Metrohm – experts in customized robotic solutions for laboratory automation

With more than 60 years of experience, Metrohm is one of the pioneers of automated laboratory analysis. Based on this longstanding experience, Metrohm is pleased to announce their new Competence Center Liquid Handling and Lab Robotics. Together with trusted engineering partners, the experts from this Competence Center provide everything from the concept to the commissioning of fully customized robotic solutions for sample preparation and analysis.  
Cost pressure, shortage of skilled labor and the need to manage growing numbers of samples drive the demand for robotic solutions from laboratories worldwide. Robotic solutions from Metrohm bring sample preparation and analysis to the next level of efficiency and reliability when a customer’s project is defined by the following challenges: 

• Highly complex and time-consuming sample preparation including temperature adjustments, boiling under reflux, sample homogenization, and removing bottle camps 
• Automated volumetric or gravimetric sample measurement including powders, liquids, pills or ointments 
• Extremely high sample loads 
• The integration of different analytical methods 
• The digital integration of complete workflows in data system to guarantee traceability and data integrity

From concept to a turnkey solution 

From the concept phase to the commissioning of a turnkey solution the typical project follows a structured approach to safeguard the success of the project. This process involves the following steps:  

• Identification of the customer’s needs and requirements 
• Developing a customized concept and definition of project milestones 
• Refining the details: Verification and adaptation of specifications  
• Final approval of detailed technical design 
• Engineering and assembly with FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) 
• On-site installation and commissioning after SAT (Site Acceptance Test) 
• Ongoing support and service ensuring system uptime and long-term performance  

Customized robotic solutions from Metrohm excel by the robust Swiss quality of the analytical instrumentation, the unique expertise of the company’s application specialists in chemical analysis, and local service and support available in more than 80 countries worldwide.  

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