{"id":14149,"date":"2026-05-07T11:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/?p=14149"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:40:17","slug":"hti-at-wirtschaftsforum-redefining-laboratory-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/hti-at-wirtschaftsforum-redefining-laboratory-automation\/","title":{"rendered":"HTI at Wirtschaftsforum: Redefining Laboratory Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"

“New products often emerge from specific customer needs. [\u2026] Innovation is a key characteristic of our solutions.”<\/p>\n<\/div>

\u2013 Dr. Wolfgang Heimberg, Founder & CEO of HTI Automation GmbH<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Engineering for Special Challenges \u2013 How HTI Automation Is Redefining Laboratory Automation<\/h3>\n

How can laboratory processes be automated as requirements become increasingly individualized?<\/h2>\n

This question is explored in a recent interview with Dr. Wolfgang Heimberg, Founder & CEO of HTI Automation. The discussion highlights why traditional standard solutions are often no longer sufficient \u2013 and why flexible automation concepts are becoming increasingly important.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Read the full interview in Wirtschaftsforum<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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From a Niche Provider to a Specialist in Tube Handling<\/span><\/h2>\n

HTI Automation did not start as a traditional manufacturer over 20 years ago, but grew out of individual customer projects. What began with small, tailored solutions has evolved into a stable business model built on three areas:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    tailor-made development projects<\/strong><\/div><\/li>
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    OEM solutions<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/li>
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    own products<\/strong><\/div><\/li><\/ul>

    Today, the focus is particularly on tube handling automation \u2013 from dispensing and capping to labeling.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Standard Meets Individuality<\/span><\/h2>\n

    A key success factor lies in combining standardization with flexibility.<\/p>\n

    While many systems are either rigid or fully customized, HTI takes a hybrid approach \u2013 adapting standardized platforms to meet specific requirements.<\/p>\n

    This enables:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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      quick deployment<\/strong><\/div><\/li>
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      high adaptability<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/li>
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      reliable processes in daily lab operations<\/strong><\/div><\/li><\/ul>
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      Why Tube Handling Is So Challenging<\/span><\/h2>\n

      The automation of tube-based processes is among the most complex challenges in laboratory automation. Different container types, a lack of standardization, and highly individual requirements make each application unique..<\/p>\n<\/div>

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      This is where HTI\u2019s strength becomes evident: <\/strong>systems are not offered as standardized solutions, but are tailored to each specific application.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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      Market Development: Automation Is Becoming the Standard<\/span><\/h2>\n

      Since the COVID-19 pandemic at the latest, it has become clear: automation is no longer a \u201cnice-to-have,\u201d but a prerequisite for:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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        scalability<\/strong><\/div><\/li>
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        process security<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/li>
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        full traceability<\/strong><\/div><\/li><\/ul>

        At the same time, there is growing demand for solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into existing systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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        Looking to the Future<\/span><\/h2>\n

        HTI Automation is committed to continuously advancing and expanding its flexible automation solutions.<\/p>\n

        The focus is on:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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          strong engineering expertise <\/strong><\/div><\/li>
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          an even higher degree of flexibility <\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/li>
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          the continued development of flexible standard solutions <\/strong><\/div><\/li><\/ul>

          Or, as Dr. Heimberg puts it: \u201cRobust engineering \u2013 thought more flexibly.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":14139,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[164,166],"tags":[252],"class_list":["post-14149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-company-news-en","category-laborautomatisierung-en","tag-press-release-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14149"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14164,"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14149\/revisions\/14164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hti-automation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}