Scaling Complex Medical Device Production with Integrated Automation
From Manual Production to High-Level Automation A Fortune 100 medical device manufacturer needed to transition complex, custom-built clinical products from manual production to commercial-scale manufacturing. Facing long development cycles, intensifying pressure to accelerate time to market, and the need to maintain strict GMP compliance throughout, the company required a partner capable of owning both automation […]
Transforming a Manual Lab Process into a High-Volume, Precision Manufacturing System
Oligo Synthesis System: Factory Floor Automation for DNA Strand Production A medical device company needed to automate manual lab processes for producing unique DNA calibration strands used in sequencing equipment. The program required a full journey from concept and prototyping through hardware, software, user interface design, supply chain development, verification testing, manufacturing, and after-market support. […]
Automating Liquid-Based Cytology Sample Preparation at Diagnostic Scale
From Manual Workflows to Fully Integrated Pre-Analytical Automation A global diagnostics company sought to eliminate manual, error-prone sample preparation from its liquid-based cytology workflow for STI and HPV testing without compromising throughput, accuracy, or laboratory compatibility. Ascential delivered a 144-sample automated benchtop platform with real-time sample control and seamless integration into existing molecular diagnostics infrastructure. […]
Scaling a Prototype Research Platform into a Manufacturable, Automated System
From Concept to FDA Breakthrough A precision diagnostics client sought to dramatically reduce the time required to identify effective antibiotics for critically ill patients — without sacrificing accuracy or throughput. Ascential delivered a three-instrument automated system that achieved FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. Faster reagent dispensing across the full testing workflow 0 x Increase in throughput, […]
Automating Pre-Analytical Sample Preparation to Clinical Scale
From Concept to FDA Breakthrough A precision diagnostics client sought to dramatically reduce the time required to identify effective antibiotics for critically ill patients — without sacrificing accuracy or throughput. Ascential delivered a three-instrument automated system that achieved FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. Faster reagent dispensing across the full testing workflow 0 x Increase in throughput, […]
Automation in Cell & Gene Therapy: Enabling Personalized Medicine at Scale
Automation in Cell & Gene Therapy: Enabling Personalized Medicine at Scale
The Future of Medical Automation Solutions: Five Trends and Innovations to Watch
The medical manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly, with medical automation solutions playing a critical role in transforming production processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring higher-quality outcomes. As demand for precision, scalability, and compliance continues to rise, companies are embracing cutting-edge technologies such as AI, robotics, and IoT to streamline operations and meet the growing needs of […]
Cell Therapy Manufacturing Services: Reducing Time to Market with Automation
As cell and gene therapies continue to revolutionize the healthcare landscape, manufacturers face a growing number of challenges in scaling production and bringing treatments to market efficiently. With patient-specific treatments and complex workflows, cell therapy manufacturing requires unparalleled precision, quality, and compliance. To overcome these hurdles, more companies are turning to cell therapy contract manufacturing […]
Automating Accuracy: The Power of Computer Vision for Marker-Based Calibration
Ascential is proud to tackle some of the most complex engineering challenges. Recently, our team developed a cutting-edge calibration system for a gantry robot, one of the main components of a client’s diagnostic device. A gantry robot is a type of robotic system that uses a framework consisting of multiple axes to perform precise movements […]