Digital assistance automation in drinking water analysis

Overview

SmartAQAlab offers the first end-to-end digital solution for drinking water analysis, in which both biological and chemical indicator parameters are recorded and made available centrally in the LIMS together with all relevant metadata.

Laboratory staff are not replaced by a fully automated system, but are guided through all stages of the analysis by a consistently digitized, machine-supported process control system (assistance automation). The result: precise, consistent, and resource-saving workflows.

Thanks to its modular hardware and software architecture, the system can be flexibly adapted to the individual requirements of different laboratories—both in terms of functionality and sample throughput.

In the area of biological parameter determination, the selected process design enables largely automated execution. This significantly reduces the use of single-use products, lowers costs, and at the same time makes a significant contribution to sustainability.

The chemical parameters are determined using flow injection analysis (FIA) with an integrated autosampler. This method ensures reliable handling and automated sample transfer. New FIA methods in combination with an IoT-based software structure guarantee maximum efficiency, transparency, and future-proofing.