Labor automation in PCR production: Success story Ingenetix

Case study: Production capacity doubled – with the X-TubeProcessor®_Basic

Strategic laboratory automation as a success factor

Ingenetix, a leading provider of real-time PCR tests in human and veterinary medicine, relies on X-TubeProcessor®_Basic systems from HTI Automation for production automation. The result: increased efficiency, shorter delivery times, reduced workload for employees, and flexible production processes.

Results at a glance

Initial situation: Manual processes as a bottleneck

Before the implementation of automation solutions, production at Ingenetix was characterized by manual tasks such as labeling and capping tubes. Processing large batches was labor-intensive, time-consuming, and limited the scalability of manufacturing.

The path to automation – with the X-TubeProcessor®_Basic from HTI

With the initial use of the X-TubeProcessor®_Basic in 2018, Ingenetix began the targeted automation of strategic work steps. Today, four devices are seamlessly integrated into production – a true game changer:

• Labeling and capping automated
• Processing of different tube types and volumes
• Labeling also without caps
• Parallel use to scale capacities

Added value for your laboratory

The X-TubeProcessor®_Basic automates key tasks in tube handling – ideal for laboratories with medium to high throughput requirements. The system is particularly helpful when it comes to labeling and sealing tubes, relieving staff, increasing efficiency, and reducing errors.

Functions:

• Automated labeling of tubes (also without caps)
• Capping and decapping of various cap types
• Processing of variable tube sizes without manual conversion
• Compact design – ideal for retrofitting or integration
• Modularly expandable – e.g. with feed systems or pipetting modules