E Tech Group to Introduce Vendor-Neutral LAIR Platform at ISPE Boston 2025

E Tech Group will introduce its Laboratory Automation and Industrial Robotics (LAIR) workflow orchestration platform at the ISPE Boston Area Chapter Product Show on October 1, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. LAIR connects lab instruments, robotics, and enterprise systems into end-to-end, vendor-neutral workflows that increase throughput, strengthen data integrity, and ensure cGMP audit readiness.

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- E Tech Group, a leading provider of industrial automation and systems integration, 2025 System Integrator of the Year, and Platinum certified Rockwell Automation Partner, today announced it will debut its Laboratory Automation and Industrial Robotics (LAIR) solutions at the ISPE Boston Area Chapter Product Show, October 1, 2025 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.

Designed for pharmaceutical, biotech, and diagnostics manufacturers, LAIR orchestrates instruments, robotics, and enterprise platforms into scalable, compliant workflows that improve throughput, strengthen lab data integrity, and reduce manual effort. By connecting instruments, robotics, and enterprise platforms such as LIMS, ELN, MES, and SCADA, LAIR reduces workflow turnaround times by up to 40% while ensuring secure, audit-ready data flows that align with IT/OT standards.

At the heart of LAIR is its ability to translate scientific protocols into automated workflows, programming liquid handlers and robotic platforms to execute complex assays with precision and repeatability. This eliminates manual recording, reduces protocol variability, and minimizes operator error while ensuring compliance.

In one project, LAIR automated tip replenishment across Hamilton liquid handling systems with a robotic refilling solution, eliminating mid-run interruptions, reducing labor requirements, and ensuring full traceability and compliance. Beyond liquid handling, partnerships with Universal Robots, Brooks Automation, and Clayton Controls bring advanced industrial robotic arms into regulated lab environments. These solutions enable sample transport, plate movement, and precision handling, extending LAIR's reach from benchtop workflows to fully-integrated workcells.

Additional case studies further demonstrate LAIR's versatility. In a Digital Twin for AI-Powered Lab project, the system was used to virtually validate AI-generated protocols. Another example, Automated LIMS Data Integration, eliminated manual data entry while improving accuracy.

By integrating with enterprise data platforms, LAIR ensures compliance, scalability, and connectivity across the full lab-to-factory continuum. Its orchestration layer also works with partners such as Retisoft for advanced workcell scheduling, enabling smarter coordination and higher throughput. At the plant-floor level, LAIR connects seamlessly with Ignition by Inductive Automation and Rockwell controls, providing true interoperability between laboratory systems and manufacturing execution environments.

Backed by a strategic partnership with Hamilton and designed to integrate with Beckman, Tecan, and other leading liquid handling platforms, LAIR empowers life science organizations to accelerate discovery while embedding compliance at every step. It also supports assay miniaturization and high-throughput screening, enabling labs to scale discovery while reducing reagent costs and variability.

The introduction of LAIR builds on E Tech Group's expanded life sciences capabilities following the acquisition of JSat Automation, which added deep expertise in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance services and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). With these capabilities, E Tech Group provides integrated support spanning lab automation and robotics, compliance consulting, and multi-site MES deployment.

"By coordinating entire workflows, embedding compliance into every step, and connecting lab systems with enterprise platforms, E Tech Group's vendor-neutral LAIR solution directly addresses the challenges life science manufacturers face with manual data entry, compliance pressures, and throughput bottlenecks," said Matt Wise, CEO of E Tech Group. "We are proud to showcase LAIR at the ISPE Product Show in Boston. Delivering holistic solutions like LAIR that improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and scale operations demonstrates how we can serve as Main Automation Partner to life science clients."

E Tech Group will showcase LAIR at Booth W69 during the ISPE Boston Area Chapter Product Show on October 1, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.
Attendees can meet with E Tech Group engineers, explore case studies, and discover how LAIR bridges laboratory workflows with plant-floor operations to drive efficiency and insight.

To provide additional insights into LAIR, E Tech Group will feature a full discussion about the platform on its Beyond Tech podcast. On September 30^th, a special episode with LAIR expert Sura Hadi will explore LAIR's capabilities and the impact it is making across facilities.

About E Tech Group 

E Tech Group is a global automation engineering and system integration firm with locations spanning 10 countries across three continents. Backed by a team of over 700 professionals, the company delivers cutting-edge automation, control, and information solutions to clients in the Life Sciences, Data Centers, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, and Industrial sectors. In addition to its organic growth, E Tech Group has expanded through several acquisitions, including the most recent additions of E-Volve Systems, Automation Group, and JSat Automation. To learn more, visit E Tech Group's website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

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