Swisslog Healthcare Expands Partner Network, Adds PharmaSystems

Canadian pharmacy leader to distribute Tenutō Cold Chain portfolio across pharmacy and laboratory segments

BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swisslog Healthcare, a leading supplier in pharmacy and transport automation solutions, has partnered with PharmaSystems, a well-established Canadian supplier of pharmacy products, to distribute the Tenutō Cold Chain portfolio across Canada. As a sales partner, PharmaSystems will offer Tenutō medical refrigerators and freezers to customers across pharmacy, laboratory, and all healthcare and biomedical segments throughout the country.

"Building a trusted partner network is central to our strategy for making the Tenutō Cold Chain portfolio accessible to healthcare facilities around the world," said Cory Kwarta, CEO of Swisslog Healthcare. "Together with PharmaSystems, we will ensure that Canadian pharmacies and laboratories have access to purpose-built cold storage solutions as the demand for specialty medications continues to accelerate."

An Established Partner in Canadian Healthcare

PharmaSystems has served Canadian customers since 1977, building a respected reputation as a pharmacy supplies leader. Swisslog Healthcare already maintains a strong customer base in Canada, with relationships across many of the country's top healthcare systems, making this partnership a natural extension of its presence in the market.

"Swisslog Healthcare's Tenutō Cold Chain portfolio gives our customers access to purpose-built refrigeration equipment that meets the demands of today's pharmacy and laboratory environments," said Hilary Lieberman, Vice President of Business Development at PharmaSystems. "We have spent nearly five decades building relationships with Canadian healthcare facilities, and this partnership allows us to bring them a trusted, high-performance solution that addresses one of the fastest-growing needs in the industry."

Expanding Access to Cold Chain Solutions

According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 43% of new drug approvals between 2018 and 2023 required cold chain storage, placing growing pressure on healthcare facilities to upgrade their refrigeration equipment. By working with trusted regional distributors, Swisslog Healthcare can bring high-quality cold storage solutions to more facilities at competitive prices.

"As more specialty medications enter the market, the need for reliable, high-performance cold storage in hospitals and pharmacies has never been more urgent," said Michael Palone, Pharmacy Affairs Executive, Swisslog Healthcare. "Partnering with established distributors like PharmaSystems allows us to reach more facilities across Canada that are managing increasingly complex and high-value medication inventories, while providing the level of expertise and trust those customers expect."

Organizations interested in bringing the Tenutō Cold Chain portfolio to their customers can contact Swisslog Healthcare to learn more about joining the partner network.

About Swisslog Healthcare:

Swisslog Healthcare is a leading supplier of integrated pharmacy automation and transport automation solutions for hospitals and health systems. The company's portfolio includes pharmacy automation, pneumatic tube systems, and cold chain equipment designed to help healthcare facilities improve efficiency, enhance medication safety, and reduce operational costs. Swisslog Healthcare is a member of the KUKA Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of intelligent automation solutions. For more information, visit www.swisslog-healthcare.com.

About PharmaSystems Inc.

PharmaSystems Inc. is a trusted Canadian distributor with almost 50 years of experience providing pharmacy supplies to help enable best practices in pharmacy. Canadian owned and operated since 1977, PharmaSystems Inc. proudly supports a wide range of healthcare and institutional partners across Canada. We have a Medical Device Establishment Licence for Class I and Class II devices, registered with Health Canada, and we are ISO Certified – 13485:2016 MDSAP. Our extensive supply catalogue includes compounding & dispensing accessories, medication delivery systems, temperature monitoring & storage, warning labels, and much more. With decades of experience, a broad supply offering, dedicated bilingual customer care, and a commitment to exceptional service, we make it easy for healthcare professionals to consolidate supply planning through a single source.