Lab digitalisation and industry 4.0

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How technology can help us run our labs more efficiently

In a rapidly evolving world of digitalisation and industry 4.0, many labs are in danger of being left behind. Which is surprising when you think about it. I mean, technology is our thing. 3D printed reactors, atomic force microscopy of single molecules, organic synthesis via AI – these are pretty amazing achievements. But beyond specialised instrumentation, it’s incredible how pedestrian we still are when it comes to running our labs.