Four reasons to visit Automata at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2024 this October
13 September 2024
ELRIG is returning to London with an impressive lineup of exhibitors. Here's...
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Improving traceability with lab automation
13 September 2024
Improve data traceability and create a single source of truth for your...
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Navigating the challenges of data in life sciences (and how automation can help)
29 August 2024
Discover how life sciences face challenges in managing vast, complex data and...
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Five challenges in lab automation and how to overcome them
9 August 2024
Explore the top five challenges in lab automation and get some practical...
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The role of automation in the life sciences industry
7 August 2024
How automation in life sciences is commonly utilised and the many advantages...
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Designing your lab space for maximum efficiency
7 August 2024
Careful planning is crucial to maximising your lab's efficiency. Design your lab...
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The benefits of cloud-first lab automation platforms
12 July 2024
Cloud-first lab automation provides superior benefits to modern labs vs on-site solutions....
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Bio-automation inspiration from leading global innovators
20 June 2024
Discover what leading biotech innovators shared at our recent event, Advances in...
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Automation in cancer genome sequencing
10 June 2024
From diagnosis to treatment, new technologies are revolutionising scientists' approach to cancer...
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SLAS Europe wrapped for another year
6 June 2024
SLAS Europe is wrapped for another year. It was great to see...
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Common errors in manual ELISA assays and how automation can help
4 June 2024
Discover the frequent mistakes made during manual ELISA assays and how automation...
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Should I purchase my lab equipment with OPEX or CAPEX budget?
24 May 2024
Flexibility is crucial for future-proofed automation solutions. Here are five reasons why
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The future of genome editing in agriculture
10 May 2024
We look at the applications of genome-editing in agriculture, and the role...
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Bench to bedside: what is translational research, and how can automation help?
10 May 2024
Learn how open integrated automation can transform translational research, helping labs to...
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Automation in microbiology
7 May 2024
Learn how open, integrated automation can streamline microbiology lab processes, overcome challenges...
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Tips for contract labs: sourcing future-proofed automation solutions
1 May 2024
Tips to help CROs and CDMOs when sourcing future-proofed automation solutions that...
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Five reasons flexibility needs to be a standard feature of automation solutions
25 March 2024
Flexibility is crucial for future-proofed automation solutions. Here are five reasons why
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Achieving high throughput proteomics with automation
16 March 2024
Discover how open integrated automation can transform proteomics sample preparation, helping labs...
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Data and reproducibility: creating a single source of truth for your lab
5 March 2024
How can lab automation help ensure that the data we generate now...
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Tackling flexibility
5 March 2024
This blog explores why flexibility in lab automation is so difficult to...
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Balancing usability and functionality
5 March 2024
Why is lab automation so hard to use? And why does it...
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Making error handling better
5 March 2024
Discover how automation platforms like LINQ handle errors to improve trust and...
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Dynamic replanning: a new way to schedule workflows and why it matters
8 February 2024
Intelligent experiment scheduling can make or break productivity in a lab and...
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What are laboratory workflows?
16 January 2024
Learn how to simplify your workflows and boost your lab’s efficiency, for...
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SLAS conference tips and Boston science tourism
13 December 2023
Automata's top tips for getting the most out of your #SLAS24 experience...
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From robot arms to automation platforms: the future of lab tech
3 October 2023
Since the last time we talked, Automata and our customers have achieved...
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Plant tissue culture: how automation can help
26 September 2023
We explore common problems in plus the advantages and disadvantages of plant...
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CRISPR in agriculture: applications, benefits & risks
6 September 2023
Gene-editing technology such as CRISPR could be the future of agriculture. We...
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Scaling up ELISA development with automation
6 September 2023
Find out how open, integrated automation can accelerate the ELISA development process...
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Agrigenomics: the role of automation
6 September 2023
Genomics is transforming the future of agriculture. Learn how open, integrated automation...
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Automata and The Francis Crick Institute seek molecular biologist for an exciting new project
7 August 2023
The Crick is now looking for a Senior Laboratory Scientist to work...
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Preparing reagents: how automation can help
11 July 2023
Proper reagent preparation is key to experimental success. Find out how automated...
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What are cloud labs in life science?
11 July 2023
Automated, remote-operated cloud laboratories allow researchers to run experiments 24/7. We look...
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Automated cell culture incubation
11 July 2023
Discover how automated cell culture incubators can scale your cell biology workflows,...
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How to automate your chemistry lab
11 July 2023
Discover how open, integrated automation can streamline common processes in clinical labs,...
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ELISA assay validation: how automation can help
11 July 2023
Find out how open, integrated automation can accelerate the ELISA validation process...
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What is open, integrated automation
12 June 2023
OIA is a design and development principle that promises to revolutionise the...
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How to ensure lab reproducibility with automation
16 May 2023
Explore the value of reproducibility in the lab, and how automation can...
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Five ways we redesigned the lab bench for automation
15 May 2023
How we reimagined the lab bench for automation.
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How to improve turnaround time in the lab
30 March 2023
Discover how lab turnaround time can be reduced through automation, without compromising...
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Maintaining cell lines with automation
30 March 2023
Discover how automation can facilitate repetitive maintenance of cell line processes, enhancing...
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Unlocking the potential of 3D cell cultures with automation
29 March 2023
Discover the advantages of automated liquid handling in cell culture, from reduced...
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Unlocking the power of people in your lab
21 February 2023
By utilising the power of open, integrated automation solutions lab technicians can...
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How to unlock the space in your lab
3 February 2023
By utilising the power of open, integrated automation solutions lab technicians can...
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Unlock the potential of your science lab with automation
30 January 2023
Imagine what potential could look like for your science lab if you...
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Challenges of working with genetically edited cells
23 November 2022
Sonia Jassi, Drug Discovery and Synthetic Biology Lead at Automata, examines how gene...
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Improving NGS library prep with automation
16 November 2022
Discover how you can reduce time-intensive processes, improve data quality and optimise...
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How to improve laboratory productivity
16 November 2022
Discover how you can supercharge your lab’s productivity, increase efficiency and save...
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How to ensure quality control in a lab
16 November 2022
Learn how you can optimise common lab quality control processes through automation,...
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What is lab 4.0?
16 November 2022
Lab 4.0 technologies allow laboratories to unlock their potential through digital transformation...
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Benefits of automated liquid handling in cell culture
16 November 2022
Discover the advantages of automated liquid handling in cell culture, from reduced...
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Becoming a smart lab: the three stages
7 October 2022
The steps for finding the lab automation solution that's the right fit...
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Four methods for enhancing automation in your lab
3 October 2022
Automation is still widely underutilised in the lab space. Here are our...
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Applying automation lessons from manufacturing in the lab
26 September 2022
How the lessons we learned from manufacturing automation can help supercharge your...
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Industry insider: takeaways from SmartLabs UK 2022
14 September 2022
Integrating data from the offset and LEGO lab automation: Here’s what I...
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The four biggest trends in lab automation this year
25 July 2022
Russell Green, Director of Product Growth at Automata outlines the four biggest...
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3 key themes from Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Summit
15 July 2022
Find out what some of the biggest themes and challenges are within...
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How to better utilise staff in cell culture labs
22 June 2022
Cell culture labs are labour intensive which can contribute to a poor...
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Quick automation wins in mammalian cell culture
22 June 2022
Automating mammalian cell culture can improve the scale and quality of results...
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SLAS Europe 2022: five key trends in lab automation
26 May 2022
Our round up of the latest innovations and trends in the lab...
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Improving cell culture quality
10 May 2022
As cell cultures become more advanced, optimising culture quality is more important...
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Scaling cell culture processes
20 April 2022
As demand for cell culture increases, labs are under pressure to scale...
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Unlocking the potential of genomic sequencing
10 March 2022
Genomic sequencing will revolutionise healthcare over the next decade. We take a...
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Common sources of error in biology lab experiments
4 March 2022
We look at what causes errors in biology lab experiments and how...
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Human error in colony counting in a clonogenic assay
3 March 2022
Manual colony counting is repetitive and error-prone, but, with automation, it can...
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How to reduce downtime in a drug discovery lab
23 February 2022
Downtime in drug discovery labs delay an already long and complex process....
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How automated labs can improve information gathering
11 February 2022
With collating data never more important, automation offers a unique opportunity to...
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Investigating lab automation in early drug discovery
4 February 2022
Rapidly developing breakthrough treatments at pace is critical. We investigate the benefits...
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How automating labs can improve PCR testing capacity, accuracy and speed
11 January 2022
With the reliance on PCR testing set to continue, automation offers an...
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How automation prevents human error in the laboratory
7 January 2022
Despite protections, human error in labs still leads to incorrect diagnostics and...
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How to select the right lab automation partner
15 December 2021
Investing in lab automation in 2022? Here are the best practices for...
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Omicron puts PCR testing back in the news. How can labs meet demand?
9 December 2021
With the new COVID-19 variant on the rise across the globe, PCR...
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Seven steps for increasing efficiency in diagnostics
8 December 2021
Explore the many methods diagnostics labs can employ to improve efficiency in...
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How to automate diagnostics processes
29 November 2021
ab automation in diagnostics can help labs scale testing, improve speed and...
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What is laboratory workflow automation in diagnostic testing?
11 November 2021
Laboratory workflow automation links multiple lab automation technologies to automate entire diagnostic...
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The benefits of lab automation for diagnostic testing
2 November 2021
Lab automation technologies reduce the pressure on repetitive tasks, increase productivity and...
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Ensuring quality in laboratory diagnostics
19 October 2021
Quality in lab diagnostics is critical. We explore methods of ensuring quality...
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Is this the end of fit to fly COVID-19 PCR tests?
19 October 2021
The UK government’s U-turn on fit to fly PCR tests has brought...
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Which lab processes can be automated today?
19 October 2021
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