ABB Robotics and Agilent Technologies, a global leader in analytical and laboratory technology software, recently signed a partnership agreement to develop laboratory automation solutions. Through the partnership, ABB and Agilent will integrate their technological strengths to empower organizations in industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, energy and food and beverage to accelerate processes such as research and development and quality control, and to drive the transformation of laboratory operations.
By combining Agilent's advanced analytical instrumentation and laboratory software solutions with ABB's cutting-edge robotics, we will empower laboratories to deliver greater speed, accuracy and flexibility," said Marcus Macon, global president, ABB Robotics Business Unit. Our robots will be used in this partnership to automate key processes and help organizations introduce new ways to perform critical tasks in the lab. This will increase efficiency and free up lab teams to do more valuable work."
In order to accelerate product development and launch while meeting strict quality requirements, laboratories are facing increasing pressure. ABB and Agilent will collaborate to provide joint solutions for automation of repetitive, labor-intensive tasks such as sample processing, testing, and data processing, in order to accelerate product launch and increase productivity.
Tom Lillig, Vice President and General Manager of Agilent Software Information, said, "This collaboration with ABB Robotics demonstrates Agilent's commitment to building an open ecosystem in the laboratory, marking an important step in our mission to drive laboratory operational change in different markets such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental testing, and food safety. Combining Agilent's cutting-edge analytical technology with ABB's advanced robotics technology can enable customers to obtain more reliable results faster, driving innovation and enhancing scientific achievements. Seamless collaboration of all instruments, robots, and software is crucial for significantly improving productivity
