Companies can make optimisations by using standard components and systems for sample analysis, engineering support, development tools and application tests as well as predictive maintenance concepts. Get to know the 8 success factors that will make you and your customers more efficient.
Work with efficient and reliable suppliers who offer you industry-standard components for all processes in automated sample processing. In many cases, you can integrate these products into your new laboratory devices without any additional development work or customisation. One example of this is the universal decapping module EHMD, which can reliably open many different vials with different thread pitches and without additional programming effort. This means that you are on the safe side even if requirements change at a later date.
Industry-standard automation components are manufactured to a consistently high quality in accordance with ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 13485 for medical devices and can be supplied quickly and reliably in large quantities. You are therefore always opting for reliable, precise and durable technologies that have proven their worth in industrial automation or laboratory solutions. You also have direct access to various configurations, depending on the product type, for customised implementation. Once your prototype has passed the proof of concept, you can start series production immediately. You benefit from optimised assembly steps and the associated time savings, resulting in considerable cost savings.
You can realise automation concepts in which everything interacts perfectly, from the handling and positioning of sample vials to the precise dispensing and pipetting of liquids. An experienced automation partner with a comprehensive portfolio who can provide you with everything from a single source gives you peace of mind. By using matching components, you not only simplify and accelerate the development of your devices, but you also reduce your procurement costs in the long term. At the same time, you can benefit from more favourable conditions for your company thanks to a larger purchasing volume.
Online design and simulation tools allow you to optimise electric linear axes and handling systems as well as valves and tubing sizes for your laboratory devices. By using the free online tools, you can order exactly according to your requirements and avoid oversizing. This reduces the costs for components, saves storage space, improves energy efficiency in terms of sustainability and the operating costs of your devices for the end customer, as smaller amounts are moved. The multi-axis gantry EXCL, for example, is ideal for saving space and weight when building compact laboratory devices and can be easily integrated into desktop systems. The ready-to-install system solution is significantly lighter and cheaper than conventional kinematics, which are usually oversized for this type of application.
Involve your automation partner right from the earliest planning phase and allow them to support you during the implementation phase. The experts combine industrial and automation know-how with experience in the life science sector. The aim is to work together to make your laboratory devices more efficient in a significantly shorter time. This includes personalised advice and access to CAD data and 3D models, which you can quickly import into your designs instead of creating them yourself. You can rest assured that the proposed components have already been tried and tested in similar applications. This support enables you to reduce the fixed costs for your design staff, who are then in a position to find better solutions more quickly and start on new tasks sooner.