For METTLER TOLEDO’s Laboratory Weighing, a collaboration is defined as a customer specific weighing solution that is produced in low to high volumes (i.e. tens to hundreds or thousands of units) and is offered through the customer’s channel as a collaboration product. It is part of the customer’s application or system solution, as opposed to "hidden" OEM or one-time engineering solutions.
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HORIBA – PFS-ONE Filter Weighing
The Request:
Axel Semrau is a German company specializing in lab automation and instruments integration, with over 40 years of expertise. Previous successful collaboration projects resulted in a fully automated powder dispensing platform. To complete the end-to-end functionality for sample and standard preparation, the addition of a gravimetric liquid dispensing functionality was requested.
The Solution:
The existing platform was updated with a state-of-the-art XPR Automatic Balance. In addition to the powder dosing heads, liquid dosing heads were added to enable gravimetric liquid dispensing of the highest accuracy.
Collaboration Benefits:
Highly accurate and consistent powder and liquid dispensing platform that can be easily integrated with other laboratory automation systems.
Find out more about the CHRONECT XPR and the collaboration with Axel Semrau.
The Request:
HORIBA is a Japanese company and one of the leading manufacturers of automotive testing equipment. End-users confronted with stricter regulations and more stringent measurement conditions turn to an automated filter weighing solution.
The Solution:
An ultra-compact XYZ robotic solution, that fits into even the smallest existing workspace, which enables over 150 filters to be measured at the highest accuracy (down to 0.001mg). It includes an integrated ionizer for quartz and teflon filters, and 2D sample identification.
Collaboration Benefit:
Exchanging know-how and evaluating requirements led to new innovative solutions for fast and consistent weighing under difficult conditions. As a result, a high-quality product that can be supported and serviced world-wide.
The Request:
BD is a global medical technology company that leads the way in patient and health care worker safety and the technologies that enable medical research in clinical laboratories. Intravenous medicine preparation requires a balance that is robust, easy-to-use, but also has the capability to record exactly who has done what and when.
The Solution:
The combination of a modified XSR4002 balance on a stand, with a camera and barcode scanner, connected to a medical registration system, allows for the documentation of all steps including the weight, identification and image of a sample for seamless traceability providing maximum user and patient safety.
Collaboration Benefits:
Our weighing expertise overcomes challenging requirements to deliver a product that fulfils all requirements in a demanding environment. Additionally, any user is assured of the same quality, support and service of our solution world-wide, thanks to validated documentation, testing and release processes.
Find out more information on the collaboration with Becton Dickinson.
The Request:
Agilent is a leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets. They offer comprehensive solutions for chromatographic analysis, including instruments and powerful software. Customers need a connection between a LabX Balance software and CDS for seamless, error-free data transfer.
The Solution:
Thanks to the new LabX-OpenLab Plugin, weighing data from sample preparation can now be automatically transferred from METTLER TOLEDO LabX Balance software to Agilent CDS, significantly improving the LC/GC workflow, reducing errors and saving time.
Collaboration Benefits:
Two market leaders aimed to respond to customer needs for simplified, improved data flow from the sample preparation to chromatography software. The LabX-OpenLab Plugin allows reduction of errors, time-savings, and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements (ALCOA+).
Find out more information on the LabX-OpenLab Plugin and the collaboration with Agilent.
What are the benefits?
A high-quality product that needs little attention, has high up-time, an extensive lifetime and low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You and the end-users will also save on installation and support costs. Furthermore, you can benefit from wide brand awareness as collaboration solutions can also be presented and promoted through our channels.
How do you evaluate whether a collaboration is possible?
Every new collaboration is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We strive for a long-term relationship where the focus of the collaboration is to offer your end-users the best price and performance ratio for your business.
What type of products and/or services are possible?
We have the ability to create everything from small, adapted balances to specific automated solutions based on existing platforms. Thanks to our high-quality products and our professional world-wide service organization, you can profit from worldwide warranty, support and on-site service when required.
Can our products also be offered through METTLER TOLEDO?
As our collaboration examples show, we are proud to present and promote our collaboration solutions through our marketing channels. However, METTLER TOLEDO keeps the sales focus on the established field, so we will hand over sales leads received from all over the world to your organization for successful follow-up.
How does the collaboration process work?
After your initial request, we will contact you to evaluate the technical solution and business opportunities together. If this proves to be mutually positive, then we will set up a project schedule, with conditions and requirements, that addresses the next phase of work, to the point where the first prototypes can be reviewed and tested. When the final design is fixed, the scope of delivery, logistics and sales & support channels can be defined. As soon the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) is signed off, the first products will be shipped according to your specifications.