Name

Centred Solutions

Legal name

Centred Solutions Limited

Website

https://centredsolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Automation Systems

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmacy Information Systems (PIS) & Dispensing Workflow (HLACAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medication Adherence, Packaging & Fulfillment Services (Blister/Unit-Dose) (HLAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Pharmacy automation
• Hub and spoke dispensing
• Prescription dispensing software
• Pharmacy workflow automation
• Repeat prescription management

Headquarters

HQ city

Runcorn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hub and Spoke Automation Systems: Sale of FLOWRx automation solutions including hardware (hub systems, labelling units, sorting stations) and integrated software. Implementation includes consultancy, installation, and training services. Ongoing maintenance and support contracts provide recurring revenue.
2. Software Licensing: Software licensing fees for FLOWRx Connect, FLOWRx InStore, and related software modules that connect pharmacy systems with hub operations.
3. Professional Services: Implementation services including consultancy, on-site installation, testing, training, and customer success management.
4. Support and Maintenance: Ongoing support contracts including dedicated customer contact hotline, planned maintenance contracts ensuring business continuity.
5. Consumables: Sale of FLOWRx Hub consumables for ongoing operations of automated dispensing systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Centred Solutions designs, develops, and supports the FLOWRx range - an integrated software and semi-automated hardware platform for pharmacy hub and spoke repeat prescription dispensing. The product line includes FLOWRx Hub (robotic central dispensing system with RFID and barcode technology), FLOWRx Connect (PMR integration middleware software), FLOWRx InStore (in-pharmacy medication management software), the FLOWRx Automated Labeller, Tote2Spoke wholesaler-to-store solution, and specialized variants for care home, homecare, and online pharmacy settings. The platform automates original pack repeat prescription dispensing end-to-end for UK and US pharmacy groups.

Product overview

Centred Solutions offers the FLOWRx range - a comprehensive, end-to-end hub and spoke pharmacy automation solution consisting of integrated software and semi-automated hardware. The core platform includes FLOWRx Hub (central dispensing automation), FLOWRx Connect (PMR/integration middleware), and FLOWRx InStore (branch pharmacy workflow software). The portfolio is delivered in three deployment models: Auto Hub (fully automated for high-volume operations), Manual Hub (semi-automated for moderate volumes), and Tote2Spoke (wholesaler-to-store workflow). Specialized variants exist for Care Home Pharmacy, Homecare Pharmacy, and Online Pharmacy sectors. Key differentiators include the proprietary Automated Labeller capable of 1500 packs/hour, RFID-guided sorting stations, and purpose-built workflows for complex medications including split packs, controlled drugs, and fridge items. The solution integrates with any PMR system, robotic dispensing systems, and warehouse management systems, providing full prescription visibility and audit trails throughout the dispensing process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLOWRx: Integrated pharmacy workflow and automation platform for hub and spoke dispensing. Includes FLOWRx Connect (PMR integration software), FLOWRx Hub (robotic dispensing hub), FLOWRx InStore (pharmacy dispensing software), FLOWRx Manual Hub, FLOWRx Auto Hub, FLOWRx Automated Labeller, and FLOWRx Hub Consumables.

Products and services

• FLOWRx Connect Pharmacy software that connects the PMR system with the hub, warehouse or wholesaler system to drive smarter dispensing workflows, enabling order batching, integration with warehouse systems, and full prescription visibility for pharmacies.
• FLOWRx Hub Pharmacy robot that fulfils repeat prescriptions using state-of-the-art robotic, RFID and barcode technology for central hub dispensing operations, automating labelling, sorting and bagging processes. Scalable from 5,000 to 50,000 items per week without increasing operational staffing.
• FLOWRx Auto Hub Fully automated version of FLOWRx Hub using fully automated picking, labelling, sorting and bagging lines, designed for high-volume hub operations.
• FLOWRx Manual Hub Semi-automated hub solution using manual picking processes combined with automated labelling, sorting and bagging, suitable for pharmacies with moderate dispensing volumes.
• FLOWRx InStore Medication management solution that integrates with multiple supply sources to simplify and speed up the prescription dispensing process in pharmacy, providing guided workflows for hub-fulfilled prescriptions and real-time order status tracking.
• FLOWRx Automated Labeller Automated labelling unit capable of labelling up to 1500 packs per hour with a single line or up to 3000 packs per hour with a double line, with barcode scanning to match packs to patients before label application.
• FLOWRx Tote2Spoke Wholesaler-to-store solution enabling pharmacies to receive medications directly from wholesalers with automated workflow integration, simplifying tote-based receiving and spoke processing.
• FLOWRx Hub Consumables Consumable products required for FLOWRx Hub operations, including totes, bags, labels and other dispensing supplies.
• FLOWRx for Care Home Pharmacy Adapted FLOWRx workflow designed specifically for care home pharmacy services, including specific workflows for split packs, fridge items, bulky items, controlled drugs, inner labelling, and acutes versus monthly dispensing for polypharmacy patients.
• FLOWRx for Homecare Pharmacy Hub automation adapted to support pharmacy workflows for homecare medicines services, enabling pharmacies to grow homecare services while simplifying processes and improving transparency.
• FLOWRx for Online Pharmacies Specialized hub and spoke solution for distance selling pharmacies (online pharmacies) to automate and streamline high-volume dispensing workflows for remote prescription fulfilment.
• FLOWRx Data Intelligence Suite of reports and analytics providing insights from FLOWRx system data to help analyse performance, monitor operations, and make informed business decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4+ hours per day time saved per pharmacy
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RxSafe: US pharmacy automation specialist providing robotic dispensing and storage systems for retail/independent pharmacies. Comparable niche focus on robotic, prescription-level automation.
• KIRO Robotics: UK-based pharmacy automation company that builds hub-and-spoke dispensing solutions using robotics and software for community pharmacy groups. Most directly comparable to Centred Solutions' FLOWRx proposition in target customer, geography, and hub-and-spoke go-to-market.
• ARxIUM: Pharmacy automation company (formerly TCGRx) providing central pharmacy dispensing, inventory, and workflow software for mail-order and hub pharmacies. Comparable as a central-fill automation vendor with similar integrated hardware/software stack.
• Willach Pharmacy Solutions: German manufacturer of pharmacy storage and dispensing systems (CONSUS, FAMA) serving community and hospital pharmacies. Direct competitor in modular pharmacy dispensing automation.
• ScriptPro: US pharmacy automation vendor offering robotic dispensing systems, workflow software, and central fill solutions. Comparable as a vendor of integrated robotic dispensing + workflow software to community and central-fill pharmacies.

Broad incumbents

• Omnicell: Large US-listed pharmacy automation and medication management vendor offering robotic dispensing, inventory, and adherence solutions to health systems and retail pharmacies. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but a much wider portfolio than Centred Solutions' UK hub-and-spoke niche.
• Swisslog Healthcare: Pharmacy automation business within the KION Group (formerly part of Swisslog) providing automated dispensing, transport, and storage systems to hospital and central-fill pharmacies. Broader portfolio and scale than Centred Solutions but overlapping customer base.
• BD (Becton Dickinson): Global medical technology company providing pharmacy automation through its CareFusion/Pyxis medication management business for hospital and health-system customers. Overlapping pharmacy automation capabilities as part of a much wider medtech portfolio.
• McKesson UK: Major pharmaceutical distributor (Lloyds Pharmacy parent until 2022 divestiture) and operator of AAH wholesaler, now active in pharmacy services. A broad incumbent in UK pharmacy services where Centred Solutions is a technology supplier partner.

Others

• Cegedim Healthcare Solutions: Provider of pharmacy PMR and clinical software used by UK community pharmacies. Adjacent technology vendor whose PMR systems FLOWRx integrates with, making it both a partner and an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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