read and then introduced into the pneumatic tube system. The user can freely select the reception destination of the shipment using the control element on the sending station or scroll through the address directory for the designated receiving station.

Pneumatic tube carriers are custom designed with an attractive and user-friendly finish. Depending on the pneumatic tube system size, transmission frequency and personnel availability, either manual carriers or AutoLoad/AutoUnload (automated) carriers are used. Depending on the required loading volume, a distinction is usually made between the two standard sizes 110/4″ or 160/6″ carriers.

Power Control is an advanced, integrated software that controls and monitors the smooth running of your pneumatic tube system. Speeds can be individually defined between 2m/s and 15m/s. Shipments are easily and conveniently monitored in real time, with every transport documented and traceable, with the option to intervene with critical situations. Transactions with hazardous or restricted contents – such as controlled drugs or hazardous goods – can be shipped under controllable conditions. Access control systems can protect transported goods from unauthorised access and unambiguously assigns them to the relevant personnel. As with any means of transport, carriers and stations require regular servicing and inspections and with the help of Power Control, maintenance and service times are determined automatically. Carriers can thus be removed from the system and issued in a service station if a certain distance is exceeded. By using Power Control you can always rely on the support of our technical specialists, including the provision of remote maintenance, providing additional safe and efficient control measures. Thanks to Power Control, the system can be expanded at any time. Advancing new technologies in the hospital sector are integrated cost-efficiently. For example, fully laboratory stations with direct connection to laboratory roads are not only resource-saving, but also guarantee fast and reliable distribution of the desired goods.

Blower motors generate the necessary airflow to transport the shipping carrier from the starting point to the destination address. Depending on the direction of transport, the system switches between vacuum or overpressure operation.