What Advanced Pharmacy Solutions does

Advanced Pharmacy Solutions (APS), founded in 1998 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, builds remote pharmacy automation hardware and software for healthcare facilities that lack on-site pharmacies, principally long-term care communities, behavioral health facilities, and correctional institutions. The company reports 101-250 employees, is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, and has cumulative packaged 500M+ medications across its installed base with a claimed 99.9999% dispensing accuracy rate.

The core offering is the APS Ecosystem, which integrates three proprietary dispensing devices — the APS250 (a high-capacity unit holding up to 250 patient-specific oral solid medications with biometric authentication and 24/7 pharmacist-controlled access), the APS Mini (a compact modular unit storing up to 27 oral PRN medications in patient-specific labeled envelopes), and the APS Vault (a secure cabinet and refrigerator locking device for up to 125 bulk and refrigerated items with automated refill prompts) — with remote pharmacist oversight, real-time inventory tracking, and a bi-directional clinical interface that connects facility workflows to pharmacy management systems. Clinical and operational outcomes cited by APS include a 34% reduction in nurse medication-pass time, drug-waste savings from pre-packed workflows, four-click medication access, and remote 24/7 pharmacist control.

APS commercializes the system through a direct enterprise sales motion targeting healthcare facilities, with a consultative, quote-based pricing model structured as multi-year subscriptions rather than per-unit hardware sales. Distribution is domestic-only (United States) and the company has no disclosed channel partners, resellers, or international presence. Customer engagement is routed through free facility consultations, a content-led website, and limited social media presence (LinkedIn and Instagram). Aside from a December 2025 DSN industry panel appearance alongside Cardinal Health, McKesson, ScriptPro, and Knapp, no significant partnerships, acquisitions, or expansion events are evidenced.

Name

Advanced Pharmacy Solutions

Legal name

Advanced Pharmacy Solutions

Website

https://apsremoterx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Advanced Pharmacy Solutions is a Houston-based pharmacy automation company that provides proprietary remote dispensing devices with 24/7 pharmacist oversight to long-term care, behavioral health, and correctional facilities across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Pharmacy Dispensing Systems

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Medication Adherence, Reminders & Patient Support (HLACAKAF)

Keywords

• Pharmacy automation
• Automated dispensing
• Medication management
• Remote pharmacy
• Care facility pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmacy Automation Hardware and Software: APS generates revenue through sale/lease of proprietary dispensing equipment (APS250, APS Mini, APS Vault) combined with integrated pharmacy management software and ongoing pharmacist oversight services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Advanced Pharmacy Solutions manufactures and integrates proprietary automated medication dispensing hardware (APS250, APS Mini, APS Vault) with pharmacy management software and 24/7 remote pharmacist oversight, enabling long-term care, behavioral health, and correctional facilities to dispense patient-specific medications on-site with biometric security and full transaction traceability.

Product overview

Advanced Pharmacy Solutions offers a unified ecosystem of three proprietary medication dispensing devices—the APS250 (high-capacity unit storing up to 250 oral medications), APS Mini (compact unit for up to 27 medications), and APS Vault (bulk storage for 125 items plus refrigerated medications)—all integrated within a secure remote dispensing ecosystem with 24/7 pharmacist oversight. These products target long-term care, behavioral health, and correctional facility settings, providing on-demand medication access with biometric security, real-time inventory management, and pharmacist validation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APS250 Automated Dispensing Unit The APS250 is a high-capacity, fully automated on-site dispensing unit that securely stores and dispenses up to 250 patient-specific oral solid medications with 24/7 pharmacist-controlled access. It automates medication packaging, labeling, and sorting workflows and features biometric or credential-based authentication, real-time inventory tracking, and complete transaction logging that syncs with the pharmacy management platform. Designed for long-term care, behavioral health, and correctional facilities seeking an on-site 24/7 pharmacy without a physical pharmacy presence.
• APS Mini Compact Dispenser The APS Mini is a compact, modular dispensing unit providing around-the-clock on-site access for up to 27 oral PRN (as-needed) medications packaged into patient-specific labeled envelopes. It is designed for space-restricted facilities with plug-and-play functionality for routine and stat medication access.
• APS Vault Secure Storage System The APS Vault is an advanced remote dispensing cabinet and refrigerator locking device with storage for up to 125 bulk and refrigerated items. It features multi-factor authentication, biometric security, real-time inventory tracking, automated refill prompts, and complete audit trails for controlled substance and temperature-sensitive medication management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34% reduction in nurse med pass time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Capsa Healthcare:
• ScriptPro: ScriptPro is a U.S.-based pharmacy automation vendor specializing in robotic dispensing, pharmacy management systems, and central fill/adherence packaging. It is one of APS's named industry discussion partners and competes most directly on pharmacy dispensing automation and pharmacy management software used by retail and specialty pharmacies.
• Swisslog Healthcare: Swisslog Healthcare (a division of Swisslog, owned by KUKA) provides pharmacy automation solutions including PillPick unit-dose packaging and BoxPicker automated storage, as well as transport and medication management solutions for hospitals. It competes directly with APS on automated pharmacy dispensing hardware and workflow software for both inpatient and selected non-acute settings.

Broad incumbents

• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): BD owns a substantial pharmacy automation portfolio through its acquisition of CareFusion (Pyxis), plus recent additions like the Parata and BD ROWA pharmacy automation assets. BD competes across medication dispensing, packaging, and pharmacy workflow software, overlapping directly with APS's automated dispensing and pharmacy management software offering at a much larger scale.
• Omnicell: Omnicell is a leading publicly-traded provider of pharmacy and medication management automation solutions primarily serving acute-care hospitals and health systems. While its core focus is inpatient pharmacy automation, its product breadth (XT Automated Dispensing Cabinets, IV solutions, central pharmacy) overlaps with APS's dispensing hardware and software ecosystem concept, making it a broad incumbent competitor and benchmark.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-pharmacy-solution-aps
• Instagraminstagram.com/advancedpharmacysolutions
• Xx.com/ApsPharmacy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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