UNSPSC 41171613: Automated medium dispensing and stacking device

In this classification, a Automated medium dispensing and stacking device connotes a device used for medical purposes to dispense a microbiological culture medium into petri dishes and then mechanically stack the petri dishes. US FDA regulates Automated medium dispensing and stacking device under 21 CFR 866.2440 and under FDA product code JTB.

UNSPSC 41171613 Automated medium dispensing and stacking device is a Commodity code covering equipment that state and local governments procure to automate the handling, dispensing, and stacking of materials in laboratory, storage, and production environments. The code encompasses machines designed to reduce manual labor in tasks such as sorting, organizing, and palletizing items of varying sizes and weights, typically integrated into warehouse operations, medical facilities, food service systems, or industrial processing workflows. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county health departments, municipal public works facilities, school district food service operations, and specialized government laboratories. The equipment serves both operational efficiency and safety goals — automating repetitive material-handling tasks while maintaining compliance with workplace safety standards and ergonomic requirements.

The source provides no recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to UNSPSC 41171613 as of July 20, 2026. Without posted RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB records, no geographic concentration, issuing-body frequency, or representative solicitation detail can be extracted. The absence of recent activity under this code signals either low demand in state and local procurement for automated dispensing and stacking equipment, narrow applicability across the public sector, or a mismatch between the code assignment and the material-handling solutions that states and localities are actually buying.