Definitely think we need some more vendor categories for some of the more common equipment out in the labs!
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Dynamic Devices (Lynx) - Beckman-Coulter (Biomek & Echo)
- Cellario
- Formulatrix
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Biosero Green Button Go Scheduler and Orchestrator
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See category @Schdulers and start a topic
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Would also be great to see a āMarketplaceā section split into two sub groups. āEquipmentā and āServicesā.
There is a large third party market for equipment, service, and apps development. It would be great to see a place for them here.
Also an addition of strict rules for the site that these types of posts and discussions are only allowed in the Marketplace section.
Just a thought!
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I like that.
Ok theyāre both up
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I would like to suggest to make a new category called āSustainabilityā that could cover how to make automation more sustainable - for example looking into how to re-use consumables like plates, pipette tips etc. For example, the plasma-cleaning technology from IonField Systems mentioned by @randob here: Hamilton Mixing 96-Head Retraction - #7 by randob
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Do we think that setting up a category for 3D printers is useful too? Or would that be outside the scope of this forum?
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I believe 3D printing is sort of lumped in with the DIY group.
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True! But my sense is there is a big enough market for printed parts that some of it may fall outside of DIY. If a company hosts a platform with validated .STL files that they have designed, and a client prints a piece from this site, thatās probably not DIY
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Thanks @JDesRo , I clearly still have jetlag 
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Iām taking a 3D printing Short Course at SLAS, so the thought came up. Thanks!
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@UCantBcereus new category is up btw
@HenningGramHansen Iāll have to think a little about what sort of content would go in here, it makes a lot of sense but I donāt know if sustainability is quite the right word here. Something like cost-saving, budget tips, etc. Or maybe sterility? This all fits under Process Engineering in any case.
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Lab Automation on a Budget
Sounds like something youād see on a TikTok
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@Stefan I guess it is fine if Sustainability becomes a subtopic under Process Engineering. I donāt think cost-saving, budget tips or sterility are the right words for what I have in mind. Some suggestions: Sustainable Automation; Green Automation; Automation Goes Green; Automation::Sustainably.
Content examples:
Plate and tip cleaner equipment: For example Grenova Solutions and IonField Systems
Ecological footprint of automated vs manual workflows: Life-cycle-analysis (LCA)
Plastic recycling: For example for 3D printing or vendor take-back initiatives
Reduce packaging materials: Discuss how to push manufacturers to reduce the use of packaging materials (for example tips racks or Hamiltonās blister packaging)
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Ok Iām sold, Iāll give it a shot
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