Development of laboratory and analytical instruments
Classification
Analytical and testing instruments are developed to meet a clear need: to reliably measure a physical, chemical, or biological phenomenon under real-world conditions.
Laboratory equipment, measuring instruments, and analytical instruments place special demands on measurement quality, stability, and reproducibility, whether in diagnostics, analytics, or quality assurance.
Our contribution
We design solutions for diagnostic and IVD manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry, environmental analytics, and research institutions—ranging from compact analyzers to automated laboratory systems.
In this context, we distinguish between two fundamentally different job profiles:
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Point-of-Care Testing(POCT) devices, Blood Glucose Meters...) are typically manufactured in large quantities. The focus is on robust, cost-effective mass production combined with high measurement accuracy.
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Laboratory and research equipment (e.g., water analyzer)is often manufactured in only small quantities (1 to a few hundred units per year). In these cases, precision, reliable performance, and cost-effectiveness are essential, even for small batch sizes.
Depending on their intended use, measuring and analytical devices may also be classified as medical devices subject to corresponding regulatory requirements.
We take this classification into consideration as early as the concept phase.
We apply the same high standards of reliability, accuracy, and ergonomics to our projects in the development of medical devices .
Our focus is on:
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A clear and future-proof device architecture
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A rugged, full-featured device that delivers reproducible measurement results
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Safer and more intuitive operation
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Design for Manufacturing and transition to production
Two requirement profiles – one development competence
Mass production / near-patient application
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Cost-optimized, robust production design
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High measurement accuracy despite cost pressures
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Design for Manufacturing (DfM) for high-volume production
Small-scale production / Laboratory and research
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Cost-effective design even for 1–100 units per year
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Reliable, reproducible measurement results
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Design decisions that consider manufacturing costs despite small batch sizes
Result
The result is marketable analytical and testing equipment that provides reliable measurements, performs well in daily use, and can be manufactured consistently.
