Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qt6crk/lab_automation) has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International Lab Automation Market - Includes Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering.

Laboratory automation is defined as the use of technology to streamline or substitute manual manipulation of equipment and processes. Laboratory automation offers technologies and engineering backing for state-of-the-art work flows in research, quality assurance, and diagnostics labs. Lab automation techniques are broadly finding applications in a majority of lab procedures - from simple capping and decapping of sample bottles to high throughput screening of test samples.

The global market was valued at $3.1 billion in 2012 and is poised to reach $4.2 billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 6.4%. The growth of the market is driven by miniaturization of the process, leading to reduction in overall costs, higher reproducibility and accuracy, increasing investments in biotechnology, large lab personnel demand and supply gap, and reduction in sample contamination risk. It is expected that the market will offer opportunities for lab automation solutions manufacturers with the introduction and adoption of upcoming technologies such as digital dispensing, semantic technology and merger of Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology. However, factors such as indefinite data interchange standards, economic slowdown, and lack of technology planning are hindering the growth of the market. To deal with the varying demand, vendors of lab automation equipment offer a range of products and services. However, configuring components that permits maximum flexibility is a challenge.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Market Overview

4 Global Lab Automation Market, By Equipment & Software

5 Global Lab Automation Market, By Application

6 Global Lab Automation Market, By Type Of Automation

7 Global Lab Automation Market, By End-Users

8 Geographic Analysis

9 Competitive Landscape

10 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

  • ABBOTT Diagnostics
  • Agilent Technologies
  • Aurora Biomed
  • Biomérieux Sa
  • Biotek Instruments
  • Beckman Coulter
  • Eppendorf
  • Hamilton Robotics
  • Labware
  • Perkinelmer
  • Qiagen N.V.
  • Roche Holding
  • Siemens Healthcare
  • Tecan Group
  • Thermo FIsher ScientiFIc

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