Are you considering whether to enter the world of integrated laboratory automation? Many labs begin with the end in mind and focus on the detection technology – e.g. DNA sequencing, HPLC, mass spectrometry, imaging. Lab automation is often not considered until much later. Sample preparation is frequently a manual activity. Automation is commonly seen only Read More…
By Victoria Jackson, CEO, Atlantic Lab Equipment Inc. At Atlantic Lab Equipment, we’re well into our second decade of providing our customers significant savings by buying and selling used lab equipment. What you may not know about ALE is that we have a well-developed surplus asset management program for larger labs and companies with a Read More…
HPLC system care and troubleshooting is an important activity in any analytical chemistry lab. Liquid chromatography systems have become real workhorses for laboratory chemical analysis, but scientists have developed a love-hate relationship with these systems. The wide range of applications delights users, while varied complexity, robustness, and performance frustrate them. Unlike other laboratory tools, these Read More…
Selling your surplus lab equipment can be a great way to clear up space and return some funds to your lab budget. Our last article was about buying refurbished lab equipment, but we did touch upon selling unused equipment as well. Today we’ll expand on that topic and provide you with some tools to get Read More…
Buying used or refurbished lab equipment is a great way to save money on advanced laboratory instrumentation. Savings of 40% to 60% are common compared to purchasing the same equipment new. Some people may be tentative about buying pre-owned equipment, afraid that they will get a lemon. So, we want to address some of the Read More…
Like Having Another Person in the Lab Your liquid handler is a marvel of modern engineering. These helpful systems can relieve lab employees of most sample processing tasks. Benefits include increased productivity, fewer errors, reduced injuries, and less boredom. This all leads to lower turnover for lab personnel and reduced costs for the lab. These Read More…
