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Automation Software Choices

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  Any laboratory that has a throughput high enough to require automation has certain important choices to make. Selecting the smartest software option for your lab’s particular requirements is the single most critical decision you’ll make, on the path to getting the most efficiency and accuracy from your facility.  Automation software  can ensure your lab’s performance remains optimized for every new component. Because science is continually evolving, laboratory automation systems must also evolve. Your process automation software should help guide your scientists and technicians through the user experience, as they set parameters and routines for the timing and scheduling of lab functions. This allows everyone to make better decisions in less time, with an ever increasing data flow. The system should be straightforward enough for lab technicians to run, yet customizable for programmers to introduce whatever modifications might be needed later. Laboratory Information Management Systems

The Role of Lab Automation in COVID-19 Research

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2020 was one of the most unprecedented years on record. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and people worldwide were forced to rethink the way they operate. For many companies, this meant closing down, migrating workers to home offices, or introducing new systems into their operations. Throughout all of these changes, a spotlight was directed at   laboratory automation   and its role in COVID-19 research. The growing need for flexible and robust solutions that will allow walk-away time and increased throughput for integrated laboratory automation became the main requirement for most research laboratories looking to limit the number of onsite workers in the lab space while continuing their research at a fast and effective way. Automating Vaccine Research Efforts Over the past year, as the world grappled with the highly contagious COVID-19 virus, the need for a vaccine became one of the top priorities. With any extremely transmittable virus, there is a need to rush drug