As automation grows, Walgreens leans on robots to reshape its business

Walgreens Announces a Major Change to 5,000 Pharmacies—Here's How It'll Affect You

Walgreens is one step closer to sealing the deal on its $10 billion acquisition with Sycamore Partners. Transitioning to private ownership will provide Walgreens some much-needed financial relief, as the company continues to grapple with weaker profit margins, post-COVID economic shock, and strong competition from rivals like CVS. "While we are making progress against our ambitious turnaround strategy, meaningful value creation will take time, f…

As automation grows, Walgreens leans on robots to reshape its business

Robots are no longer just a concept of the future, they’re quickly becoming a fixture in industries from manufacturing to medicine. Now, Walgreens is betting big on automation to cut costs and modernize how it delivers prescriptions to millions of patients. Walgreens wants to expand automation The pharmacy chain began its automation push in 2021. Since then, it has opened 11 micro-fulfillment centers that rely on robotic systems to sort and fill…

Walgreens Reportedly Upping Use of Robot-Powered Pharmacies – RamaOnHealthcare

Walgreens is reportedly increasing its use of robots to fill prescriptions for its retail locations.Company officials told CNBC in a report Sunday (May 11) that the pharmacy hopes to have its 11 micro-fulfillment centers serving more than 5,000 stores before the year’s end.That’s up from 4,300 in October 2023 and 4,800 in February. During that [...]