Agilent and ABB are combining robotics, software program, and instrumentation to boost lab flexibility. Supply: ABB Robotics
ABB Robotics and Agilent Applied sciences Inc. mentioned they’ve agreed to cooperate in delivering laboratory automation. The businesses mentioned they’ll mix their applied sciences to assist firms throughout sectors to make processes similar to analysis and high quality management sooner and extra environment friendly.
“This collaboration with ABB Robotics underscores Agilent’s dedication to fostering an open ecosystem inside laboratories, representing a major development in our mission to revolutionize lab operations throughout various markets similar to prescribed drugs, biotechnology, environmental testing, and meals security,” acknowledged Tom Lillig, vp and basic supervisor of the Software program Informatics Division at Agilent.
“By integrating Agilent’s cutting-edge analytical applied sciences with ABB’s state-of-the-art robotics, we empower our clients to attain sooner, extra dependable outcomes, driving innovation and enhancing scientific outcomes,” he added. “Seamless interoperability of all devices, robots, and software program is essential to considerably boosting productiveness.”
Based in 1999, Agilent mentioned it’s a international chief in analytical and lab expertise and software program. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based firm generated income of $6.51 billion in fiscal yr 2024 and employs about 18,000 individuals worldwide.
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Companions to hurry time to market
Laboratories are beneath rising strain to speed up analysis and velocity up time to market whereas assembly strict high quality necessities, mentioned ABB. The corporate mentioned that it and Agilent will collectively present programs to automate repetitive, labor-intensive duties similar to pattern dealing with, testing, and knowledge processing to allow sooner time to market.
“By combining Agilent’s state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and laboratory software program options with ABB’s superior robotics, we’ll empower laboratories to function with higher velocity, precision, and suppleness,” mentioned Marc Segura, president of ABB’s Robotics Division.
“By utilizing our robots to automate key processes, this partnership will allow firms to introduce new approaches to finishing up key laboratory duties,” he mentioned. “This can enhance effectivity and unlock laboratory groups to tackle extra rewarding work.”
The businesses mentioned their joint choices will allow sooner time to market. Supply: ABB Robotics
Agilent and ABB attain into new markets
ABB mentioned its collaboration with Agilent is a part of its efforts work to develop automation into new trade segments by working with expertise companions to construct complementary improvements.
In 2024, ABB introduced that it’s working with METTLER TOLEDO, a world provider of precision devices and providers. Their aim was to combine ABB’s robots with LabX, METTLER TOLEDO’s laboratory instrument administration software program.
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation famous that its portfolio contains industrial robots, autonomous cell robots (AMRs), and machine automation, designed and orchestrated with its software program. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based division of ABB Group mentioned it helps firms of all sizes and sectors, from automotive and electronics to vitality and logistics. The enterprise space employs roughly 11,000 individuals at greater than 100 places in about 53 international locations.
