In the pharmaceutical industry—where precision, speed, and compliance are critical—automated sortation systems play a vital role in modernizing prescription fulfillment. With the continued rise of online pharmacy services, mail-order prescriptions, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) delivery models, companies are under pressure to scale their operations while maintaining complete accuracy and security.

NPI’s Xstream Sliding Shoe Sorter is engineered specifically for this purpose—offering fast, accurate, and reliable sortation for poly bags, flats, and boxes. Whether you’re operating a high-volume central fill pharmacy, a fulfillment center for eCommerce prescriptions, or a healthcare logistics operation, the Xstream streamlines your sorting process while maximizing throughput and minimizing errors.

Industry Challenge: Sorting Sensitive Products at Scale

Mail-order pharmacies and pharmaceutical logistics providers face unique challenges:

• Handling increasing order volumes with 100% accuracy
• Sorting fragile or irregularly shaped poly bags without damage
• Operating within limited space in urban or regional distribution hubs
• Integrating with pharmacy systems and maintaining regulatory compliance

Manual sorting introduces human error and inefficiencies, while traditional mechanical sorters often lack the precision required for handling small prescription packages. That’s where the Xstream pharmaceutical sorting system excels.

Why the Xstream Sliding Shoe Sorter Is Ideal for Pharma

NPI’s Xstream Single Lane or Dual Lane Sorter is purpose-built to handle the speed, sensitivity, and accuracy demands of pharmaceutical parcel fulfillment.

Key Features for Pharmaceutical Parcel Sorting:

• Precision Sorting of poly bags, jiffy packs, and small boxes with minimal impact
• Anti-Jam Sliding Shoes & Slats with a breakaway design to prevent disruptions
• Dimensioning, Weighing, and Scanning (DWS) with high-speed barcode recognition, including postal and 2D codes
• Compact Footprint—ideal for high-density sortation in limited space environments
• Modular Expansion—add outputs in increments of 8 to scale as your business grows
• Gentle Product Control Technology in each chute to prevent damage during discharge
• Legal-for-Trade scale options for certified commercial weighing
• Web-Based Sort Control Software for intuitive operation and integration with pharmacy systems
• 24/7 Operation with Minimal Staff Requirements—automate fulfillment with confidence

Scalable, Customizable, and Built for Accuracy

Every pharmaceutical operation has different throughput requirements, floor layouts, and packaging specifications. That’s why the Xstream Sortation System is designed with flexibility in mind. Our team works closely with pharmaceutical clients to engineer a system tailored to their needs—whether it’s a compact sorter for regional hubs or a high-throughput configuration for national fulfillment centers.

With conveyor speeds of up to 600 FPM and throughput up to 24,000 parcels per hour (depending on configuration), the Xstream helps pharmaceutical operations:

• Reduce fulfillment errors
• Lower operational costs
• Shorten shipping timelines
• Improve patient satisfaction

Ready to Automate Your Central Fill or Mail-Order Fulfillment?

The Xstream Sliding Shoe Sorter is a proven solution in the pharmaceutical sector, helping companies deliver accurate and timely shipments while supporting regulatory standards and scalability.