Lab Automation
BICO is a leader in lab automation solutions, with the market-leading Green Button Go Suite by Biosero. We offer automated workflow stations, task-specific automation, and custom end-to-end fully automated lab solutions through Biosero’s lab automation software, all with the labs’ needs at the forefront.
What is lab automation?
Lab automation is the use of advanced instruments and software to perform laboratory tasks with speed, precision, and minimal manual effort. By reducing errors, saving time, and lowering costs, it helps scientists focus on discovery while producing reliable, reproducible results.
Lab automation comes in three main forms: End-to-End automation connects every stage of an experiment, from sample preparation to data analysis. Workflow automation streamlines specific sequences of tasks for maximum efficiency and accuracy. Standalone automation handles individual tasks, saving time and resources while delivering consistent, high-quality results.
End-to-End Automation
End-to-end lab automation integrates instruments, software, and processes into a seamless workflow. It minimizes manual intervention, boosts data reliability, and accelerates research from start to finish.
Workflow Automation
Workflow automation streamlines specific lab processes, connecting instruments, software, and data to run experiments faster, more accurately, and with minimal manual effort.
Standalone Automation
Standalone automation tackles individual lab tasks efficiently, reducing manual effort, saving time and costs, and ensuring precise, dependable results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who is lab automation for?
Lab automation is designed for research and clinical laboratories of all sizes, from academic labs to large-scale biotech and pharmaceutical facilities. It benefits scientists, lab managers, and technicians who want to reduce manual work, improve reproducibility, and accelerate research outcomes.
Smaller academic labs often start with standalone automation to enable research which otherwise may be too time-consuming, where larger academic labs, biotech and pharmaceutical companies often look at workflow and end-to-end automation depending on their needs.
Why do labs need lab automation?
Labs need automation to minimize human error, save time, and reduce costs. Automating repetitive or complex tasks increases accuracy, consistency, and throughput, enabling researchers to focus on higher-value work and make faster, more reliable discoveries.
This is especially important for pharmaceutical companies who spend a lot of time and money on bringing new therapies to market. Ultimately, this reduction in cost of drug development can be passed down to clinics and end-users, making the latest in healthcare available to more people worldwide.
How do we get started with lab automation?
Getting started with lab automation begins by identifying the tasks or workflows you want to optimize. From there, you can choose the appropriate solutions, whether End-to-End, Workflow, or Standalone automation, and integrate instruments and software to match your lab’s needs.
Consultation with BICO’s automation experts ensures a smooth setup and rapid adoption. Contact us here.
How does automation increase lab productivity?
Automation boosts productivity by speeding up experiments, reducing manual labor, and minimizing errors. It allows labs to run multiple workflows in parallel, maximize instrument usage, and generate reproducible results, ultimately accelerating research timelines and improving overall efficiency.
Researchers are additionally freed up from tedious manual labor, allowing them to focus on more high-value tasks.
Which lab automation software should I use?
The best lab automation software integrates instruments, robotics, and data systems to manage and coordinate experiments efficiently. Biosero’s Green Button Go® lab automation software is a leading solution for this purpose. It provides powerful scheduling and orchestration tools that connect devices across the lab, enabling full control of workflows from a single platform. Built to be flexible and vendor-agnostic, Green Button Go supports standalone workcells and large-scale automation, helping labs achieve consistent, reproducible results while maintaining compliance and scalability.
What lab automation solutions do you offer?
We offer a full suite of lab automation solutions spanning instruments, technologies, and software. Our portfolio includes automated workstations, liquid handling systems, single-cell dispensing, live-cell imaging, mixing technologies and more, all designed to improve precision and throughput. Complementing these, our market-leading, instrument vendor-agnostic lab automation software connects and controls devices across the lab, enabling seamless, scalable, and data-driven research.
