Automated Lab Workcell

Overview

At Myriad I co-led the end-to-end integration of a collaborative robotic workcell to automate batch microplate labeling. Working closely with lab users, I shadowed daily workflows to establish core requirements around throughput, footprint, and collaborative safety. I drove the 6-axis cobot lifecycle from research and vendor negotiation through CAD design to full physical assembly. On the integration side, I configured serial-to-ethernet servers, established communication to labeler and barcode scanning instruments, and spun up instrument drivers. The deployed workcell turned a manual lab process into an automated system that boosted operational efficiency, reduced operator touch time, and demonstrated the Hardware Automation Team’s capability to deliver future workcells.

Tools + Skills

Robotic Arm: Research, Selection, Mounting, End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), Finger Design, Teaching, Workcell Integration

Control Systems + Automation: 6-axis Cobot Arm Integration, I/O Systems, Computer Networking (Ethernet/IP Architecture), Nport Serial-to-Ethernet Server Integration, Instrument Driver Spin-up, Instrument Integration

Hardware Design & Manufacturing: CAD (OnShape), FDM 3D Printing

Engineering Process: Design Reviews, Commissioning + Testing

Documentation: Design Journals, Troubleshooting + Maintenance Guides, Bill of Materials (BOM), Arena Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Github Repository