25 LIMS & Lab Automation 5. Measure ROI
Labs of the future use resources wisely. They invest in equipment and technology that provides a sound return on investment (ROI). With AI-driven reporting, managers can make reliable evaluations and strategic plans for investing in the future.
6. Trust a Partner
A bench-to-boardroom expert can help an organisation establish a modern informatics strategy, then turn that vision into practical execution. The advisor works at an enterprise level, alongside ERP or CRM advisors to your tech stack, to help plan how the lab operations will drive the business forward.
Finding a scientifi c data advisor
Becoming a lab of the future will be easier with the right expert guiding the way. A scientifi c data advisor will be able to recognise the complex path between lab- generated insights and enterprise-level decision-making. The advisor should have practical, proven experience helping companies transform their labs from the inside out to make real and meaningful change happen.
A strong scientifi c data advisor is committed to staying in-step with tomorrow’s technologies, such as AI-driven approaches to semantic search or novel applications for intelligent instruments. Turn to a resource that is already at the front of the wave, using, testing, and tailoring next-generation technology.
What to look for A scientifi c data advisor should have:
• Willingness to tailor their approach according to an organisation’s business drivers and current level of lab digitalisation.
• Experience with establishing an end-to-end data ecosystem in your lab, aligning R&D activities to QC testing and every step in between.
• Ability to identify untapped business value in lab data and establishing the technological and operational protocols necessary to bring that value to the bottom line.
• Experience integrating artifi cial intelligence and machine learning into the lab for practical insights.
• Skills in developing a harmonised, centralised approach to collecting and instrumentalising lab data.
From Aspiration to Success Story
What matters most is developing a vision that is inspiring, yet realistic. Every lab is unique and will have a distinct destination and necessary route. Many factors will infl uence the roadmap, from the competitors in the space and existing technology to challenges and team capabilities. Aspirational goals are just the beginning.
A mindset that is open to innovation and new ways of thinking is also important. Teams must be willing to let go of their binders, spreadsheets, reports, and labor-intensive processes and trust that the solution’s automation can handle many steps for them. Employees need to realise their jobs are not being eliminated or their roles reduced. Automation frees workers from monotonous steps so they can be more engaged in high-impact tasks and more strategic about the use of their time. They can be more productive, with less frustration. Everyone wins.
Labs today need to take a careful look at their current systems and objectively consider their future. To be a competitive lab of the future, successive phases of digital transformation may be required. Now is the best time to start.
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Seamless Integration of Microplate Evaporators and Liquid Handling Robots
Porvair Sciences’ Ultravap® Mistral microplate evaporators are globally renowned for their ability to remove solvent evaporation bottlenecks in laboratories world- wide, catering to 12- to 384-well microplates and glass vials of up to 15 cm height.
The new generation of Ultravap® Mistral evaporators have been updated with a fl at front profi le and platform shuttle for seamless interfacing with liquid-handling robots, offering increased automation effi ciency. Proprietary advances in gas injection technology ensure reproducible sample throughput by delivering heated gas directly and consistently to each well and tube. The Ultravap® Mistral’s open-access design, combined with powerful operating software, allows full RS232 control over every parameter and easy integration with liquid handling robots for full automation of microplate dry-down.
Porvair’s latest addition to their evaporator line, the Ultravap® Mistral XT-150, offers signifi cant throughput advantages to laboratories handling frequent sample preparation tasks. With its advanced evaporator head technology and innovative manifold design, the XT-150 achieves faster sample throughput than centrifugal evaporation for single plates and tube racks. The evaporator’s heated nitrogen injection system, which delivers temperatures up to 80ºC directly to each well of the microplate simultaneously, further enhances its effi ciency.
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