Automation system comprising computer hardware, network servers, and recorded software for the prevention of medication errors, to provide documentation for regulatory compliance, and for use in medication management and dispensing of medication supply, supply chain management, management of healthcare facilities, and pharmaceutical dispensing by pharmacies; hardware for data processing, namely, data processing apparatus; computer hardware and recorded computer software for printing labels and packaging information for pharmaceutical use, for supporting pharmacy automation, and for use in pharmaceutical dispensing, pharmaceutical inventory and supply management, pharmacy automation, and hospital supply chain management; recorded computer software used for inventory supply chain management, workflow management, and information management of pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare products in pharmacies; automated pharmaceutical dispensing machines for pharmacy use; automated dispensing and packaging systems for prescribed medications consisting of computer hardware, recorded computer software, digital and electronic control panels, and machine hardware; recorded computer software for providing data analytics in the field of pharmacy management