Table of Contents
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Market Overview
1.2 Methodology
2.0 INTRODUCTION
2.1 The Pervasiveness of Laboratory Automation
2.1.1 Benefits of Automation
2.2 The Clinical Laboratory
2.2.1 Minimizing Non-Value-Added Steps
2.2.2 Impact on Labor
2.3 The Drug Discovery Laboratory
2.3.1 The High Cost of Drug Development
2.3.2 Automating the Routine
2.4 Developing Automation Policies
2.4.1 Simulating Workflow
2.5 Key Issues
2.5.1 Open Systems
2.5.2 High Reconfigurability
2.5.3 Streamlining Volatility
2.5.4 Labor Shortage
2.5.5 Enhancing Revenue, Cutting Costs
2.5.6 Compatibility
2.5.7 Middleware and Continuity
2.6 Targets for Automation
2.6.1 Pre-Analytical
2.6.2 Liquid Handling
2.6.3 Test Tube Processing
2.6.4 Decapping
2.6.5 Microplates and Microarrays
2.6.6 Specimen Transportation
2.6.7 Sample Labeling
2.6.8 Hematology
2.7 Automation Equipment Trends
2.7.1 Miniaturization
2.7.2 Standards, Connectivity and Integration
2.8 Total Lab Automation
2.8.1 Higher-Volume Laboratories
2.9 Modular Automation
2.9.1 Scalable and Flexible
2.9.2 Stand-Alone Enhancements
2.9.3 Opportunities for Smaller Labs
2.9.4 Connectivity Concerns
2.10 FDA Regulation
2.11 Reimbursement
2.11.1 Linking to Quality of Outcomes
2.11.2 Cost Effectiveness
2.11.3 Assessing Outcomes
3.0 PARTNERSHIPS
3.1 Extending Reach and Sales
3.2 Roche-PVT
3.3 Pfizer-UCB
3.4 BD-Kiestra
3.5 Tecan-Recipe
3.6 Singulex-Tecan
3.7 Copan-MetaSystems
3.8 Quanterix-Stratec
3.9 Beckman Coulter Life Sciences-New England Biolabs
3.10 Beckman Coulter-IRIS Diagnostics
3.11 Beckman Coulter Life Sciences-Illumina
3.12 Brooks Automation-FluidX
3.13 Molecular Devices-Roche
3.14 bioMérieux-Copan
3.15 Roche-Hitachi
4.0 MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
4.1 Integrated Portfolio
4.2 PCR Setup Solution
4.3 Long Track
4.4 Lab of the Future
4.5 Test Shell
4.6 Fluent Automation
4.7 Robotics PCR Setup
4.8 Automated Sampler Prep
4.9 Automated Sample Management Systems
4.10 Automated Preparation
4.11 Electronic Pipetting
4.12 Benchtop Automation
4.13 Sartorius Acquisition
5.0 MARKETS
5.1 Higher Reproducibility Drives Growth
5.1.1 Disruptive Sequencing
5.2 Geographic Perspective
5.3 Clinical Lab Automation Markets
5.3.1 Flexibility
5.3.2 Sample Transport Systems
5.3.3 Storage-Retrieval Systems
5.3.4 Work Stations
5.3.5 Specimen Handling Systems
5.3.6 LIS
5.4 Drug Discovery Lab Automation Markets
5.4.1 Seeking Consistent Quality
5.4.2 Plate Readers
5.4.3 Automated Liquid Handling Systems
5.4.4 Robotics
5.4.5 Dissolution Testing
5.4.6 LIS
5.4.7 Storage-Retrieval Systems
6.0 CORPORATE PROFILES
6.1 Abbott Diagnostics
6.2 Accel Biotech Inc.
6.3 Agilent Technologies Inc.
6.4 Ai Scientific
6.5 Analytik Jena
6.6 Andrew Alliance
6.7 Apricot Designs
6.8 Astech Projects Ltd.
6.9 Aurora Biotechnologies
6.10 Beckman Coulter
6.11 BD Diagnostics
6.12 bioMérieux
6.13 Biosero
6.14 BioTrove
6.15 Brooks Automation Inc.
6.16 Caliper Life Sciences
6.17 Cetac
6.18 Dataworks Development
6.19 Dynacon
6.20 Eppendorf AG
6.21 Festo
6.22 FlexLink AB
6.23 Freeslate
6.24 Gilson
6.25 Hamilton Co.
6.26 Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.
6.27 HTI bio-X GmbH
6.28 Innovasystems Inc.
6.29 J-Kem Scientific
6.30 Labcyte
6.31 Labotix Automation
6.32 Lab Services BV
6.33 LabVantage Solutions Inc.
6.34 Leap Technologies
6.35 Molecular Devices
6.36 Motoman Robotics Division / Yaskawa America Inc.
6.37 NanoScreen
6.38 Olympus Corp.
6.39 Peak Analysis and Automation
6.40 PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences Inc.
6.41 F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
6.42 RTS Life Sciences
6.43 Sarstedt
6.44 SciGene
6.45 Scinomix
6.46 Seyonic
6.47 Siemens Healthcare
6.48 SiLA (The Consortium for Standardization in Lab Automation)
6.49 Sotax
6.50 SSi Robotics / PaR Systems Inc.
6.51 TAP Biosystems
6.52 Tecan Group Ltd.
6.53 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
6.54 Tomtec
6.55 Wako Automation
6.56 Xiril AG
LIST OF EXHIBITS
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Exhibit 1: Significant Trends in the Laboratory Automation Market
Exhibit 2: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, 2014, 2017, 2019
Exhibit 3: World Market for Drug Discovery Laboratory Automation Systems, 2014,2017, 2019
2.0 INTRODUCTION
Exhibit 4: Extent of Automation in Selected Laboratories (Low-Volume Lab, Mid-Volume Lab, High-Volume Lab)
Exhibit 5: Laboratory Automation Issues
Exhibit 6: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Percent Change in Employment, Projected 2012-2022
Exhibit 7: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Median Annual Wages, May 2012
Exhibit 8: Important Issues Involving Laboratory Job Satisfaction
Exhibit 9: Compatibility Issues – What Labs Want
Exhibit 10: Middleware Issues
Exhibit 11: Key Targets for Automation
Exhibit 12: Key Trends in Automation Equipment
Exhibit 13: Key Considerations for Modular Systems
Exhibit 14: Reimbursement Concerns
Exhibit 15: Outcome-Based Value
3.0 PARTNERSHIPS
Exhibit 16: Advantages of Partnerships (For the Automation Vendor, For the IVD Supplier)
5.0 MARKETS
Exhibit 17: Drivers of Laboratory Automation
Exhibit 18: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, 2014-2019
Exhibit 19: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil, Japan, ROW)
Exhibit 20: World Medical Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union, China, Japan, ROW, Brazil)
Exhibit 21: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Sample Transport Systems, 2014-2019
Exhibit 22: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Sample Transport Systems, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil, Japan,ROW)
Exhibit 23: World Medical Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Sample Transport Systems, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union, China,Japan, ROW, Brazil)
Exhibit 24: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Storage-Retrieval Systems, 2014-2019
Exhibit 25: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Storage-Retrieval Systems, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil, Japan,ROW)
Exhibit 26: World Medical Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Storage- Retrieval Systems, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union, China, Japan, ROW, Brazil)
Exhibit 27: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Work Stations, 2014-2019
Exhibit 28: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Work Stations, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil, Japan, ROW)
Exhibit 29: World Medical Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Work Stations, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union, China, Japan, ROW,Brazil)
Exhibit 30: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Specimen Handling
Systems, 2014-2019
Exhibit 31: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Specimen Handling Systems, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment
Exhibit 32: World Medical Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, Specimen Handling Systems, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union, China, Japan,ROW, Brazil)
Exhibit 33: World Market for Clinical Lab Automation Systems, LIS, 2014-2019
Exhibit 34: World Market for Drug Discovery Laboratory Automation Systems, 2014-2019
Exhibit 35: World Market for Drug Discovery Laboratory Automation Systems, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil, Japan, ROW)
Exhibit 36: World Medical Market for Drug Discovery Automation Systems, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union, China, Japan, ROW, Brazil)
Exhibit 37: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Plate Readers, 2014-2019
Exhibit 38: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Plate Readers, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil, Japan,ROW)
Exhibit 39: World Medical Market for Drug Discovery Automation Systems, Plate Readers, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union, China, Japan, ROW,Brazil)
Exhibit 40: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Automated Liquid Handling Systems, 2014-2019
Exhibit 41: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Automated Liquid Handling Systems, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil, Japan, ROW)
Exhibit 42: World Medical Market for Drug Discovery Automation Systems,Automated Liquid Handling Systems, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union, China, Japan, ROW, Brazil)
Exhibit 43: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Robotic Systems, 2014-2019
Exhibit 44: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Robotic Systems, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil,Japan,ROW)
Exhibit 45: World Medical Market for Drug Discovery Automation Systems, Robotic Systems, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union, China, Japan, ROW,Brazil)
Exhibit 46: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Dissolution Testing Systems, 2014-2019
Exhibit 47: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Dissolution Testing Systems, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil,Japan, ROW)
Exhibit 48: World Medical Market for Drug Discovery Automation Systems,Dissolution Testing Systems, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union,China, Japan, ROW, Brazil)
Exhibit 49: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, LIS, 2014-2019
Exhibit 50: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Storage-Retrieval Systems, 2014-2019
Exhibit 51: World Market for Drug Discovery Lab Automation Systems, Storage-Retrieval Systems, 2014-2019, by Geographic Segment (US, Europe, China, Brazil,Japan, ROW)
Exhibit 52: World Medical Market for Drug Discovery Automation Systems,Storage-Retrieval Systems, 2015, by Geographic Segment (US, European Union,China, Japan, ROW, Brazil)
Exhibit 53: Laboratory Automation Market Leaders, Percentage of Market Share
