Swisslog Announces the Release of Hot Backup for the TransLogic Pneumatic Tube System

Secondary control center assures pneumatic tube system uptime in the event of a control center failure, reducing costs associated with downtime and improving staff productivity.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 18, 2009 -- Swisslog, a leading provider of automated material transport solutions for hospitals, introduces Hot Backup, a secondary control center for the TransLogic Pneumatic Tube System.

Hot Backup monitors the primary control center for the pneumatic tube system 24/7 and ensures that the pneumatic tube system resumes in-process transactions in the event of a primary control center failure. Hot Backup significantly reduces the need for manual intervention following a control center failure--minimizing downtime manual labor costs.

Hot Backup assures pneumatic tube system uptime in the event of a control center failure, reduces costs associated with system downtime, and improves staff productivity while minimizing maintenance labor costs.

To receive a copy of the Hot Backup brochure, contact Healthcare Solutions at 1-800-764-0300.

About Swisslog

Swisslog is a global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses, distribution centers, and hospitals. Its comprehensive services portfolio ranges from building complex warehouses and distribution centers to implementing Swisslog's own software. In addition, Swisslog provides intra-company logistics solutions for hospitals as well as software and consulting services in the field of supply chain management.

Swisslog's Healthcare Solutions division is the world leader providing logistics automation mainly for healthcare markets. Swisslog has installed hospital material transport and pharmacy automation systems in more than 2,000 hospital and pharmacies throughout the world. Swisslog offers total system design, manufacturing, installation and customer support providing a complete hospital supply chain management approach to logistics challenges. Swisslog Healthcare Solutions division headquarters is located in Denver, CO with corporate headquarters in Buchs/Aarau, Switzerland.For more information, visit http://www.swisslog.com or call toll-free 1-800-764-0300.

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