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Laboratory Automation

Innovations in pharmaceutical Laboratory Automation Including Smart Workstations, Robotic Systems, Digitalising Laboratories, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems

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Bridging the gap: Integrating legacy equipment for modular production
Bridging the gap: Integrating legacy equipment for modular production

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

20 December 2023Laboratory Automation
Lab automation: the future of life sciences
Lab automation: the future of life sciences

'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

24 September 2023Laboratory Automation
Automation holds the key to unlocking the Lab of the Future
Automation holds the key to unlocking the Lab of the Future

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

24 September 2023Laboratory Automation
Five Steps to Successful AI
Five Steps to Successful AI

Whether lab managers are enthusiastic or apprehensive, AI is coming to the lab. The key to building this advantage is not in the technology, but the approach. Successful adoption of AI requires a genuine, long-term commitment. IPT spoke to Bob Voelkner at LabVantage Solutions about the implications of AI for pharma, what it takes to succeed with this new technology and his five recommended steps for getting started

7 June 2023Laboratory Automation
LabVantage Solutions Company Profile
LabVantage Solutions Company Profile

LabVantage Solutions’ Pharmaceutical LIMS is Engine for Digital Transformations

7 June 2023Laboratory Automation
The Importance of Network Integration for Measurement and Hygiene Technology Solutions
The Importance of Network Integration for Measurement and Hygiene Technology Solutions

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

7 June 2023Laboratory Automation
Next-Level Digitalisation: Smart Pharma Production Gets Even Smarter
Next-Level Digitalisation: Smart Pharma Production Gets Even Smarter

The digitalisation of pharmaceutical manufacturing has come a long way. However, there are still many ways companies can improve systems to grow even further

3 April 2023Laboratory Automation
Three Lessons Pharma Can Learn From Manufacturing to Become a Leader in Automation
Three Lessons Pharma Can Learn From Manufacturing to Become a Leader in Automation

Pharmaceutical companies face plenty of challenges throughout the manufacturing cycle. Automation can be the key to bringing the industry to the forefront of this exciting field

9 October 2022Laboratory Automation
AI, 3D Reconstruction, and Robotics in Clinical Phlebotomy
AI, 3D Reconstruction, and Robotics in Clinical Phlebotomy

IPT speaks to Toon Overbeeke of Vitestro about the potential benefits of using robots in clinics to draw blood from patients. With a shortage of clinical staff all over Europe, Toon believes robotics is the way forward regarding individual clinical patient care

9 October 2022Laboratory Automation
The Future of Digitalisation in the Lab
The Future of Digitalisation in the Lab

IPT speaks to Mikael Hagstroem, CEO of LabVantage Solutions, about the ongoing potential for laboratories of adopting AI and machine learning (ML)

9 October 2022Laboratory Automation
The Changing Face of Quality Management
The Changing Face of Quality Management

Smart automation is enabling new ways to monitor and intervene pre-emptively in pharma manufacturing. Find out the views of industry experts, who debated the subject in a roundtable video discussion.

31 March 2022Manufacturing
How Cloud ERP Software Can Help Manufacturers Succeed Post-Brexit
How Cloud ERP Software Can Help Manufacturers Succeed Post-Brexit

The repercussions of events like Brexit and the global pandemic have caused uncertainty and a need to rethink strategy altogether. However, an integrated SaaS solution can provide a holistic view of the business and enhanced control over processes.

31 March 2022Manufacturing