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自动药丸分配机市场报告按类型（集中式自动分配系统、分散式自动分配系统）、应用（医院药房、零售药房、家庭医疗保健）和地区 2024-2032

Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Report by Type (Centralized Automated Dispensing Systems, Decentralized Automated Dispensing Systems), Application (Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Home Healthcare), and Region 2024-2032
出版日期: | 出版商: IMARC | 英文 136 Pages | 商品交期: 2-3个工作天内

价格

2023年全球自动药丸分配机IMARC Group规模达33亿美元。

自动药丸分配器 (APD) 机是指设计用于按所需量分配正确药物的医疗设备。机器人、药局、旋转木马、病房和自动化单位剂量是一些常见的分配系统。这些机器由 LED 显示器、警报系统、马达控制器、药丸容器以及带有字母数字键盘和分配器的微控制器介面组成。 APD 机器广泛用于简化药物管理并帮助个人在指定的日期和时间服用处方药物和补充剂。他们协助安排用药、减少人为错误并降低意外用药过量和用药不足的风险。因此，APD机器广泛应用于家庭药局、视力障碍中心、医院药局、安养院和身体残障中心。

自动药丸分配机市场趋势：

老年人口的增加更容易罹患慢性疾病，如心血管疾病、癌症、糖尿病和慢性阻塞性肺病，正在推动自动药丸分配机市场的成长。与此一致的是，记忆丧失患者广泛采用产品来提供准确的剂量并减少过量和剂量跳跃的发生率正在促进市场成长。此外，整合人工智慧（AI）的智慧药丸分配器的推出有助于脸部和语音识别，为患者提供正确的药丸，这为市场成长提供了动力。此外，减少导致致命副作用（例如不必要的终身残疾、胃肠道问题和皮肤反应）的医疗错误的产品需求不断增加，正在对市场成长产生积极影响。其他因素，包括政府实施各种改善医疗设施的倡议，以及由于忙碌的生活方式和繁忙的日程安排而对自我照顾和家庭治疗的需求不断增加，预计将推动市场进一步增长。

本报告回答的关键问题

  • 2023年全球自动药丸分配机市场规模？
  • 2024-2032年全球自动药丸分配机市场的预期成长率是多少？
  • COVID-19 对全球自动药丸分配机市场有何影响？
  • 推动全球自动药丸分配机市场的关键因素是什么？
  • 根据类型，全球自动药丸分配机市场的细分是什么？
  • 基于应用的全球自动药丸分配机市场的细分是什么？
  • 全球自动发药机市场的关键区域有哪些？
  • 全球自动药丸分配机市场的主要参与者/公司有哪些？

目录

第一章：前言

第 2 章：范围与方法

  • 研究目的
  • 利害关係人
  • 资料来源
    • 主要资源
    • 二手资料
  • 市场预测
    • 自下而上的方法
    • 自上而下的方法
  • 预测方法

第 3 章：执行摘要

第 4 章：简介

  • 概述
  • 主要行业趋势

第 5 章：全球自动药丸分配机市场

  • 市场概况
  • 市场业绩
  • COVID-19 的影响
  • 市场预测

第 6 章：市场区隔：按类型

  • 集中式自动分配系统
    • 市场走向
    • 关键环节
      • 机器人和机器人自动点胶系统
      • 旋转木马
    • 市场预测
  • 分散式自动分配系统
    • 市场走向
    • 关键环节
      • 基于药房的自动配药系统
      • 病房自动配药系统
      • 自动化单位剂量分配系统
    • 市场预测

第 7 章：市场区隔：按应用

  • 医院药房
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 零售药房
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测
  • 家庭医疗保健
    • 市场走向
    • 市场预测

第 8 章：市场区隔：按地区

  • 北美洲
    • 美国
    • 加拿大
  • 亚太
    • 中国
    • 日本
    • 印度
    • 韩国
    • 澳洲
    • 印尼
    • 其他的
  • 欧洲
    • 德国
    • 法国
    • 英国
    • 义大利
    • 西班牙
    • 俄罗斯
    • 其他的
  • 拉丁美洲
    • 巴西
    • 墨西哥
    • 其他的
  • 中东和非洲
    • 市场走向
    • 市场细分：按国家/地区
    • 市场预测

第 9 章：SWOT 分析

  • 概述
  • 优势
  • 弱点
  • 机会
  • 威胁

第 10 章：价值链分析

第 11 章：波特五力分析

  • 概述
  • 买家的议价能力
  • 供应商的议价能力
  • 竞争程度
  • 新进入者的威胁
  • 替代品的威胁

第 12 章：价格分析

第13章：竞争格局

  • 市场结构
  • 关键参与者
  • 关键参与者简介
    • Becton Dickinson and Company
    • Capsa Healthcare
    • Cerner Corporation
    • Lifeline Systems Inc. (Royal Philips Electronics)
    • McKesson Corporation
    • Omnicell Inc.
    • ScriptPro LLC
    • Talyst LLC (Swisslog Healthcare)
    • Yuyama Co. Ltd.
Product Code: SR112024A5943

The global automatic pill dispenser machine market size reached US$ 3.3 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 6.1 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during 2024-2032.

Automatic pill dispenser (APD) machines refer to medical devices that are designed to dispense the right medication at required amounts. Robotic, pharmacy-based, carousels, ward-based and automated unit dose are some of the common dispensing systems. These machines consist of an LED display, an alarm system, motor controller, pill container, and microcontroller interface with an alphanumeric keypad and dispenser. APD machines are widely used to simplify medication management and help individual to take their prescribed medications and supplements at specified date and time. They assist in scheduling medications, reducing human errors and decreasing the risk of accidental overdosing and underdosing. As a result, APD machines are widely used in home pharmacies, visual impairment centers, hospital pharmacies, old age homes and physical disability centers.

Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Trends:

The rising geriatric population that are more prone to developing chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are driving the automatic pill dispensing machine market growth. In line with this, the widespread product adoption by patients suffering from memory loss to provide accurate dosage and reduce the incidences of overdose and dosage skip are augmenting the market growth. Moreover, the introduction of smart pill dispensers integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) that aids in facial and voice recognition to provide the correct pills to the patients are providing an impetus to the market growth. Additionally, the increasing product demand to reduce medical errors that lead to lethal side effects, such as unwanted lifetime disability, gastrointestinal issues and skin reactions is positively impacting the market growth. Other factors, including the implementation of various government initiatives to improve healthcare facilities and the increasing need for self-care and home-based treatments due to hectic lifestyles and busy schedules, are anticipated to drive the market further toward growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global automatic pill dispenser machine market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type and application.

Breakup by Type:

Centralized Automated Dispensing Systems

Robots and Robotic Automated Dispensing Systems

Carousels

Decentralized Automated Dispensing Systems

Pharmacy-Based Automated Dispensing Systems

Ward-Based Automated Dispensing Systems

Automated Unit Dose Dispensing Systems

Breakup by Application:

Hospital Pharmacy

Retail Pharmacy

Home Healthcare

Breakup by Region:

North America

United States

Canada

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

India

South Korea

Australia

Indonesia

Others

Europe

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Russia

Others

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

Others

Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Becton Dickinson and Company, Capsa Healthcare, Cerner Corporation, Lifeline Systems Inc. (Royal Philips Electronics), McKesson Corporation, Omnicell Inc., ScriptPro LLC, Talyst LLC (Swisslog Healthcare) and Yuyama Co. Ltd.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

  • 1. What was the size of the global automatic pill dispenser machine market in 2023?
  • 2. What is the expected growth rate of the global automatic pill dispenser machine market during 2024-2032?
  • 3. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global automatic pill dispenser machine market?
  • 4. What are the key factors driving the global automatic pill dispenser machine market?
  • 5. What is the breakup of the global automatic pill dispenser machine market based on the type?
  • 6. What is the breakup of the global automatic pill dispenser machine market based on the application?
  • 7. What are the key regions in the global automatic pill dispenser machine market?
  • 8. Who are the key players/companies in the global automatic pill dispenser machine market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

  • 2.1 Objectives of the Study
  • 2.2 Stakeholders
  • 2.3 Data Sources
    • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
    • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
  • 2.4 Market Estimation
    • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
    • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
  • 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market

  • 5.1 Market Overview
  • 5.2 Market Performance
  • 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
  • 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type

  • 6.1 Centralized Automated Dispensing Systems
    • 6.1.1 Market Trends
    • 6.1.2 Key Segments
      • 6.1.2.1 Robots and Robotic Automated Dispensing Systems
      • 6.1.2.2 Carousels
    • 6.1.3 Market Forecast
  • 6.2 Decentralized Automated Dispensing Systems
    • 6.2.1 Market Trends
    • 6.2.2 Key Segments
      • 6.2.2.1 Pharmacy-Based Automated Dispensing Systems
      • 6.2.2.2 Ward-Based Automated Dispensing Systems
      • 6.2.2.3 Automated Unit Dose Dispensing Systems
    • 6.2.3 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Application

  • 7.1 Hospital Pharmacy
    • 7.1.1 Market Trends
    • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.2 Retail Pharmacy
    • 7.2.1 Market Trends
    • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.3 Home Healthcare
    • 7.3.1 Market Trends
    • 7.3.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Region

  • 8.1 North America
    • 8.1.1 United States
      • 8.1.1.1 Market Trends
      • 8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.1.2 Canada
      • 8.1.2.1 Market Trends
      • 8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2 Asia-Pacific
    • 8.2.1 China
      • 8.2.1.1 Market Trends
      • 8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.2.2 Japan
      • 8.2.2.1 Market Trends
      • 8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.2.3 India
      • 8.2.3.1 Market Trends
      • 8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.2.4 South Korea
      • 8.2.4.1 Market Trends
      • 8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.2.5 Australia
      • 8.2.5.1 Market Trends
      • 8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.2.6 Indonesia
      • 8.2.6.1 Market Trends
      • 8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.2.7 Others
      • 8.2.7.1 Market Trends
      • 8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3 Europe
    • 8.3.1 Germany
      • 8.3.1.1 Market Trends
      • 8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.3.2 France
      • 8.3.2.1 Market Trends
      • 8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.3.3 United Kingdom
      • 8.3.3.1 Market Trends
      • 8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.3.4 Italy
      • 8.3.4.1 Market Trends
      • 8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.3.5 Spain
      • 8.3.5.1 Market Trends
      • 8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.3.6 Russia
      • 8.3.6.1 Market Trends
      • 8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.3.7 Others
      • 8.3.7.1 Market Trends
      • 8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.4 Latin America
    • 8.4.1 Brazil
      • 8.4.1.1 Market Trends
      • 8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.4.2 Mexico
      • 8.4.2.1 Market Trends
      • 8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 8.4.3 Others
      • 8.4.3.1 Market Trends
      • 8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 8.5.1 Market Trends
    • 8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
    • 8.5.3 Market Forecast

9 SWOT Analysis

  • 9.1 Overview
  • 9.2 Strengths
  • 9.3 Weaknesses
  • 9.4 Opportunities
  • 9.5 Threats

10 Value Chain Analysis

11 Porters Five Forces Analysis

  • 11.1 Overview
  • 11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 11.4 Degree of Competition
  • 11.5 Threat of New Entrants
  • 11.6 Threat of Substitutes

12 Price Analysis

13 Competitive Landscape

  • 13.1 Market Structure
  • 13.2 Key Players
  • 13.3 Profiles of Key Players
    • 13.3.1 Becton Dickinson and Company
      • 13.3.1.1 Company Overview
      • 13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
      • 13.3.1.3 Financials
      • 13.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 13.3.2 Capsa Healthcare
      • 13.3.2.1 Company Overview
      • 13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.3 Cerner Corporation
      • 13.3.3.1 Company Overview
      • 13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
      • 13.3.3.3 Financials
      • 13.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 13.3.4 Lifeline Systems Inc. (Royal Philips Electronics)
      • 13.3.4.1 Company Overview
      • 13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.5 McKesson Corporation
      • 13.3.5.1 Company Overview
      • 13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
      • 13.3.5.3 Financials
      • 13.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 13.3.6 Omnicell Inc.
      • 13.3.6.1 Company Overview
      • 13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
      • 13.3.6.3 Financials
      • 13.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 13.3.7 ScriptPro LLC
      • 13.3.7.1 Company Overview
      • 13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.8 Talyst LLC (Swisslog Healthcare)
      • 13.3.8.1 Company Overview
      • 13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.9 Yuyama Co. Ltd.
      • 13.3.9.1 Company Overview
      • 13.3.9.2 Product Portfolio

List of Figures

  • Figure 1: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
  • Figure 2: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2018-2023
  • Figure 3: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 4: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2023
  • Figure 5: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2023
  • Figure 6: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2023
  • Figure 7: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Centralized Automated Dispensing Systems) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 8: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Centralized Automated Dispensing Systems) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 9: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Decentralized Automated Dispensing Systems) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 10: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Decentralized Automated Dispensing Systems) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 11: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Hospital Pharmacy) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 12: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Hospital Pharmacy) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 13: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Retail Pharmacy) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 14: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Retail Pharmacy) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 15: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Home Healthcare) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 16: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine (Home Healthcare) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 17: North America: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 18: North America: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 19: United States: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 20: United States: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 21: Canada: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 22: Canada: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 23: Asia-Pacific: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 24: Asia-Pacific: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 25: China: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 26: China: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 27: Japan: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 28: Japan: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 29: India: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 30: India: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 31: South Korea: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 32: South Korea: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 33: Australia: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 34: Australia: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 35: Indonesia: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 36: Indonesia: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 37: Others: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 38: Others: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 39: Europe: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 40: Europe: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 41: Germany: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 42: Germany: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 43: France: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 44: France: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 45: United Kingdom: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 46: United Kingdom: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 47: Italy: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 48: Italy: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 49: Spain: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 50: Spain: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 51: Russia: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 52: Russia: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 53: Others: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 54: Others: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 55: Latin America: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 56: Latin America: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 57: Brazil: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 58: Brazil: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 59: Mexico: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 60: Mexico: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 61: Others: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 62: Others: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 63: Middle East and Africa: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
  • Figure 64: Middle East and Africa: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2023
  • Figure 65: Middle East and Africa: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Figure 66: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Industry: SWOT Analysis
  • Figure 67: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Industry: Value Chain Analysis
  • Figure 68: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

  • Table 1: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2023 and 2032
  • Table 2: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Table 3: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Table 4: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2024-2032
  • Table 5: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Competitive Structure
  • Table 6: Global: Automatic Pill Dispenser Machine Market: Key Players