Automated tablet and capsule counter

Abstract

This report presents a comprehensive design, implementation and manual of an Automated Tablets/Capsule Counter devise designed to count tablets and capsules of various sizes and shapes in light of the challenges that health workers now encounter while dispensing medicine and carrying out stock-taking in pharmacies and hospitals. The Automated Tablets/Capsule Counter will automate the manual counting of tablets and capsules in healthcare facilities, particularly in pharmacies and wards in hospitals. The automated counting device demonstrated a high level of accuracy, consistently achieving precise counts within a narrow margin of error compared to manual counting across a diverse range of tablet and capsule formulations. Additionally, the device is meant to demonstrate superior efficiency, completing counts at an average rate of 180 capsules or tablets per minute, significantly outperforming manual counting, which averaged 13 capsules or tablets per minute. These findings indicate that the Automated Tablets/Capsule Counting device offers a highly accurate, efficient, and reliable solution for health centers. By reducing human error and significantly enhancing counting speed, it has the potential to improve productivity and optimize operational efficiency in healthcare facilities particularly pharmacies and hospitals.