8 Sept 2025

SCGC Wins DEmark Award 2025 for “Smart Medication Cart”

Business Innovation Product Service Solutions

Bangkok – September 8, 2025: SCG Chemicals (SCGC) has won the Design Excellence Award (DEmark Award) 2025 in the Industrial & IoT category for its innovation, the “Smart Mobile Medication Cart”, presented by the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce. The award was organized under the concept “THE LIVABLE CREATION: Design for Life, Sustain for Living”, reflecting the role of design in meeting the needs of people in a diverse world, contributing to sustainable improvements in quality of life, society, culture, and the environment. The award was received by Ms. Supathida Ratanaswasd, Specialty Products Business Manager, and Ms. Manasawee Meesap, Industrial Designer, from M.L. Kathathong Thongyai, Assistant Director-General, Ministry of Commerce.

The Smart Mobile Medication Cart from SCGC was developed to facilitate efficient medication dispensing for patients and meet the needs of healthcare professionals. Its design is simple, modern, and ergonomically suitable for medication management and hospital procedures in Thailand. To support the Smart Hospital concept, the cart integrates digital technology with the Hospital Information System (HIS) to ensure patients receive the correct medication, maintain drug quality under standard temperature and humidity conditions, and provide a traceable medication dispensing record for maximum patient safety.

This innovation has been continuously developed through the Design Thinking process in collaboration with medical professionals and is now in its fourth generation, optimized for current hospital use. It is already in operation at hospitals under the BDMS network, including Vejthani Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Muangraj, Bangkok Hospital Phetchaburi, and Bangkok Hospital Khonkaen, marking a significant step in advancing innovation to truly meet user needs.

The Design Excellence Award (DEmark) program showcases the design capabilities of Thai entrepreneurs and designers. In 2025, there were 518 entries in the first round, with 95 winning awards.

The Design Excellence Award (DEmark) is one of Thailand’s most prestigious recognitions in the field of design, underscoring the nation’s commitment to world-class innovation and creativity. The program serves as a benchmark for excellence, highlighting the capabilities and competitiveness of Thai entrepreneurs and designers on the global stage. In 2025, the award attracted 518 entries in its initial round.