It starts with a simple idea
Driven by the science and the potential impact it could have on improving your R&D processes, you dive into a small automation project without giving much thought to the far-reaching consequences. And before you know it, you’re overwhelmed by the world of lab automation!
Imagine you finally have them in your lab: two shiny new devices connected by a robotic arm to perform your analyses automatically. Of course, you planned ahead and asked the manufacturer to develop workflows so you could get started right away. Everyone is thrilled about the increased efficiency in the lab, but you know there’s more to come… Test volume will increase thanks to this investment, and you want to expand automation even further. Wouldn’t it be great if the result files generated by these two devices were automatically transferred to the office network so they could be processed in the company’s LIMS? And if the final data were automatically uploaded to the central repository, giving everyone in the company easy access to your data? That would be a great next step!
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