Eyecon

What Eyecon does

Eyecon designs and manufactures countertop automation equipment for pill counting and prescription validation in retail and long-term care pharmacy operations. Its core products are the Eyecon 9430 (advanced) and Eyecon 9420 (standard) Visual Precision Pill Counters, both built on a proprietary machine-vision Visual Counting System; the 9430 adds Optical Pill Verification (OPV) software that analyzes each pill's size, shape, color, and printed markings during the fill process and alerts staff to potential mismatches. The company also distributes related RxSafe family products — RapidPakRx, RapidCardRx, RapidCardSD, and RxSafe 1800 — covering adherence packaging, blister card filling, and vial filling, which it positions alongside its pill counters as an integrated pharmacy automation suite.

Eyecon's revenue model rests on three streams: one-time hardware sales of its countertop devices, a recurring software subscription for OPV, and an online accessories store for supplies. Distribution is organized around an enterprise field sales model with state-based regional representatives, an inside sales line, and a product-led free 2-week trial program for the 9420 or 9430. Customers are independent and mid-market retail pharmacies and long-term care pharmacies; a documented case study (Lakeview Pharmacy) processes 150–250 prescriptions per day on the retail side alone. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company supports buyers with an ROI calculator rather than published rate cards.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fairmont, Minnesota, Eyecon has operated as a wholly-owned member of the Avery Weigh-Tronix group of companies since January 2009, with the parent entity (Avery Weigh-Tronix, LLC) itself operating under ITW. Direct sales operations are US-focused, while the parent group claims global reach in force measurement. The Eyecon mark is a registered trademark, and the company is positioned as the first machine vision-based pill counting and prescription validation system in the retail pharmacy market. No external funding rounds, executive roster, published patents beyond the brand mark, or formal regulatory certifications are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Eyecon

Legal name

Avery Weigh-Tronix, LLC

Website

https://eyeconvpc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eyecon designs and manufactures countertop pill counting and prescription validation systems for retail and long-term care pharmacies. Its Eyecon 9420 and 9430 devices use machine vision, with the 9430 offering Optical Pill Verification subscription software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Automation Equipment

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Compounding Pharmacy & Sterile Prep Workflow Systems (HLACAKAM)

Keywords

• Pharmacy automation
• Pill counting systems
• Prescription validation
• Visual precision counters
• Retail pharmacy equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of Eyecon pill counting devices (Eyecon 9420 and 9430 models) - countertop automation equipment for pharmacies.
2. Software Subscription (OPV): Optical Pill Verification (OPV) software subscription available for Eyecon 9430. Customers can add OPV to their subscription for enhanced pill verification capabilities.
3. Accessories Sales: Online store selling accessories and supplies for Eyecon devices.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eyecon designs and manufactures countertop pharmacy automation systems that use machine vision to count pills and validate prescriptions. Its core products are the Eyecon 9420 and Eyecon 9430 Visual Precision Pill Counters, with the 9430 offering Optical Pill Verification (OPV) that checks pill size, shape, color, and printed markings in real time. The company also distributes related RxSafe blister card, packaging, and vial-filling systems.

Product overview

Eyecon offers a portfolio of pharmacy automation products centered on its machine vision-based pill counting and prescription validation systems. The core offerings are the Eyecon 9430 (Advanced) and Eyecon 9420 (Standard) Visual Precision Pill Counters, which use machine vision technology to count pills and validate prescriptions. The Eyecon 9430 includes Optical Pill Verification (OPV) as an advanced feature. Related products from the RxSafe family include RapidPakRx for adherence medication packaging, RapidCardRx and RapidCardSD for blister card automation, and RxSafe 1800 for vial filling and secure medication storage. Together, Eyecon and RxSafe provide a comprehensive suite of pharmacy automation solutions designed to improve filling accuracy, customer safety, and inventory management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eyecon 9430 Advanced Visual Precision Pill Counter with Optical Pill Verification (OPV) that uses machine vision to count pills and verify they match the prescribed medication by analyzing size, shape, color, and printed markings in real time during the fill. Designed for retail pharmacy operations.
• Eyecon 9420 Standard Visual Precision Pill Counter that uses a unique Visual Counting System to improve filling accuracy, customer safety, and inventory management for retail pharmacy operations. Can be connected to pharmacy management software.
• RapidPakRx Adherence medication packaging system that automates the process of packaging medications for patients, ensuring proper dosing and timing.
• RapidCardRx Blister card filling system that automates the placement of medications into blister card packaging for improved accuracy and patient adherence.
• RapidCardSD Blister card automation system that provides automated filling of blister cards for pharmacy operations.
• RxSafe 1800 Vial filling and secure medication storage system that automates vial filling and provides secure storage for medications in pharmacy settings.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Avery Weigh-TronixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEyecon joined the Avery Weigh-Tronix family in January 2009. Avery Weigh-Tronix is a global supplier of force measurement devices focused on weighing, counting, batching and filling systems. The parent company is dedicated to continued development of innovative products for the pharmaceutical industry. Eyecon operates as a member of the Avery Weigh-Tronix group of companies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ScriptPro: ScriptPro is a long-standing pharmacy automation vendor offering robotic dispensing systems, vial filling, and counting equipment to retail and hospital pharmacies. Its RSP and pill-counting product lines overlap directly with Eyecon's countertop counters and OPV-style verification.
• Innovation Associates: Innovation Associates (formerly Innovation) builds pharmacy robotics for central fill, mail order, and retail pharmacies, including vial filling and high-speed counting systems. Competes with Eyecon/RxSafe in the dispensing and packaging automation category.
• Capsa Healthcare (Kirby Lester): Capsa Healthcare, owner of the Kirby Lester brand, is the most well-known legacy pill counter vendor in retail pharmacy. Kirby Lester KL1, KL1Plus, and KL-Sigma counters are direct substitutes for the Eyecon 9420 and 9430 with overlapping customer profiles.
• Parata Systems: Parata Systems makes automated pharmacy dispensing and adherence packaging equipment, including pill counters (Parata Max and earlier models) sold to retail pharmacies. Directly competes with Eyecon 9420/9430 in the in-store dispensing automation category, with similar customers and a similar hardware-plus-software model.
• TCGRx (TCGL Solutions): TCGRx provides pharmacy automation including adherence packaging, vial filling, and counting systems to retail and long-term care pharmacies. Overlaps with the Eyecon + RxSafe portfolio in adherence and dispensing automation for independent and chain pharmacies.

Broad incumbents

• Omnicell: Omnicell is a large medication management automation vendor serving hospitals, health systems, and retail pharmacies. Its broader portfolio covers much of what Eyecon addresses at the retail pharmacy counter, but is not specialized in the countertop counter niche.
• Becton Dickinson (BD) / BD Medical: BD supplies pharmacy and medication management solutions including dispensing automation and injection-related products. As a diversified medical device conglomerate, it overlaps with Eyecon's pharmacy automation end markets without competing head-to-head in countertop counting.
• McKesson Corporation: McKesson is the largest US pharmaceutical distributor and also offers pharmacy automation through McKesson Pharmacy Systems and US Oncology Network. Its scale and reach among retail pharmacies make it a strategic competitor/advisor to purchases of devices like Eyecon.

Others

• Avery Weigh-Tronix: Avery Weigh-Tronix is the parent brand and global force-measurement specialist that owns Eyecon. While not a competitive peer, it shapes Eyecon's strategic direction and provides shared commercial and operational infrastructure.
• RxSafe: RxSafe is the sibling product family (RapidPakRx, RapidCardRx, RapidCardSD, RxSafe 1800) co-marketed with Eyecon under Avery Weigh-Tronix. Rather than competing, RxSafe extends Eyecon's solution set into adherence packaging and secure storage for pharmacies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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