This SLAS US 2026 tutorial brings together automation executives from Labman, AstraZeneca, and Alexion to discuss how strategic alliances can speed up the adoption of advanced chemical automation. Nikki Gerard hosts the session, which includes insights from Manali Kadam, Lisa Holmes, and Simon Yates.
The speakers present real-world case studies of how collaborative, co-designed automation platforms are being implemented across many sites, ranging from fully automated formulation systems to modular, end-to-end synthesis and analysis workflows.
The conversation focuses on practical lessons in system design, standardization, and digital integration, as well as the operational challenges of growing automation across businesses.
This downloadable webinar provides an in-depth look at how vendor-customer collaboration is influencing the future of connected interoperable laboratory environments.
Program Abstract
This vendor-hosted tutorial describes the early stages of Labman's strategic cooperation with its customers, AstraZeneca and Alexion, to build basic chemical automation labs across various sites.
AstraZeneca and Alexion will give brief talks about the cooperation approach, initial design and build efforts, and practical lessons learned while creating these independent, interoperable lab settings.
The webinar will conclude with a moderated session discussing operational findings and next initiatives. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how vendor-customer collaboration can accelerate the deployment of site-level automation and lay the groundwork for future cross-site capability sharing.
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