How Modularity Enables Change in Technology Technology allows us to expand our perceptions and understanding of what is possible. This is especially true for life science labs, where technology—and specifically lab automation technology—is constantly evolving and driving new innovations. Adapting to change with automation offers us an opportunity to improve the way we work; helping […]
Lab automation enhances productivity but relies on human expertise for success in design, operation, and data analysis.
Lab Automation Software: An Under-Appreciated Champion In our first installment of the Tenets of Lab Automation blog series, we discussed hardware. In this second installment, we will focus on software. As a company with a deep history in the life science industry, we’ve experienced and participated in many product launches over the last few decades. […]
Accelerating the Adoption of Lab Automation An interesting outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic has been increased attention and interest in laboratory automation across labs in the life sciences. Why? Perhaps years of sustained public interest in all things related to the life sciences drove labs to analyze their own workflows. It’s impossible to say for […]
Lab Automation Unconstrained by a Strict Definition What is lab automation? Lab automation involves controlling tools and equipment with minimal interaction. It integrates automated technologies into the laboratory to streamline processes and eliminate repetitive tasks, improving throughput and quality. It is essential for labs to remain competitive and meet demands, especially as they face challenges […]
Automated Liquid Handlers are Not Commodity Products Automated liquid handlers are a great way to remove manual performance variability from a workflow while adding valuable time back on your clock. And if you’re familiar with different manufacturers in the liquid handling space, you likely understand that robotic liquid handlers are not all created equally. Functional […]
Productivity. Productivity is defined as the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input. All of us, across all industries, strives to be productive in order to reach a goal or achieve success. It’s innate in the vast majority of us. Whether working […]
Managing and operating a lab can be a complicated task. With so many moving parts to manage and keep track of, it can be hard to understand when to make changes to long-existing workflows/processes. The pace of scientific research and subsequent publications over the past 5 years only increased with the Covid-19 pandemic. This pace only looks […]
The modern laboratory can be a complicated environment. Laboratories are filled with highly specialized and expensive pieces of equipment. Researchers perform workflows and processes that not only have many different steps but must also be performed with a high degree of precision to guarantee accurate results. Naturally, before automating such a complex environment, it is […]
Life science laboratories are filled with high-knowledge staff members who perform complex actions that rely on human intuition, dexterity and an expert knowledge of equipment and science. Automation tools have revolutionized the day to day operation of laboratories since the introduction of early liquid handling devices and adoption of high density labware formats. But moving […]
