{"id":4434,"date":"2026-05-14T15:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/case-studies\/erbil-children-hospital-silo2-for-medication-storage\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:04:02","slug":"erbil-children-hospital-silo2-for-medication-storage","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/case-studies\/erbil-children-hospital-silo2-for-medication-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Erbil Children\u2019s Hospital: SILO\u00b2 at the heart of the facility for safe medication management"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n When pharmaceutical logistics is an integral part of the quality of care\n <\/h2>\n \n

\n Erbil Children\u2019s Hospital was created with a clear objective: to provide the best medical treatment in the Iraqi Kurdistan region for mothers and children who would otherwise not have access to adequate care. From the design phase, the management chose to integrate automated medication management into the hospital\u2019s architecture itself, a decision that reflects how critical medication logistics is to quality and continuity of care.
SILO\u00b2 is installed at the center of the hospital facility to ensure fast, efficient access for all surrounding wards: a fully enclosed structure, protection against dust and temperature fluctuations, and controlled access for authorized staff. \n <\/p>\n <\/header>\n \n

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\n Erbil Children\u2019s Hospital<\/span>: advanced pediatric care in Iraqi Kurdistan\n <\/h2>\n \n
\n Erbil Children\u2019s Hospital is a healthcare facility in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, built to provide support and care for the large number of mothers and children who could not access adequate medical treatment or surgery within the country. It is a project born from a concrete responsibility: bringing advanced standards of care to a context where access to healthcare is not guaranteed.
In a facility of this kind, every operational choice has a direct impact on quality of care. Medication availability, integrity and traceability are critical variables: this is why, from the hospital design phase, the management chose to automate medication management. This is why, from the hospital design phase, the management chose to automate it. \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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In a pediatric hospital in a complex region such as Iraqi Kurdistan, the requirements for medication management were clear and non-negotiable from the start.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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  • protection of medications from external agents: dust, high temperatures and temperature fluctuations can compromise medication efficacy, an unacceptable condition in a pediatric care environment<\/li>\n
  • controlled access: medications must be accessible only to authorized staff, with every picking fully traceable<\/li>\n
  • strategic positioning: the hospital is organized into multiple wards, so the medication management system had to be positioned to serve all of them efficiently, reducing time and walking distances<\/li>\n
  • space optimization: in a hospital facility, every square meter is valuable and dedicated to care, so the medication storage system had to occupy the smallest footprint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n
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    \n SILO\u00b2 at the center of the hospital: medications protected and accessible to every ward\n <\/h2>\n \n
    \n The SILO\u00b2 multi-column Vertical Lift Module is installed at the center of the hospital facility to serve all surrounding wards while minimizing staff travel distances. Its fully enclosed structure protects medications from dust, high temperatures and external agents that could compromise their efficacy. Access is controlled and every operation is traceable: every picking is authorized, and every movement is recorded.
    \r\nWithin a footprint of 21.19 m\u00b2, the automated storage system provides 19.52 m\u00b3 of capacity across 3 storage columns, with trays in different usable heights to accommodate medications of varying types and sizes.\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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    \n Medications always available, always protected, always traceable, in a setting where there is no room for error\n <\/p>\n <\/header>\n \n

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      \n Installed as a central medication hub, SILO\u00b2 reduces staff travel and keeps medications rapidly available to all surrounding wards.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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      \n Discover the solution chosen by Erbil Paediatric Hospital\n <\/h2>\n \n <\/header>\n \n
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      \n From 2 to 7 storage columns, over 120 tray size configurations and a specific tray load bearing capacity of up to 1,000 kg\/m\u00b2: SILO\u00b2 is ICAM\u2019s solution for high-density storage of small and medium-sized items.\n <\/p>\n \n \n Explore SILO\u00b2<\/span>\n \n \n <\/svg>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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