Laboratory Automation Systems Global Market Report 2024

The laboratory automation systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.28 billion in 2023 to $5.57 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the historic period in laboratory automation systems can be attributed to factors such as the increase in medical errors, growth in the number of healthcare facilities, economic growth in emerging markets, a rise in healthcare expenditure, and rapid growth in the elderly population.

The laboratory automation systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.86 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the forecast period for laboratory automation systems can be attributed to factors such as rapid technological advances, the rising aging population, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, the impact of COVID-19, and the increase in lifestyle diseases. Major trends in the forecast period include an emphasis on investing in research and development, collaboration with artificial intelligence companies, partnering with other players in the market, introducing more efficient laboratory automation solutions, incorporating RFID technology, launching new products, obtaining approvals, and receiving aid from government initiatives.

The adoption of automated laboratory systems for culture-based laboratory testing in clinical microbiology has been driven by the increased demand for microbiology testing and the standardization of sample-collection devices. Manual methods for culture-based microbiology laboratory testing are being replaced by automated methods facilitated by total laboratory automation (TLA). Leading systems such as Becton Dickinson’s Kiestra TLA, Copan’s WASPLab, and others offer TLA for enhanced laboratory efficiency, reduced turnaround time, and improved overall quality in culture-based microbiology testing, thus contributing to the growth of the automated laboratory systems market.

The laboratory automation market is expected to experience growth propelled by the expanding pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Factors such as medical advancements, an aging population, emerging diseases, drug innovation, increased R&D investment, and biomanufacturing are driving the growth of these industries. Laboratory automation finds widespread applications in these sectors, including sample preparation, liquid handling, cell culture, assay setup, drug formulation, and more. For instance, the annual turnover of Indian Pharmaceuticals in the fiscal year 2021-22 was $42.34 billion, with a growth rate of 4.82% compared to the previous year. Additionally, the United States announced a $40 million investment in September 2022 to enhance the role of biomanufacturing in pharmaceutical production. The increased growth of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors is thus fueling the expansion of the laboratory automation market.

RFID technology is increasingly being adopted by hospital laboratories as part of laboratory automation systems due to its ability to enhance productivity, reduce costs, minimize errors, and expedite sample delivery. RFID technology, based on wireless communication, comprises a tag and a reader that communicate through radiofrequency. It outperforms bar code technology by performing additional functions automatically. RFID systems in hospital laboratories use tags for sample identification and smart cards for storing patients’ data, leading to improved efficiency, patient safety, and reduced specimen turnaround time. For instance, Mayo Clinic achieved a 70% reduction in errors, increased efficiency, enhanced patient safety, and a 50% reduction in specimen turnaround time by adopting RFID-enabled laboratory automation systems.

Major companies in the laboratory automation market are introducing innovative technologies such as the Flex Robot to maintain a competitive edge. Engineered to provide a technologically advanced yet cost-effective automation platform for life scientists, the Flex Robot by Opentrons was launched in May 2023. The robot is designed to execute a broad range of experiments, including those formulated by large language models such as ChatGPT.

In March 2021, SPT Labtech, a UK-based automated instrumentation manufacturer, acquired BioMicroLab for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition aims to expand SPT Labtech's product offerings in the life sciences sample management sector. BioMicroLab, a US-based robotics automation provider for life sciences laboratories, adds valuable expertise to SPT Labtech's portfolio.

Major companies operating in the laboratory automation systems market report are Abbott Laboratories, Danaher Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Agilent Technologies, Inc., Tecan Group Ltd., PerkinElmer, Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, QIAGEN N.V., Becton Dickinson and Company, Siemens AG, Brooks Automation, Inc., Hamilton Company, Eppendorf Ag, Biotek Instruments, Inc., Bee Robotics Ltd., Gilson Inc., Labware, Artificial, Intersystems, bioMérieux SA, Cerner Corporation, LTS Health, Omnia Health, Sysmex, Formulatrix, Beckman Coulter, Festo ZA.

North America was the largest region in the laboratory automation systems market in 2023. Western Europe was the second largest region in the global laboratory automation systems market analysis. The regions covered in the laboratory automation systems market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the laboratory automation systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The main equipment and software in laboratory automation systems include automated liquid handling, microplate readers, standalone robots, and automated storage and retrieval. Microplate readers are instruments used to measure biological, chemical, or physical reactions of analytes within the wells of a microplate. The types of laboratory automation systems include modular automation and total lab automation, and they find applications in drug discovery, clinical diagnostics, genomics solutions, proteomics solutions, and other areas. End users of laboratory automation systems include biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, research institutes, hospitals, private labs, and academic institutes.

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The laboratory automation systems market consists of sales of clinical laboratory machines, equipment, and instruments. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.