Empowering medicine with full traceability for peace of mind in the longevity era
What we do
The safety of patients is paramount for hospitals and clinics. We have expanded our health care lineup over the years to encompass everything from hospital patient wristbands and specimen labels for testing facilities, and barcode systems for drugs to RFID tracking of blood, medical devices and patients. Safety is at the core of our solutions but SATO aims to deliver even more with Patient Happiness solutions.
Labor shortages, shrinking budgets, crowded ERs and stringent hygiene needs have put a strain on our crucial places of caregiving. Globally, the 65 years-or-over age group is expected to increase from 9.3 percent in 2020 to around 16.0 percent in 2050. Graying societies in the developed world mean more patients to handle, which puts increasing stress on the system.
We help hospitals and clinics manage everything from devices, drugs, blood bags and specimens to patients and employees. Our blood bag solution covers processes such as automatic printing and applying of labels and can ensure accurate stocktaking within seconds using our unique PJM RFID technology. Our contactless UHF RFID wristband solution enhances comfort for patients and lowers stress for care workers, adding to their performance. It also allows hospitals to monitor the flows of patients between hospital wards to better optimize human resources.
With RFID-based solutions for the factory, we help medical device suppliers perform source tagging before or after sterilization of orthopedic implants and manage short- and long-term loan kits automatically, saving time and cost across the supply chain. This relieves vendors or hospital staff downstream from performing tedious manual tasks. In the warehouse, SATO RFID solutions can streamline tasks like inspections and stocktaking of incoming and outgoing shipments. SATO compliance solutions for electronic record signatures for the distribution of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies help ensure total accuracy and peace of mind. And all of this adds up to safety as well as to patient happiness.
Solutions
- RFID patient ID wristbands
- Total inventory solution for orthopedic devices from factory to hospital using RFID
- Blood bag management with RFID
Announcements
- Medacta International Partners with SATO and SAIT in order to make Orthopaedic Implant Logistics more efficient and accurate with PJM RFID Technology
- Smart Connectivity ID System Launched for Hospitals and Healthcare Supply Chain
- SATO Sparks Efficiencies across the Supply Chain for LimaCorporate with Next Generation PJM RFID Source Tagging Solution
- Swiss Clinic MV Santé Accurately Tracks Patients with RAIN RFID Wristband Solution from SATO and Solid
Hospitals
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Implement contactless temperature check-ins with secure record-keeping.
Temperature check (for hospitals)
Challenges
- Thorough safety measures needed, starting from point of entry
- Temperature screening and data collection managed manually
- No real-time reporting of individuals with at-risk temperatures
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Solution
Take and automatically store temperature readings for hospital staff and visitors as they enter, issuing them with label-based entry passes if necessary.
- Detect symptoms to help reduce virus transmission
- Provide assurance with labels that can serve as proof of normal temperature
- *Not available in South America.
- *For other countries/regions, please contact your nearest SATO office to find out more.
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Help health care providers manage and collect data with ease.
Health care printer & label kits
Challenges
- Patient care information not captured or recorded for easy access
- Not sure which products to get in order to build the right systems
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Solution
Use pre-packaged kits for printing labels and wristbands to match patients to their medical records, specimens and more at the point of care.
- Offered as a ready-to-use solution for quick and easy deployment
- Purpose-built with antimicrobial specifications
- Label designs compliant with industry requirements
- *Availability varies by country/region. Please contact your nearest SATO office for more information.
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Manage the health of hospital staff and track their contacts with coworkers and patients.
Hospital staff tracking systems
Challenges
- No thorough health monitoring for hospital staff
- Exposures to virus and other health hazards not tracked efficiently
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Solution
Monitor the health status of hospital staff in real time while capturing their location data for contact tracing.
- Protect hospital staff with real-time visibility of their health vitals
- Identify at-risk staff quickly if they come into contact with infectious individuals
- Use location data as insights for streamlining workflows and improving patient care
- *Not available in the U.S. and Europe.
- *For other countries/regions, please contact your nearest SATO office to find out more.
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Identify and locate patients using contactless RFID wristbands.
Patient ID & safety
Challenges
- Limited staff capacity to manually handle patient identity management
- Risks of virus infection from staff-to-patient contact
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Solution
Use antimicrobial RFID wristbands to identify patients without making contact and track them via wall/ceiling-mounted locators to know when they enter/exit rooms or leave the premises without authorization.
- Contactless RFID wristbands for efficient and safe patient identification
- Can be deployed with RFID gate readers to automatically detect and control entries/exits
- Can also be used as hospital staff ID solutions
- *Availability varies by country/region. Please contact your nearest SATO office for more information.
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Keep staff safely distanced and printer operations running stably.
Cloud-based support services
Challenges
- Cautious about admitting external technicians to sites due to virus fears
- Staff touch printers too often for configuration or troubleshooting errors
- No business continuity plan to sustain printer operations during emergencies
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Solution
Oversee printer operations 24-7 via a cloud network to minimize errors/downtime and speed up recovery through preventative maintenance and remote support, reducing reliance on on-site servicing by outside engineers.
- Use an online maintenance service to monitor printers remotely and replace printer parts before they wear down to ensure staff safety and operational stability
- Also use a cloud-based data management service to always provide printers with the latest labeling data
- *Availability varies by country/region. Please contact your nearest SATO office for more information.
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Track assets efficiently using contactless RFID tags.
Asset management
Challenges
- Staff subject to crowded/close-contact settings during stocktaking
- Handwritten logs not accurate or complete
- Real-time tracking of asset movements not possible
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Solution
Manage assets with contactless RFID, which allows for quicker and more frequent stocktaking to improve inventory accuracy.
- Read multiple RFID-tagged assets at once, saving labor and up to 95% of stocktaking time
- Automate and track loan-outs/returns with searchable database
- Offered as a ready-to-use solution for quick and easy deployment
- *Availability varies by country/region. Please contact your nearest SATO office for more information.
Medical device / Pharmaceutical suppliers and wholesalers
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Implement contactless temperature check-ins with secure record-keeping.
Temperature check (for workplaces)
Challenges
- Thorough safety measures needed, starting from point of entry
- Temperature screening and data collection managed manually
- No real-time reporting of individuals with at-risk temperatures
-
Solution
Take and automatically store temperature readings for staff and visitors as they enter, issuing them with label-based entry passes if necessary.
- Detect symptoms to help reduce virus transmission
- Provide assurance with labels that can serve as proof of normal temperature
- *Not available in South America.
- *For other countries/regions, please contact your nearest SATO office to find out more.
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Manage the health of staff and track their contacts with coworkers.
Staff tracking systems
Challenges
- No thorough health monitoring for staff
- Exposures to virus and other health hazards not tracked efficiently
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Solution
Monitor the health status of staff in real time while capturing their location data for contact tracing.
- Protect staff with real-time visibility of their health vitals
- Identify at-risk staff quickly if they come into contact with infectious individuals
- Use location data as insights for streamlining and improving workflows
- *Not available in the U.S. and Europe.
- *For other countries/regions, please contact your nearest SATO office to find out more.
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Keep staff safely distanced and printer operations running stably.
Cloud-based support services
Challenges
- Cautious about admitting external technicians to sites due to virus fears
- Staff touch printers too often for configuration or troubleshooting errors
- No business continuity plan to sustain printer operations during emergencies
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Solution
Oversee printer operations 24-7 via a cloud network to minimize errors/downtime and speed up recovery through preventative maintenance and remote support, reducing reliance on on-site servicing by outside engineers.
- Use an online maintenance service to monitor printers remotely and replace printer parts before they wear down to ensure staff safety and operational stability
- Also use a cloud-based data management service to always provide printers with the latest labeling data
- *Availability varies by country/region. Please contact your nearest SATO office for more information.
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Introduce automation to reduce close physical contact between workers.
Auto-labeling & packing
Challenges
- Workers at risk when performing labeling or packing in close proximity
- Possible production disruptions when workers are affected by the virus outbreak
- Lower productivity as factories seek to operate safely with less manpower
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Solution
Automate label printing/applying and carton forming/sealing operations to keep fewer workers on site and distance them more effectively.
- Use automation to help protect labor force
- Ensure stable production even with manpower limitations
- *Availability varies by country/region. Please contact your nearest SATO office for more information.
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Track orthopedic implant loan kits using contactless RFID tags.
Loan kit management
Challenges
- Time-consuming to scan loan kits by handheld terminals
- Long lead time for returns reconciliation
- Time lag in processing inventory, leading to the ordering of extra stock
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Solution
Use an RFID solution that processes individually tagged loan kits in bulk at the point of dispatch and receiving inspection (by passing them through tunnel readers) so that inventory data can be updated immediately.
- Read multiple RFID-tagged orthopedic implant loan kits at once for greater efficiency
- Reduce dependence on human labor to prevent crowded/close-contact settings
- *Availability varies by country/region. Please contact your nearest SATO office for more information.
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Track assets efficiently using contactless RFID tags.
Asset management
Challenges
- Staff subject to crowded/close-contact settings during stocktaking
- Handwritten logs not accurate or complete
- Real-time tracking of asset movements not possible
-
Solution
Manage assets with contactless RFID, which allows for quicker and more frequent stocktaking to improve inventory accuracy.
- Read multiple RFID-tagged assets at once, saving labor and up to 95% of stocktaking time
- Automate and track loan-outs/returns with searchable database
- Offered as a ready-to-use solution for quick and easy deployment
- *Availability varies by country/region. Please contact your nearest SATO office for more information.
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