Agilent and ABB are combining robotics, software, and instrumentation to enhance lab flexibility. Source: ABB Robotics
ABB Robotics and Agilent Technologies Inc. said they have agreed to cooperate in delivering laboratory automation. The companies said they will combine their technologies to help companies across sectors to make processes such as research and quality control faster and more efficient.
“This collaboration with ABB Robotics underscores Agilent’s dedication to fostering an open ecosystem within laboratories, representing a significant advancement in our mission to revolutionize lab operations across diverse markets such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental testing, and food safety,” stated Tom Lillig, vice president and general manager of the Software Informatics Division at Agilent.
“By integrating Agilent’s cutting-edge analytical technologies with ABB’s state-of-the-art robotics, we empower our customers to achieve faster, more reliable results, driving innovation and enhancing scientific outcomes,” he added. “Seamless interoperability of all instruments, robots, and software is crucial to significantly boosting productivity.”
Founded in 1999, Agilent said it is a global leader in analytical and lab technology and software. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company generated revenue of $6.51 billion in fiscal year 2024 and employs about 18,000 people worldwide.
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Partners to speed time to market
Laboratories are under increasing pressure to accelerate research and speed up time to market while meeting strict quality requirements, said ABB. The company said that it and Agilent will jointly provide systems to automate repetitive, labor-intensive tasks such as sample handling, testing, and data processing to enable faster time to market.
“By combining Agilent’s state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and laboratory software solutions with ABB’s advanced robotics, we will empower laboratories to operate with greater speed, precision, and flexibility,” said Marc Segura, president of ABB’s Robotics Division.
“By using our robots to automate key processes, this partnership will enable companies to introduce new approaches to carrying out key laboratory tasks,” he said. “This will improve efficiency and free up laboratory teams to take on more rewarding work.”
The companies said their joint offerings will enable faster time to market. Source: ABB Robotics
Agilent and ABB reach into new markets
ABB said its collaboration with Agilent is part of its efforts work to expand automation into new industry segments by working with technology partners to build complementary innovations.
In 2024, ABB announced that it is working with METTLER TOLEDO, a global supplier of precision instruments and services. Their goal was to integrate ABB’s robots with LabX, METTLER TOLEDO’s laboratory instrument management software.
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation noted that its portfolio includes industrial robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and machine automation, designed and orchestrated with its software. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based division of ABB Group said it supports companies of all sizes and sectors, from automotive and electronics to energy and logistics. The business area employs approximately 11,000 people at more than 100 locations in about 53 countries.
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