Automation solutions for analytical measurements : theory, concepts, and applications / Heidi Fleischer, Kerstin Thurow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fleischer, Heidi, author.

Thurow, Kerstin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Measurement--Data processing.

Measurement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Weinheim, [Germany] : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2018.

Summary:

The first book dedicated specifically to automated sample preparation and analytical measurements, this timely and systematic overview not only covers biological applications, but also environmental measuring technology, drug discovery, and quality assurance. Following a critical review of realized automation solutions in biological sciences, the book goes on to discuss special requirements for comparable systems for analytical applications, taking different concepts into consideration and with examples chosen to illustrate the scope and limitations of each technique.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Life Sciences - A Definition

1.1.1 A Short Definition of Life

1.1.2 What Is Life Sciences?

1.2 Automation - A Definition

1.3 History of Automation

1.3.1 Automation from the Beginnings to the Nineteenth Century

1.3.2 Automation Since the Nineteenth Century

1.3.3 History of Laboratory Automation

1.4 Impact of Automation

1.4.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Automation

1.4.2 Social Impact of Automation

1.4.3 Limitation of Automation

References

Chapter 2 Automation in Life Sciences - A Critical Review

2.1 Overview

2.2 Definitions and Basics

2.3 Automation in Bioscreening

2.3.1 Overview

2.3.2 Automation Devices in Biological Screening

2.3.2.1 Standardization of Sample Formats

2.3.2.2 Robots in Bioautomation

2.3.2.3 Liquid-Handling Systems

2.3.2.4 Additional Components

2.3.3 Application Examples

2.4 Automation in Chemical Sciences

2.4.1 Overview

2.4.2 Automation Devices for Combinatorial Chemistry

2.4.2.1 Vessel Based Systems

2.4.2.2 Microplate-Based Systems

2.4.2.3 Robot-Based Synthesis Systems

2.4.3 Application Examples

2.5 Automation in Analytical Measurement Applications

2.5.1 Overview

2.5.2 Process Analytical Technology

2.5.3 Automation Systems for Analytical Measurement Applications

2.6 Requirements for Automating Analytical Processes

2.6.1 Bioscreening vs. Analytical Measurement

2.6.1.1 Vessels and Vials in Analytical Processes

2.6.1.2 Liquids and Reagents in Analytical Measurement

2.6.1.3 Process Structure

2.6.2 Automation Requirements

Chapter 3 Automation Concepts for Life Sciences

3.1 Classification of Automation Systems

3.2 Classification Concept for Life Science Processes

3.3 Robot Based Automation Systems.

3.3.1 Robot Based Systems in Industrial Automation

3.3.2 Robot-Based Automation Systems in Life Sciences

3.3.2.1 Concept of the Central Robot as System Integrator

3.3.2.2 Concept of the Flexible Robot

3.3.3 Summary and Application of Concepts

3.4 Degree of Automation

3.5 Statistical Evaluations

Chapter 4 Automation Systems with Central System Integrator

4.1 Centralized Closed Automation System

4.1.1 Background and Applicative Scope

4.1.2 Automation Goals

4.1.3 System Design

4.1.4 Process Description

4.1.5 Control of the Automation Process

4.1.6 Evaluation of the Automation System

4.2 Centralized Open Automation System

4.2.1 Background and Applicative Scope

4.2.1.1 Determination of Mercury in Waste Wood

4.2.1.2 Determination of Methacrylates in Dental Materials

4.2.2 Automation Goals

4.2.2.1 Determination of Mercury in Waste Wood

4.2.2.2 Determination of Methacrylates in Dental Materials

4.2.3 System Design

4.2.4 Process Description

4.2.4.1 Process Description for Determination of Mercury in Waste Wood

4.2.4.2 Process Description for the Determination of Methacrylates in Dental Materials

4.2.5 Control of the Automation Process

4.2.6 Evaluation of the Automation System

4.3 Decentralized Closed Automation System

4.3.1 Background and Applicative Scope

4.3.2 Automation Goals

4.3.3 System Design

4.3.4 Process Description

4.3.5 Control of the Automation Process

4.3.6 Evaluation of the Automation System

4.4 Decentralized Open Automation System

4.4.1 System Design

4.4.2 Process Description

4.4.3 Control of the Automation System

Chapter 5 Automation Systems with Flexible Robots

5.1 Centralized Closed Automation System

5.1.1 System Design

5.1.2 Process Description

5.1.3 Control of the Automation System.

5.1.4 Results

5.2 Centralized Open Automation System

5.2.1 Background and Applicative Scope

5.2.2 Automation Goals

5.2.3 System Design

5.2.4 Process Description

5.2.5 Control of the Automation System

5.2.6 Results

5.3 Decentralized Automation System

5.3.1 System Design

5.3.2 Process Description

5.3.3 Control of the Automation System

5.4 Automation Systems with Integrated Robotics

5.4.1 System Design

5.4.2 Process Description

5.4.3 Process Control

Chapter 6 Automated Data Evaluation in Life Sciences

6.1 Specific Tasks in Data Evaluation in Analytical Measurements

6.2 Automation Goals

6.3 System Design

6.4 System Realization

6.4.1 Software Structure

6.4.2 Software Operation

6.5 Process Description

6.6 Application Examples

6.6.1 Automated Data Analysis in the Elemental Analysis

6.6.2 Automated Data Analysis in the Structural Analysis

6.6.3 Automated Data Analysis in Special Applications

Chapter 7 Management of Automated Processes

7.1 Laboratory Information Systems

7.2 Laboratory Execution Systems

7.3 Process and Workflow Management Systems

7.3.1 Overview

7.3.2 Intelligent Scheduling

7.3.3 Human Machine Interaction

7.4 Business Process Management Systems

7.4.1 Initial BPM Activities

7.4.2 Relationship to Scientific Workflow Management

7.4.3 Life Science Automation Industry Application of BPM

7.4.4 Status of Life Science Automation

7.4.5 Laboratory IT Integration Status

7.4.6 Innovation in End-to-End Process Automation

7.4.7 Workflow Automation as a New Top-Level Process Automation Approach

7.4.8 Outstanding Position of LIMS as an Established Process Documentation System

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 26, 2017).

ISBN:

9781523115211

1523115211

9783527805327

352780532X

9783527805396

3527805397

9783527805297

352780529X

OCLC:

1003262671