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2 weeks ago | 
clpmag.com | Chris Wolski |Lab Automation
Summary:Festo has expanded its EHMD rotary gripper line, enhancing its precision automation capabilities for life sciences and electronics with new sizes and Z-axis compensation. Takeaways:New Options: EHMD grippers now come in 40-mm and 50-mm sizes, with an optional Z-compensation module for seamless cap handling. Versatile Applications: Ideal for biotech, pharmaceutical, and electronics tasks like sample prep, vial handling, and barcode reading.
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1 month ago | 
clpmag.com | Chris Wolski |Lab Automation
Summary:The IntelliXcap S1 from Azenta Life Sciences streamlines large-format tube handling with seamless adaptability, ergonomic design, and a compact footprint, enhancing productivity and reducing strain in laboratory settings. • Versatile Handling: Supports a wide range of large-format tubes without needing cap gripper changes, saving time and effort. • Ergonomic and Safe: One-handed design minimizes repetitive strain injuries and ensures consistent torque for reliable sealing.
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2 months ago | 
clpmag.com | Chris Wolski |Lab Automation
SYNERGEN Health has embraced AI to help its clinical laboratory customers become more viable and profitable. Summary:Clinical laboratories face growing financial challenges, including reimbursement issues, but AI-driven automation can help streamline processes, reduce denials, and improve profitability. • Reimbursement Challenges: Labs struggle with claim denials, rising costs, and declining Medicare reimbursements, impacting test offerings and financial stability.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
clpmag.com | Chris Wolski |Lab Automation
Summary: Siemens Healthineers introduces Atellica Integrated Automation on the Atellica CI Analyzer, significantly reducing manual workflow steps in clinical laboratories by consolidating 25 tasks into one automated system. Takeaways:Efficiency Gains: Atellica Integrated Automation reduces manual workflow steps by 75%, allowing laboratory professionals to focus on more value-added tasks.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
clpmag.com | Andy Lundin |Lab Automation
Summary: Agilent unveiled its next-generation InfinityLab LC Series, featuring advanced automation with InfinityLab Assist Technology, improved sample tracking, and a focus on sustainability. Takeaways:Agilent’s new InfinityLab LC Series, including the 1290 Infinity III, 1260 Infinity III Prime, and 1260 Infinity III systems, introduces advanced automation with InfinityLab Assist Technology, reducing manual tasks and improving operational efficiency.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
clpmag.com | Andy Lundin |Lab Automation
Summary: Revvity has launched an AI-powered optical character recognition solution designed to digitize handwritten test request forms, streamlining workflows and reducing manual data entry. Takeaways:Revvity Transcribe AI automates the transcription of handwritten test request forms, improving workflow speed by 40% and reducing errors. The solution is especially beneficial for newborn screening labs, freeing up manual data entry resources for other critical tasks.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
clpmag.com | Andy Lundin |Lab Automation |Mass Spectrometry
Summary: Dotmatics has acquired Virscidian, a provider of automated chromatography and mass spectrometry data processing solutions, to strengthen its lab workflow automation and scientific intelligence platform for multimodal R&D. Takeaways:Enhanced Workflow Automation: The acquisition of Virscidian enables Dotmatics to further automate complex laboratory workflows, integrating Virscidian’s Analytical Studio with Dotmatics’ Luma platform for streamlined data processing.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
businesswire.com | Lab Automation
DUBLIN--()--The "The 2024 Analytical & Life Science Instrumentation Service Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The 2024 Analytical & Life Science Instrumentation Service Market provides valuable market information and insights for the service market within ten technology segments of the analytical instrument industry.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
clpmag.com | Andy Lundin |Lab Automation
Summary: Opentrons Labworks introduces the Flex Prep robot, equipped with intuitive no-code software, allowing users to quickly set up and execute pipetting tasks via a touchscreen interface, revolutionizing lab automation. Takeaways:No-Code Automation: The Flex Prep robot’s no-code software lets users set up pipetting tasks in under a minute without specialized training, making lab automation more accessible.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
clpmag.com | Andy Lundin |Lab Automation
Survey: A new survey from Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll reveals the significant impact of prolonged understaffing on clinical lab personnel and patient care, highlighting the potential of automation to alleviate burnout and improve efficiency. Burnout and Staffing Challenges: Approximately 39% of lab professionals identify limited staff as their greatest challenge, with some labs experiencing temporary closures due to understaffing, affecting timely patient testing and care.
