Shengqun Technology

Tangshan Shengqun Technology Co., Ltd. positions itself as China’s first company to develop an integrated full-drug smart pharmacy robot system. Operating from Tangshan High-tech Zone’s Robot Industrial Park in Hebei Province, the company has deployed its pharmacy automation systems across more than 30 healthcare institutions spanning multiple provinces including Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Shandong, Heilongjiang, Henan, Qinghai, and Inner Mongolia.

Company Overview

Shengqun Technology emerged from the vision of founder Li Chengqun, who brings academic expertise in mechanical intelligence and pharmacy automation. During his doctoral studies, Li participated in early automated pharmacy research and published what is described as China’s first academic paper on automated pharmacy systems in 2007. Recognizing limitations in existing automation approaches, he pursued an original research path to develop robotic systems specifically tailored to Chinese pharmacy management requirements.

The company operates with a lean team of approximately 20 employees and uses Tangshan’s shared manufacturing infrastructure through Baichuan Robot Shared Manufacturing Factory. This collaborative model enables the small enterprise to produce equipment efficiently without maintaining extensive production facilities. In 2023, the company reported annual sales exceeding 10 million RMB.

Zhang Xijia serves as the company’s Chairman and General Manager, overseeing commercial operations and market expansion.

Core Products

Integrated Full-Drug Smart Pharmacy Robot System

The company’s flagship product transforms traditional pharmacy operations by deploying robots within standardized medication shelving systems. Rather than requiring pharmacists to navigate between shelves, the robot moves through the shelving infrastructure, completing an entire prescription’s worth of medications in a single traversal.

Key technical features include:

• Dispensing Speed: Average 15 seconds per prescription
• AI Vision System: Machine learning-powered visual recognition for medication identification
• Traceability: Real-time scanning of drug tracking codes during each dispensing operation
• Environmental Control: Temperature and humidity management supporting 2-8°C cold storage and 20°C ambient conditions
• Verification: Automated medication verification during the picking process

Unmanned Integrated Smart Pharmacy System

An advanced variant designed for fully automated operation without constant human supervision, targeting scenarios requiring 24-hour pharmacy availability or reduced staffing requirements.

Technology & Innovation

Shengqun Technology emphasizes its independent intellectual property development. The company achieved several milestones:

• 2016: First proprietary full-drug intelligent dispensing robot prototype completed, with the complete system receiving an authorized invention patent
• 2019: Full-drug intelligent dispensing robot series obtained complete machine invention patent authorization
• Provincial Recognition: Received “domestically leading” certification from Hebei provincial authorities for the technology

The system integrates artificial intelligence, data-driven operations, and human-machine-object fusion concepts. The robot reads and verifies drug tracking codes box-by-box during dispensing, enabling complete traceability throughout the medication supply chain.

Market Presence

The company’s systems have been installed in healthcare facilities across multiple regions:

• Hebei Province: Qian’an People’s Hospital and facilities throughout Tangshan and surrounding areas
• Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region: Multiple installations across the metropolitan cluster
• Other Provinces: Shanghai, Shandong, Heilongjiang, Henan, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia

Total deployment covers over 30 medical institutions including comprehensive hospitals, specialty hospitals, internet hospitals, and professional pharmacies. The systems accommodate various facility scales from major hospital pharmacies to smaller outpatient dispensing operations.

Key Milestones

• 2007: Founder Li Chengqun published early research on automated pharmacy systems
• 2016: First prototype with independent intellectual property completed; invention patent for complete system authorized
• 2019: Machine series invention patent authorized; commercial product launch initiated
• 2022: Company exhibited at World Robot Conference in Beijing
• 2023: Annual sales exceeded 10 million RMB

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Shengqun Technology’s pharmacy robot different from traditional automated dispensing systems?

Traditional automated pharmacies typically require pharmacists to move between dispensing equipment stations. Shengqun’s approach inverts this model: standardized shelving remains stationary while the robot navigates through the shelving system, completing full prescriptions in single traversals rather than requiring multiple stops at different automated stations.

Does Shengqun Technology manufacture its own robots?

The company designs and develops its proprietary systems but uses Tangshan’s Baichuan Robot Shared Manufacturing Factory for production. This shared manufacturing model allows the small enterprise to access industrial-grade fabrication capabilities without maintaining dedicated production facilities.

What types of healthcare facilities use Shengqun’s smart pharmacy systems?

The systems serve comprehensive hospitals, specialty hospitals, internet hospitals, and professional pharmacies. Installation scales range from high-volume hospital pharmacies to smaller outpatient facilities, with systems customizable to specific facility requirements and space constraints.