HTI Automation live at the
smartLabs Summit 2025
in Heidelberg on September 24
Automation you can touch
On September 24, 2025, experts, decision-makers, and innovation leaders will gather at the Technology Park Heidelberg for the smartLabs Summit 2025, hosted by RNbio.
The focus: smart, connected, and automated laboratory processes that sustainably transform daily work in research, diagnostics, and industry.
Also on site: HTI Automation – together with our partner GA International. At their booth, we’ll demonstrate live what automated lab labeling looks like today.
SIGN – the compact labeling system for a wide variety of laboratory tubes.
SIGN: Your solution for automated lab labeling
With the SIGN system, you automate the printing and application of labels on laboratory tubes – precisely, quickly, and reliably. SIGN processes a wide variety of tube types simultaneously and supports nearly all common formats from 0.5 ml to 50 ml – regardless of manufacturer or geometry.
- Label up to 360 tubes per hour
- Process 12 SBS racks with different tube types simultaneously
- Create label layouts with intuitive software or integrate third-party software
- Compact benchtop device – only 90 x 73 cm footprint

GA International & HTI: Rethinking labeling
Together with GA International – the expert in lab labels – we demonstrate how labeling, sample handling, and data management can be efficiently connected. Whether in a biobank, diagnostic laboratory, or research facility: SIGN brings order, speed, and security to your sample identification.

Automated labeling noticeably relieves laboratories and specialists
Many laboratories face time-consuming manual tasks and a shortage of qualified personnel on a daily basis – including in the area of sample labeling. This is exactly where SIGN comes in: the modular benchtop device automates the printing and precise application of labels on a wide range of laboratory tubes, providing noticeable relief for specialists.
- Reduce manual errors through standardized, automated labeling
- Improve efficiency with short cycle times and automatic documentation
- Integrate SIGN flexibly into existing laboratory infrastructures and LIMS systems
- Optimize your sample logistics and traceability with seamless labeling