Smart Cold Chain

Intelligent Sample Prep starts here

Experience a smarter, fully traceable sample preparation process -optimized for sensitive materials and seamlessly integrated with digital lab automation. Welcome to the Smart Cold Chain, where precision meets connectivity.

It all starts with a sample safely stored in the LIEBHERR laboratory fridge-freezer combination with NoFrost. Samples and solvents are cooled and monitored in a temperature-controlled environment. Integrated with DÜPERTHAL connect, the system automatically monitors temperature in real time, eliminating manual checks and ensures storage conditions around the clock.

Using the DÜPERTHAL connect inventory management solution, the sample is checked out and transferred to the iHEX system, the modular lab furniture, equipped with an integrated analytical balance. The LABITUDE workflow is initiated via tablet or touchscreen, guiding users through every step of the process.

Precise sample portions are weighed directly into labeled beakers. Weight data and inventory updates are automatically synced with the DÜPERTHAL connect inventory system, ensuring full transparency, minimized manual input, and significant time savings. The process is mirrored for cooled solvents like ethanol and water, ensuring both sample and reagent are perfectly prepared and accounted for.

Next, a stirring bar of 2MAG and Sens-o-Spheres of AMENSIO are manually added to the beaker. The Sens-o-Spheres-sensor continuously logs temperature data during the mixing and heating process, with seamless digital documentation available within the system.

The cobot, a UR5e by UNIVERSAL ROBOTS, takes over from here:

• It transfers the beaker to the 2MAG dry bath.

• The operator triggers stirring and heating through LABITUDE.

• After the timer completes, the cobot removes the beaker and places it in a defined transfer location, ready for the next step; automated titration.

From cold chain storage to titration-ready samples, the Smart Cold Chain workflow delivers precision, traceability, and hands-free efficiency - redefining how labs handle temperature-sensitive materials.