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Willach is the Australian Market Leader in Pharmacy Dispensing Solutions.
Willach is a family owned business that is proud of its century long history and company culture of innovation which began in 1889 in Germany. Our products are engineered and manufactured at our production plant in Ruppichteroth, near Cologne, at the highest international accepted quality standards (ISO 9001). Starting out as an engineering and manufacturing company, today Willach is a premier provider of state-of-the-art robotic systems and offers first class pharmacy drawer and shelving solutions into more than 60 countries worldwide.
Willach entered the Australian market in 2004 and soon established its company owned Australian division in Melbourne. Investing heavily into its national team of locally based pharmacists, designers and technicians, Willach is able to guarantee unrivalled reliability and customer support. Over the last decade, Willach has become the leading brand in pharmacy solutions with more than 1000 installations throughout Australia, which makes us the definitive local market leader.
As an industry insider with longstanding experience, we offer first-hand knowledge of the wide-ranging requirements for efficient pharmacy logistics in different market environments. With our broad and modular product portfolio we are able to recommend a dispensary solution that reflects your vision and best suits your business requirements, whether you are at hospital level or a small, medium or large-sized business in community pharmacy.
Our Australian team of consulting pharmacists, designers and technicians are experts in the field of dispensary solutions. You will be guided through the assessment of your dispensary layout, medication portfolio, stock turns, space and storage requirements – ensuring the optimal design and workflow is achieved by resolving your challenges and meeting your business objectives in the process.
The result: a functional design that provides operational efficiency, an improved working environment for your staff, increased profitability for your business and the provision of superior healthcare to your customers.
What We Offer
Robotic Dispensing
CONSIS dispensing systems are the leading technology for full pack dispensing.
Packaging Robots
State of the art packaging robots that produce the highest quality dose systems for your patients.
Dispensary Drawers
The FAMA drawers offer compact storage, high capacity and perfect organisation.
Dispensary Shelving
Maximise your storage space, improve stock management and optimise productivity with FAMA.
Consulting
We take a holistic approach to planning every aspect of your pharmacy dispensary
Site Planning & Design
We’ll tailor a modern, efficient and ergonomic solution for your pharmacy
The Willach Story
1889
1889
Willach was founded
Willach was founded in 1889 in Germany.
1905
1905
Manufacturing Begins
In the early 20th Century a decision was made to manufacture and sell the company’s own products under the skilled direction of trained craftsmen.
1914
1914
World War 1
Staff members had fallen to 44 due to military conscription. Production was stopped completely between 1915 to 1918
1920
1920
International Growth
Hugo Willach was heading abroad, as well as travelling at home, to obtain orders. Staff now totals 75 employees
1926
1926
The Split
The two founders of the company, Hugo and Otto seperated.
1939
1939
World War 2
1936 to 1939 were boom years. Then WWII hit and again Willach lost many staff. Against all odds, low level production continued with a handful of women employed.
1960
1960
From Shop Fitting to the Pharmacy Market
At the suggestion of an architect, pull-out cabinets were created : a new product for pharmacies.
1969
1969
FAMA Drawers
The first FAMA pharmacy drawer system was developed
1989
1989
The Centennial Building
In 1987, a start was made on converting the administrative building and renovating it for the 100th anniversary in 1989
1995
1995
Pharmacy Automation
In 1992, a request from a business partner in pharmacy accounting systems led to preliminary metal forming work for a channel storage robot for medicines.
1998
1998
The Birth of CONSIS
The first CONSIS machine were fridge-sized channel robots with sloping shelves and a finger manipulator
2001
2001
CONSIS Robot Development
From 2001 onwards, CONSIS channel robots were designed.
2004
2004
Willach enters the Australian Market
Willach entered the Australian market in 2004 and soon established its company owned Australian division in Melbourne.
Meet Our Team
"In my experience the Willach systems are easily the market leader in dispensary design and I will not hesitate in using them in future projects.”
David J Tomazin
Apollo Pharmacy Joondalup
"A collaboration between acclaimed UK designer Keith Anderson and the team at Willach has produced a state of the
art pharmacy that presents a quality health service image to our customers and allows us to operate very efficiently.“
Romi Onas Pharmacist
Slade Pharmacy
"Since the installation of the CONSIS we have minimised our stock on hand substantially. Our wait time has gone from 15-20 mins down to 5 mins"
Gavin Hodges
Priceline Pharmacy Forster
"Prior to installation of the CONSIS B and FAMA K drawers our pharmacists were stuck out the back, customers were waiting too long for prescriptions. Since installation we have increased growth by 10% and schedule 3’s by just under 15%"
Dean Lewellin
Currimundi Chemmart