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Pharmacy500 Tablet Counters Report 2025

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MAR 2025

SUPPLY CHAIN TEARDOWN

Tablet & Capsule Counters

Alexa DiLuca

Marketing Manager

Michael McEwen

Pharmacy500 Market Analyst

michael.mcewen@rxinsider.com

Gregory Cianfarani, RPh

Founder & CEO

Report Lead

Lexi Cianfarani

MEET THE

MARKET INTELLIGENCE TEAM

About RXinsider

Founded in 1999, RXinsider is a pharmacist-founded marketing/

communications (MARCOM) and market intelligence (INTEL) company

focused on pharmacy operations and the companies supporting

dispensing pharmacies. Through our publications, digital platforms,

market research, and training resources, RXinsider educates pharmacy

management and industry professionals on the products, services,

and trends that impact pharmacy operations across the supply chain.

RXinsider’s Market Intelligence (INTEL) Group performs market research

on the pharmacy operations supply chain and the Pharmacy500

companies. Through our weekly reports, digital awareness, and online

training, the INTEL Group educates Pharmacy500 professionals and

pharmacy management on the products and services impacting

pharmacy operations.

Jeff Rackliff

Pharmacy500 Market Analyst

jeff.rackliff@rxinsider.com

Emma Cidade

Pharmacy500 Market Analyst

emma.cidade@rxinsider.com

Lexi Cianfarani

Pharmacy500 Market Analyst

lexi.cianfarani@rxinsider.com

A 2025 Breakdown of

Tablet & Capsule Counters

The objective of this report is to educate Pharmacy500 professionals,

pharmacy leadership, and other stakeholders on key trends within the

automation supply chain as it relates to tablet and capsule counters.

Table of Contents

• Introduction .................................................... 2-3

• Overview & Key Features .................................4

• Company Listing ...............................................5

• Companies by Region & Practice Setting.....6

• Market News ......................................................7

• Tablet & Capsule Counter Products ........8-13

• Conferences, Trade Shows & Meetings .....14

• End Users & Buyer Personas ........................15

• Supply Chain Crossover .................................16

• References .......................................................17

• Pharmacy500 Companies ......................18-21

Tablet & Capsule Counters Overview

A pharmacy tablet counter is a specialized machine used in

pharmacies to accurately count tablets and capsules. These

devices streamline the dispensing process, improve accuracy, and

reduce the time and effort required for manual counting.

Key Features of Pharmacy Tablet Counters

1. Automated Counting

• Utilizes sensors, cameras, or mechanical systems to count tablets precisely.

• Eliminates human error in manual counting processes.

2. Speed and Efficiency

• Counts large quantities of tablets in a fraction of the time it takes to count manually.

3. Adjustable Settings

• Accommodates different tablet sizes, shapes, and types (e.g., capsules or coated tablets).

• Allows customization for specific count requirements.

4. User Interface

• Features digital displays or touchscreens for ease of operation.

• Provides settings for batch counting, weight-based validation, and other customizations.

5. Reporting & History

• Most models record and store each counting session for future reference.

6. Compact

• Typically sits on a countertop within community/retail pharmacies.

Pharmacy500 Tablet & Capsule Counter Companies

The “Pharmacy500” are 500 businesses and associations that significantly

impacted the business operations of dispensing pharmacies in the U.S.

over the previous year.

The following six companies make up the Pharmacy500 tablet and

capsule counter supply chain category. For Pharmacy500 criteria and

details, please visit www.RXinsider.com/Pharmacy500.

Companies by Location

South Korea

INTERNATIONAL

The following shows the primary practice settings for tablet

and capsule counters.

Practice Setting Breakout

NUCLEAR

MANAGED CARE / PBM

HOME INFUSION / COMPOUNDING

LONG TERM CARE

SPECIALTY

HOSPITAL / HEALTH SYSTEM

COMMUNITY / RETAIL

Tablet & Capsule Counters Market News

Eyecon | RxSafe, PharmaComplete, and LTC@Home Network | Form Strategic Partnership

Eyecon | RxSafe | Accounces Strategic Partnership with Medsense Health

Capsa Healthcare | Unveils the NEW Kirby Lester KL1v

Capsa Healthcare | Announces Gaurav Agarwal as Chief Executive Officer

Medility | Releases PillEye Live: A Feature that Transforms Any Spare Apple Device Into a Compact Tabletop

Pill Counter

Capsa Healthcare | Unveils the New Tryten P-Series: Engineering a Path to Better Care

Q1|

2025

Q4|

2024

Tablet & Capsule Counter Products

KL1v Tablet Counter

The new KL1v is a thoughtful evolution of the world-renowned Kirby Lester KL1

tablet counter. Designed for simplicity and accuracy, it ensures precise prescription

filling and inventory management for any pharmacy. Reflecting Capsa’s leadership in

pharmacy automation, the KL1v delivers high value, user versatility, and a forward-

thinking approach to patient care and business success.

Functions:

• Prescription counting

• Narcotics inventory

• Perpetual inventory software

• Automated strip packaging device or vial filling robot, for accurate cassette/

canister inventory

• Returns and expired medication inventory tracking

• Check-counting & bulk counting

For more information, visit: capsahealthcare.com/product/kl1-tablet-counter

KL1Plus Verification + Counting System

Capsa Healthcare’s KL1Plus is a multi-functional tool to ensure accuracy and speed

prescription processing in any community pharmacy. Powerful yet compact, the

KL1Plus combines the simplicity of a KL1 tablet counter with computerized scan-

verification to check that each prescription has been filled properly. By alerting the

staff to any incorrect medication, strength, or quantity, and keeping a record of every

fill, the KL1Plus is indispensable in bringing a heightened peace of mind to the Rx

filling and inventory process. The KL1Plus is now operating on Capsa’s Aura platform.

Aura streamlines the KL1Plus operation for a better user experience and enhanced

workflow efficiency.

Functions:

• Efficient prescription counting for oral solids

• Prescription verification for unit of use medications (for a 100% verification

solution)

• Rx filling error prevention

• Narcotics inventory counting and recording

• Perpetual inventory software, including dynamic interface with Datarithm®

For more information, visit: capsahealthcare.com/product/kl1plus-tablet-counter

VIVID Workstation

The VIVID Workstation combines a high-precision pill counter with a powerful PC,

enabling pharmacists to efficiently manage workflow and run the pharmacy software

directly on the VIVID.

The WORKSTATION is equipped with two powerful cameras that generate a detailed

image log of every transaction, enabling easy verification that the correct pills were

dispensed.The complete image record ensures accuracy and adds an extra layer of

accountability to the medication dispensing process.

Functions:

• Pharmacy Software Interface

• Detection of Pill Fragments, Incorrect

Shape and Color

• Premium Drug Data Access

• Track-and-Trace with GS1 Data Matrix

• Unit-of-Use

• Back-count

• Brand and Generic Substitutions (GPI)

VIVID ONE

Easily monitor and manage your pharmacy pill counting activity through an intuitive

dashboard that can be accessed from the VIVID or any device. Set up an unlimited

amount of users, locations, and administrators. Easily sort through transactions and

view counting stats. Monitor counting transactions across multiple pharmacies or

workstations in a single account.The VIVID Universal HL7 interface is compatible

with most pharmacy management software providers. When the interface is enabled

Rx transactions are automatically sent to the VIVID for counting. When the count is

finished, the VIVID sends an acknowledgment to the pharmacy software with the

count quantity and tray image.

• Exceeds 99.99% Accuracy

• (PV2) Color Image Log with Vial Label

and Content

• Dual Algorithms with Count Verification

• Instant Real-Time Counting Results

• User Authentication

• Transaction Log

• Rx Verification

• Quick Count

• Narcotics Double Counts

• Single Scan

• Partial Counts Tracking

• National Drug Code Database

For more information, visit: pillcounters.com/workstation

Functions:

• Interfaces with pharmacy software

• Counts all tablets, capsules, and most

translucent gelcaps

• Detects pill fragments

• Assists with identifying incorrect pills

• Premium drug data (MediSpan®)

• Track-and-Trace with GS1 data matrix

• Unit-of-Use for bulk counting and

inventory

• Brand and generic equivalent

substitutions (GPI)

• Captures and saves images of every

count

• Logs all transactions

• Verifies prescriptions

• Unmatched speed and accuracy

• No database maintenance or pill

training required

For more information, visit: pillcounters.com/overview

VIVID Lite

• Counts all tablets and capsules

• Cost-Effective

• Stand-alone design

• Space-saving form factor

• Out-of-the-box counting

• Essential for fast inventory counting

• Ideal for pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging applications

Functions:

• Quick Count

• Pill fragment detection

• Counts most translucent pill and gel capsules

• Assist with identifying incorrect pills

• USP <800> Compliant

For more information, visit: pillcounters.com/lite