Pre-analytical laboratory automation system FLEXSHUTTLE

post-analyticalfor liquid handlingworkflow management

Overview Chemspeed's FLEXSHUTTLE is an automated quality control system designed for laboratory and production-line QC workflows. Its modular, shuttle-based architecture provides scalable throughput, flexible instrument integration and improved traceability for batch and continuous QC processes.

Key capabilities

• Design and scale automated laboratory QC layouts
• Shuttle-based navigation for automated sample transport
• Model, execute and monitor multiple workflows
• Standardize QC methods and device orchestration
• Integrate QC methods and external devices into a single automation platform

Workflow — Generic steps for quality control

• Sample receipt and identification
• Sample preparation / formulation
• Characterization
• Application
• Testing and measurement
• Data handling and reporting

Workflow — Example of detailed steps for quality control

• Bring sample from production
• Load containers from storage
• Open containers
• Dispense sample into vessel 1 and standard into vessel 2
• Dispense reagents or solvents as required
• Mix
• Draw down
• Heat cure
• Measure properties (pH, viscosity, color)
• Imaging
• Label and store substrate
• Export data and archive results
• Discard vessels

Benefits

• Improve traceability across QC operations
• Standardize methods and device control
• Reduce raw material use and waste
• Enable digitalization of QC processes and data workflows
• Free skilled staff for higher‑value tasks
• Shorten time to market through repeatable QC

Technical specifications

• Brand: Chemspeed
• Model / commercial name: FLEXSHUTTLE
• Modular, expandable architecture for increased throughput and modified specifications
• Shuttle-based navigation for system mobility and sample transport
• Supports modelling, execution and control of multiple automated workflows
• Integration capability to connect QC methods and external devices into a single automation solution
• Designed to improve traceability, reduce waste and enable digitalized QC processes