When new inventory arrives from suppliers, it is unloaded onto a robotic labeling workstation.

The sensors scan the workspace to detect the objects. For each object, the robot arm plans its grasp and moves in carefully to pick it up without applying excessive force. It then reorients the object until the barcode on the side comes into view.

A camera automatically scans the barcode to extract the item’s details like name, product ID and expiration date. The robot applies a label to the packaging in an optimal location, while the system associates the item’s details in the hospital’s inventory database with the RFID tag.

Later,the  hospital staff places the items onto the shelves according to the upcoming week’s requirements. The system uses RFID sensors retrofitted onto supply shelves to automatically update the location of the item in the database. The system detects low inventory or expired items, and then alerts the staff.

A few hours before surgery, a nurse is preparing the required surgical tray. The nurse opens the inventory database on the workstation and quickly searches for a specific item. The system displays its shelf location and confirms that it’s well within its expiration date. When an item is removed, the system automatically detects its absence and updates the database in real time.