In an era of cost-conscious innovation, including tighter budgets, talent shortages and escalating regulatory demands, life sciences labs are under pressure to improve performance while managing budgets more wisely. By focusing on equipment utilisation and asset intelligence, labs can reduce downtime, avoid unnecessary purchases, optimise maintenance intervals and scale smarter – all without compromising quality or compliance

As the need for ultra-low temperature sample storage rises, many labs are stuck expanding outdated ‘freezer farms’ to meet demand. High-density automated cold storage offers a smarter, more efficient solution, but reaping the benefits depends on more than the technology itself – it requires thoughtful change management. How can companies approach change management to drive lasting adoption and maximise the value of automation?

IPT talks to David Fuller at Artificial Inc about how automated labs are revolutionising the pharma R&D space by connecting disparate systems, easing the burden of manual tasks on workers, and speeding up time-to-market with tools such as artificial intelligence

IPT talks to Roya Amini-Naieni at Trilobio about robotic automation in pharma research, the different applications of soft-and hardware, and how the field is likely to develop over the next five years

A connected laboratory, where systems and devices communicate seamlessly, is the foundation to unlock AI’s full capabilities

Ensuring a manufacturing environment stays clear of bacteria and fungi is of utmost importance, especially when it comes to pharmaceuticals. How can this highly specialised monitoring be achieved in a fast, cost-effective manner?

With the lab of the future becoming increasingly automated, how will this change workflows and how can the industry prepare for this?

The pharmaceutical sector is characterised by intricate processes, stringent regulations and a constant demand for innovation. However, the industry's digital transformation is hindered by the prevalence of legacy machinery, which often poses compatibility challenges when deploying new technology. COPA-DATA explains the method of standardisation to remove the barriers of integration of legacy equipment in labs and production lines

Lab layouts, until the introduction of automation, had seen little change in decades. However, the increased usage of hardware and software lab automation has reduced repetitive manual tasks and drastically increased the walkaway time involved in experiments

'Increasing economic challenges like market vitality, product diversification and cost pressure lead to the need for faster process design' − and that is not to mention the shorter innovation cycles and increasing demand for small batch production. The module type package suite from COPA-DATA meets these needs

Healthcare and scientific facilities are critical for the health of the global population. During the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific facilities helped to deliver life-saving vaccines, re-emphasising their importance in achieving other scientific milestones in the coming decades

LabVantage Solutions’ Pharmaceutical LIMS is Engine for Digital Transformations