B&R Debuts Fast and Flexible Lab Automation at ScaleB&R Debuts Fast and Flexible Lab Automation at Scale

B&R’s new system is designed to help laboratories multiply throughput without adding floor space.

Rob Spiegel

January 29, 2025

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B&R Debuts Fast and Flexible Lab Automation at Scale
B&R Industrial Automation

At a Glance

  • Planar technology, ACOPOS 6D, enhances flexibility and precision in lab automation.
  • B&R’s integrated systems streamline laboratory workflows to reduce manual intervention and increase throughput.
  • B&R’s precision control technologies are designed to ensure high accuracy and repeatability in laboratory processes.

B&R Industrial Automation has introduced a new ACOPOS 6D demo specifically designed for lab automation.

B&R noted that its latest innovations are helping laboratories multiply throughput without adding floor space. The goal is to advance automation so it can transform the efficiency of automated laboratories and screening processes.

Highlights of the new lab automation:

  • Planar technology: Experience the revolutionary planar technology, ACOPOS 6D, that enhances flexibility and precision in lab automation.

  • Integrated automation solutions: Discover how B&R’s integrated systems can streamline laboratory workflows, reduce manual intervention, and increase throughput.

  • Precision control systems: Learn about B&R’s precision control technologies that ensure high accuracy and repeatability in laboratory processes.

“We are thrilled to showcase our latest advancements in laboratory automation,” said B&R segment expert Lazaros Patsakas. “We look forward to explaining how our solutions target all three factors of OEE to help companies to achieve flexibility and quality at scale.”

B&R Industrial Automation, a member of the ABB Group, is a leading provider of automation solutions for various industries. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, B&R offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services that enhance productivity and efficiency.

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Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel serves as a senior editor for Design News. He started with Design News in 2002 as a freelancer covering sustainability issues, including the transistion in electronic components to RoHS compliance. Rob was hired by Design News as senior editor in 2011 to cover automation, manufacturing, 3D printing, robotics, AI, and more.

Prior to his work with Design News, Rob worked as a senior editor for Electronic News and Ecommerce Business. He served as contributing editolr to Automation World for eight years, and he has contributed to Supply Chain Management Review, Logistics Management, Ecommerce Times, and many other trade publications. He is the author of six books on small business and internet commerce, inclluding Net Strategy: Charting the Digital Course for Your Company's Growth.

He has been published in magazines that range from Rolling Stone to True Confessions.

Rob has won a number of awards for his technolloghy coverage, including a Maggy Award for a Design News article on the Jeep Cherokee hacking, and a Launch Team award for Ecommerce Business. Rob has also won awards for his leadership postions in the American Marketing Association and SouthWest Writers.

Before covering technology, Rob spent 10 years as publisher and owner of Chile Pepper Magazine, a national consumer food publication. He has published hundreds of poems and scores of short stories in national publications.

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