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automated. In the future, we may even achieve the much touted ‚paperless
laboratory‘ – although in some cases we are still some way
off. However, there is one aspect that seems to be the counterpoint
to all this technological progress that will have a decisive influence
on the laboratory of the future: the issue of sustainability.
The desire for a more sustainable laboratory is by no means
synonymous with a desire for less technology, but rather relies on
new technologies. Dr Thorsten Teutenberg of the Institute for Environment
and Energy, Technology and Analytics (IUTA) confirms
this: „Initially, digitalisation offers the greatest potential for advancing
sustainability in the laboratory.“ According to Teutenberg, this
is due, for example, to better organisation and documentation. „In
many academic institutions, experiments are often repeated that
have already been carried out several times, but by a different person
who may not have worked at that institution for a long time. By using,
for example, an electronic lab notebook instead of a paper-based lab
notebook, research results can be made permanently available and
unnecessary experiments can be avoided“.
Another positive side-effect in terms of sustainability is the miniaturisation
of laboratory equipment and processes, such as switching
from classic HPLC to micro-LC. Such modifications ideally
free up valuable space in the laboratory. „If we can save space by
miniaturising analytical systems, this has a direct impact on the running
costs of the laboratory,“ explains Teutenberg.
Miniaturisation of equipment and experimental set-ups down to
lab-on-a-chip for minimal resource consumption, an AI-optimised
reaction approach that achieves the desired result faster, or simply
a freezer with lower energy consumption – many modern developments
implicitly support the idea of sustainability in the laboratory.
Bottom line
From automation and robotics to digitalisation, AI and greater sustainability:
Laboratories are in a constant state of flux. How quickly
the laboratory world actually changes depends not only on the advancement
of these technologies, but also on the people who use
them in their daily work. And sometimes it takes a while for something
new to catch on, whether it‘s the first LIMS or futuristic-looking
AR data glasses for labs.
DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH
D 60486 Frankfurt am Main
Raumedic Announces Membership in the
Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA)
Raumedic, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of polymer-based components and systems for the medical
and pharmaceutical industry, is now a member of the Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA) . This step aligns with
Raumedic’s strategic commitment to serve the biopharmaceutical and biotech sectors as a supplier of single-use fluid management
equipment.
BPSA is an international non-profit organization
led by industry experts spanning
the entire value chain of bioprocessing. The
global association strives to advance the
global adoption of single-use technology in
bioprocessing, aiming to realize this mission
through educational initiatives, best practice
sharing, consensus guideline development,
and fostering networking opportunities.
“Joining BPSA reflects our commitment
to leading the future by staying at the forefront
of industry standards, ensuring our
single-use solutions align with the latest
advancements and regulations of the industries
we serve”, says Stefan Seuferling, CEO
of Raumedic AG.
Mark A. Petrich, Chairman of the Board
of BPSA, is glad to welcome Raumedic as a
new member of the organization: “We are
excited to announce Raumedic as a new
member of our global alliance. We recognize
the valuable perspective that the German
company brings to our organization and its
members – especially with their expertise in
polymer-based solutions such as single-use
sets and tubing.”
Raumedic’s interest in joining BPSA is
also based on recent activities to deepen its
service to the biopharmaceutical industry -
serving as a reliable and safe one-stop-shop
for polymeric single-use products.
Last year, Raumedic launched a new
brand for biocompatible single-use bioprocessing
tubing. Leveraging more than 70
years of polymer processing expertise, the
company decided to end its exclusivity as a
supplier of a single major life science client -
and offer its single-use solutions to the entire
market for the first time.
Raumedic AG
D 95233 Helmbrechts
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