Laboratory Automation Market Trends

Global Laboratory Automation Market Overview

Laboratory Automation Market Trends

• Increasing investment in R&D activities boosts market growth

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are making significant investments in R&D to meet the growing needs of healthcare. Increasing investments in R&D activities have created a demand for laboratory automation systems and software. Laboratory automation helps increase the efficiency of the clinical laboratory's workflow, resulting in a higher return on investment (ROI) through reduced costs and increased throughput, which further has the potential to save lives. For instance, Merck & Co., Inc. (US) 2020 R&D costs were $13.6 billion, increasing by 37% over 2019, and Biogen (US) R&D budget jumped $1.7 billion, or 75.0%, to nearly USD 4 billion in 2020.

Moreover, laboratories are constantly adopting new technology, including new equipment and software. Laboratory automation involves utilizing software that automates equipment and robots to operate with minimal human supervision, which improves efficiency and the quality of results. Automation in the laboratory can help patients receive better treatment more quickly. According to a 2020 survey, 90% of large healthcare organizations across the globe stated they had an artificial intelligence (AI) and automation strategy, up from 53% in 2019. Therefore, growing investment in R&D and rising adoption in healthcare industry is propelling the market growth.

Laboratory Automation Market Segment Insights

Laboratory Automation Product Type Insights

The Laboratory Automation Market segmentation, based on product type, includes automated workstations, robotic systems, software & informatics, and others. Automated workstation is segmented into automated liquid handling, microplate readers, automated Elisa systems, and automated nucleic acid purification systems. Software & informatics is segmented into electronic laboratory notebook, workstation/unit automation software, scientific data management system, and laboratory information management system.

The automated workstations segment held the majority share in 2021 due to the rising demand for automated laboratory equipment and technological advancements. For instance, in August 2020, Abbott Laboratories (US) received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card rapid test for detection of COVID-19 infection. BinaxNOW is incorporated with Abbott lateral flow technology, offering a reliable and familiar approach for frequent mass testing from a healthcare provider.

Laboratory Automation Process Insights

The Laboratory Automation Market data has been segmented, based on process, by continuous flow and discrete processing. Discrete processing is segmented into the method, components, and workflow. The method is further bifurcated into discrete centrifugal and random-access discrete processing.

The discrete processing segment dominated the market in 2021 and is projected to be the faster-growing segment during the forecast period, 2022–2030. Discrete processing gives each sample a discrete space, which improves the sample analysis in this process. As a result, there is no waste of extra chemicals required for flow compared to continuous flow.

Laboratory Automation Application Insights

The Laboratory Automation Market data has been segmented, based on application, clinical diagnostics, genomics solutions, proteomics solutions, drug discovery, and others. The clinical diagnostics segment dominated the market in 2021, while the genomics solutions segment is projected to be the faster-growing segment during the forecast period, 2022–2030. Rising laboratory automation applications such as automated chemistry applications, synthetic biology, cell line development, and cellular assays are expected to boost the clinical diagnostic segment growth. Therefore, an increase in the number of clinical applications of automated instruments for laboratories is projected to increase laboratory automation adoption throughout the forecast period.

Figure 2: Laboratory Automation Market, by Application, 2021 & 2030 (USD Billion)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Laboratory Automation End User Insights

Based on end user, the Laboratory Automation Market is segmented into biotechnology & pharmaceutical companies, hospitals & diagnostic laboratories, and research & academic institutes.

Biotechnology & pharmaceutical companies held the largest segment share in 2021, owing to the growing adoption of robotics & laboratory automation in the biotechnology & pharmaceutical industries. Moreover, laboratory automation has shifted from supporting product manufacturing & quality control in laboratory applications to R&D within pharmaceutical organizations; this factor boosts the Laboratory Automation Market growth.

Laboratory Automation Regional Insights

By Region, the study segments the market into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World.

North America is attributed to the increasing investment in drug discovery, stringent FDA regulations, and the presence of large pharmaceutical companies, such as Johnson & Johnson (US), Pfizer Inc. (US), F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG (Switzerland), Merck & Co., Inc. (US), and others. Moreover, the region's well-established biotechnology and biopharmaceutical sector and the high adoption rate of technologically advanced equipment for discovering new and effective drugs in the region are expected to drive the regional market growth during the forecast period.

Further, the major countries studied are: The US, Canada, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil

Figure 3: LABORATORY AUTOMATION MARKET SHARE (%) BY REGION 2021

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Europe Laboratory Automation Market accounts for the second-largest market share due to well-established healthcare infrastructure in countries such as Germany, France, the UK, and others, which has led to an increase in the adoption of robotics & laboratory automation systems in the region. Furthermore, the Germany laboratory automation market held the largest market share in 2021, and the UK laboratory automation market was the fastest growing market in the Europe region.

The Asia-Pacific laboratory automation market is expected to grow at a significant share from 2022 to 2030. This is due to the factors such as improving healthcare infrastructure, a rise in the number of pharmaceutical companies, and a surge in awareness about advanced laboratory automation systems supporting the market growth. Moreover, Japan laboratory automation market held the largest market share, and the India laboratory automation market was the fastest growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Laboratory Automation Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Major market players are spending a lot of money on R&D to increase their product lines, which will help the laboratory automation market grow even more. Market participants are also taking a range of strategic initiatives to grow their worldwide footprint, including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations. Competitors in the laboratory automation industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in an increasingly competitive and rising market environment.

Beckman Coulter, Inc. (US) is a company that makes clinical diagnostic products that are utilized in advanced biomedical testing. Since 2011, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (US). It offers a centrifugation system, lab automation & liquid handling, particle counting & characterization, cell counting & analysis, and flow cytometry, which are used for tests related to sepsis diagnosis, cardiovascular disease, reproductive health, anemia, drug monitoring, and life sciences. In May 2021, Beckman Coulter has launched the DxA 5000 Fit, a workflow-automation system geared for medium-sized labs that perform fewer than 5,000 tests per day.

Additionally, QIAGEN N.V. (Germany) is a healthcare company specializing in sample and assay technologies for molecular diagnostics. The company operates through more than 35 offices spread over 25 countries and has a global distribution partner network in more than 60 countries. It serves more than 500,000 customers across the globe. Its product portfolio spans a full range of molecular testing applications. QIAGEN N.V.’s products are used to extract, purify, and stabilize DNA, RNA, and protein from various biological samples. In March 2021, QIAGEN N.V. launched the QIAcube Connect MDx platform for automated sample processing in diagnostic laboratories. It is a versatile platform for automated sample processing available to molecular diagnostic laboratories in the US and Canada, the European Union, and other global markets.

Key Companies in the Laboratory Automation Market includes.

• Beckman Coulter, Inc. (US)


• QIAGEN N.V. (Germany)


• Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (US)


• Agilent Technologies, Inc. (US)


• Tecan Trading AG (Switzerland)


• BioMérieux SA (France)


• Siemens Healthineer (Germany)


• PerkinElmer Inc. (US)


• Hamilton Company (US)


• Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (Switzerland)


• Others

Laboratory Automation Industry Developments

August 2020 PerkinElmer Inc. (US) launched Modular and Scalable Exploration Workstations for High-Throughput COVID-19 Detection. These modular and flexible workstations allow laboratories to ramp up SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity and provide findings swiftly.

May 2019 Beckman Coulter, Inc. (US) has launched the DxA 5000 total laboratory automation system. The product enables medical laboratories to progress beyond modular automation and into the future.

January 2019: QIAGEN N.V. (Germany) has acquired FORMULATRIX, Inc. (US) digital PCR technology, including the CONSTELLATION series of instruments.

Laboratory Automation Market Segmentation

Laboratory Automation Product Type Outlook

• Automated Workstations
  
  
  
  • Automated Liquid Handling
    
    
    
    • Automated Integrated Workstations
    
    
    • Pipetting Systems
    
    
    • Reagent Dispensers
    
    
    • Microplate Washers
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Microplate Readers
    
    
    
    • Multi-Mode Microplate Readers
    
    
    • Single-Mode Microplate Readers
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Automated Elisa Systems
  
  
  • Automated Nucleic Acid Purification Systems
  
  
  
  


• Robotic Systems


• Software & Informatics
  
  
  
  • Electronic Laboratory Notebook
  
  
  • Workstation/Unit Automation Software
  
  
  • Scientific Data Management System
  
  
  • Laboratory Information Management System
  
  
  
  


• Others

Laboratory Automation Process Outlook

• Continuous Flow
  
  
  
  • Workflow
    
    
    
    • Sequential Processing
    
    
    • Parallel Processing
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Components
    
    
    
    • Consumables
    
    
    • Equipment
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Discrete Processing
    
    
    
    • Method
      
      
      
      • Centrifugal Discrete Processing
      
      
      • Random Access Discrete Processing
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Components
      
      
      
      • Consumables
      
      
      • Equipment
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Workflow
      
      
      
      • Dependent Analysis
      
      
      • Independent Analysis
      
      
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Laboratory Automation Application Outlook

• Clinical Diagnostics


• Genomics Solutions


• Proteomics Solutions


• Drug Discovery


• Others

Laboratory Automation End User Outlook

• Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Companies


• Hospitals & Diagnostic Laboratories


• Research & Academic Institutes

Laboratory Automation Regional Outlook

• North America
  
  
  
  • US
  
  
  • Canada
  
  
  
  


• Europe
  
  
  
  • Germany
  
  
  • France
  
  
  • UK
  
  
  • Italy
  
  
  • Spain
  
  
  • Rest of Europe
  
  
  
  


• Asia-Pacific
  
  
  
  • China
  
  
  • Japan
  
  
  • India
  
  
  • South Korea
  
  
  • Australia
  
  
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  
  
  
  


• Rest of the World
  
  
  
  • Middle East
  
  
  • Arica
  
  
  • Latin America