Rowa robots sold
July 6, 2011
MEDICAL technology company,
CareFusion, has agreed to purchase
robotic medication storage and
retrieval system manufacturer
Rowa for US$150m.
“Combined, we see an
opportunity to provide customers
outside the US with a complete
medication management offering
and accelerate our global growth
in the retail and hospital pharmacy
automation segments,” said Kieran
Gallahue, CareFusion ceo.
Rowa creates products which
enable high-density, high-speed
storage and retrieval of prepackaged
pharmaceutical inventory.
CareFusion said it hopes the deal
will accelerate its expansion into
core hospital customers, whilst
also continuing its focus on its
retail pharmacy clientele, with
Rowa’s products tobe sold
alongside its existing Pyxis range.
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