Automate a previously manual probe-production process covering liquid filling, drying, inspection, closing and colour coding while reducing overall processing lead time.
A fully automated machine integrating standard laboratory equipment with engineered handling, controls and production logic across five processing steps.
Automated end-to-end processing with flexible production recipes, high productivity and low scrapped material, developed to reduce overall processing lead time.
Production context, equipment design, scope of delivery and verified customer value.
TIB Molbiol needed to automate the production of probe samples used for COVID-related testing.
The process extended beyond liquid filling. After filling, the probes also required drying, inspection, closing and colour coding.
The engineering challenge was to combine these laboratory operations into one automated production process while reducing overall processing lead time. Standard laboratory equipment existed for individual operations, but had previously been operated manually rather than as one integrated automated system.
DIS Systems developed a fully automated production system integrating standard laboratory equipment into one integrated machine.
The system combines liquid filling, drying, inspection, closing and colour coding within one controlled production sequence.
Mechanical and structural engineering, electrical design, PLC/HMI automation and machine safety were developed as an integrated solution around the laboratory equipment and required process flow.
The system supports a broad range of production recipes, allowing the automated process to accommodate different production requirements.
The project covered concept generation, engineering, production, in-house FAT, installation, SAT and ongoing remote and onsite service.
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Concept generation
Mechanical and structural engineering
Electrical engineering
PLC and HMI automation
Machine safety and CE marking
Production and Factory Acceptance Test
Installation and Site Acceptance Test
Remote and onsite service
Laboratory automation, System integration, Automated liquid filling, Probe handling, Sample handling, Drying process integration, Vision inspection, Product closing, Colour coding, Laboratory equipment integration, Multi-step automation, Recipe management, Flexible production, Mechanical engineering, Structural engineering, Electrical engineering, PLC automation, HMI development, Machine safety, CE marking, Production, FAT, Installation, SAT, Remote service, Onsite service
Built by DIS Systems. Backed by DIS/CREADIS.
