Fixu G2 – the answer to customers’ wishes

Monday 16.10.2023

The launch of the next-generation automated dispensing system, Fixu G2, felt great because we knew what it took to reach this point. Starting the development work during […]

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Intelligent software for future needs

Thursday 21.9.2023

The development of Fixu G2 automated dispensing system software has been a significant undertaking for NewIcon, with our coding team dedicating nearly four person-years to the project. […]

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Streamline of the project execution

Thursday 14.9.2023

Improving project work was one area we tackled when started the development of a new automated dispensing system. After conducting a market analysis, we decided to focus […]

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Proven Quality – Fixu G2

Friday 1.9.2023

NewIcon has a certified ISO-9001:2015 quality management system that guides the operations of the entire organization. This globally recognized quality management system guides us to manufacture products […]

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Product Development took speed and space efficiency to a new level

Friday 25.8.2023

The most significant development step made in the product development of Fixu G2 automated dispensing system was changing the position of medication packages during storage. This change […]

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The Birth Story of Fixu G2 Automated Dispensing System

Tuesday 22.8.2023

The story of Fixu automated dispensing systems began in 2008, when the first Iso-Fixu automated dispensing system was launched for the retail pharmacy sector. NewIcon’s operations expanded […]

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Improve the safety and efficiency of antibiotic compounding by fully automating the reconstitution process

Wednesday 11.5.2022

Automating the reconstitution process can have a significant impact on the overall safety and efficiency of antibiotic compounding in hospitals. What is compounding?  In simple terms, compounding […]

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IV ICON Twins – From an antibiotic robot to a multi-function compounding platform

Wednesday 5.5.2021

The most common question when discussing the IV ICON Twins compounding system is whether it can prepare other compounded sterile products besides antibiotics. The answer is yes, […]

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Gotect, NewIcon’s distributor in Israel: A partnership that immediately hit the right note

Monday 9.11.2020

NewIcon has had fruitful co-operation with Israeli company Gotect since 2013. Everything actually started by accident – like good things often do. Living in Finland at the […]

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Denmark speeds up hospital development in 2020 – efficient use of new technology a key factor

Tuesday 9.6.2020

Denmark’s hospitals have been undergoing massive change in recent years. Via vast reform, Denmark is aiming at better and more cohesive patient treatment, improved patient safety, greater […]

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Let a robot do your dull work

Tuesday 24.3.2020

Working in cleanrooms demands precision and accuracy – especially when we are talking about the sterile preparation of medicine. Even though it’s not your traditional heavy work, […]

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Hospitals and pharmacies – could there be a spirit of the start-ups?

Monday 20.1.2020

In the Icon News issue 2/2019, Senior Lead Tuula Tiihonen from the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra talked about the digital transformation gaining ground globally, across sectors. In the article, she […]

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Different phenomena yet shared values are behind automation in the health care sector

Monday 18.11.2019

In the main article of Icon News 2/2019, Senior Lead Tuula Tiihonen from the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra talks about the heated debate currently on-going in many […]

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Robots work for people – not the other way around

Tuesday 29.10.2019

While travelling around the world visiting our customers, I have received praise for a few quite surprising things. Surprising because the issues raised are so self-evident for […]

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Is the specification of requirements for pharmacy automation giving you grey hairs?

Friday 11.10.2019

Specification of requirements is an important part of the automation system procurement process as discrepancies and misunderstandings are a pain in the neck for both the customer […]

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Nordic hospital boom accelerating investment in automation

Friday 14.6.2019

The global pharmacy automation market is growing at an exhilarating pace. The market is currently valued at EUR 5.5 billion and predicted to reach around EUR nine […]

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Health care automation in Sweden gaining steam

Friday 14.6.2019

The OECD* crowned Sweden as world leaders in digitalisation in 2018 – a prize well deserved based on a number of metrics. However, when it comes to […]

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How to stay on schedule: up to 80% of pharmacy automation projects run late

Friday 14.6.2019

The most critical factor for the success of pharmacy automation projects is a realistic procurement schedule. Many hospitals set overly optimistic timetables when requesting quotations, and up […]

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Quality brings happiness

Thursday 7.2.2019

The fundamental purpose of our work is to make our customers happy. We have noticed that the best way to create happiness is to create quality, which […]

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Milestones of a new icon

Tuesday 26.6.2018

In early 2018, we reached a turning point in the decade-long history of our company. Our investments in internationalisation finally paid off as our export sales exceeded […]

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Hospital pharmacies becoming increasingly automated

Monday 28.5.2018

Back in 2009, the theme of the second day of the Hospital Pharmacy Days held in Kuopio was “Technical applications as promoters of medication safety.” This was […]

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Courage to renew and reinvent

Monday 20.11.2017

Research shows that research, development and innovation activities improve the expertise and networking in society. They affect the national economy on an extensive basis, increasing prosperity, employment […]

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From 100-year-old Finland to the world

Monday 20.11.2017

At the time of the publication of this article, Finland is getting ready to celebrate its centenary as an independent country. Compared to many other cultures in […]

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Always keep a positive outlook

Friday 2.6.2017

Ten years ago, NewIcon was born like the Phoenix rising from the ashes. My first automation business had run into financial difficulties in 2006, and since entrepreneurship […]

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Pharmacy in your pocket

Thursday 21.4.2016

Social media conversations often indicate that many people have a rather outdated view of pharmacies. For example, few people know that pharmacies are among the leaders of […]

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Into the deep snow with aces up our sleeve

Thursday 21.4.2016

It is great to be the third Finnish company, not to mention a health technology company from Kuopio, to have met the strict financing criteria for the […]

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