ISO/AWI 26253

Guidelines for establishing a centralized control system for hospital’s internal pharmaceutical logistics using autonomous mobile robots

Scope

This document offers guidelines for the management of Healthcare Organizations, inclusive of healthcare suppliers and manufacturers of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). It is applicable when these organizations implement internal logistics in hospitals using AMRs. The document delineates the fundamental guidelines for the establishment and the operation of a Centralized Control System (CCS) required for AMR operation. It includes the key components necessary to ensure the safe and reliable logistics of pharmaceuticals within the hospital. The document encompasses the roles of the CCS in a unexpected functional failure response procedures, real-time monitoring information, managing hardware operation, communication targets, schedule management and task allocation, as well as record-keeping.