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Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Shaping digital transformation in pharmaceutical laboratories—together

to enable AI-driven drug development and efficiency gains

Our R&D and QC laboratory digitization services

End-to-end services

The use of AI in modern drug discovery and development processes offers significant gains in efficiency and a reduced time-to-market. The foundation for this is digitally enabled and automated pharmaceutical R&D laboratories, where high-quality analytical and metadata are generated and subsequently leveraged within AI models.

ZEISS Digital Innovation supports pharmaceutical companies in building state-of-the-art laboratory IT infrastructures in which data is automatically generated, standardized, consolidated, contextualized, and made securely usable in full compliance with regulatory requirements. Our services range from integrating existing infrastructures and systems, through the automation of workflows and data streams, to the design and implementation of new, data-centric IT architectures.

The result is a robust foundation for efficient, automated operations, transparent audit trails, and sustainable quality improvements. Together, we assess the current state, define digital strategies, and implement solutions that future-proof your laboratory landscape and enable AI-driven drug development.

How we support you on your automation journey

We support you throughout your laboratory integration and automation journey. Tailored to your current level of integration and automation maturity, we advise on and implement targeted solutions designed to unlock efficiency potential across your laboratory operations. Click on the graphic to explore the individual stages in more detail.
  • Diagramm, das die Integrationsstufen vom Instrument bis zum Ökosystem und den Automatisierungsumfang über Geräteintegration, Workflow-Automatisierung, Systemintegration und Architekturschicht-Integration hinweg zeigt, mit ZEISS-Instrumenten und verschiedenen Softwaresystemen dargestellt.
  • Diagramm, das die Integrationsstufen vom Instrument bis zum Ökosystem und den Automatisierungsumfang über Geräteintegration, Workflow-Automatisierung, Systemintegration und Architekturschicht-Integration hinweg zeigt, mit ZEISS-Instrumenten und verschiedenen Softwaresystemen dargestellt.
  • Diagramm, das die Integrationsstufen vom Instrument bis zum Ökosystem und den Automatisierungsumfang über Geräteintegration, Workflow-Automatisierung, Systemintegration und Architekturschicht-Integration hinweg zeigt, mit ZEISS-Instrumenten und verschiedenen Softwaresystemen dargestellt.
  • Diagramm, das die Integrationsstufen vom Instrument bis zum Ökosystem und den Automatisierungsumfang über Geräteintegration, Workflow-Automatisierung, Systemintegration und Architekturschicht-Integration hinweg zeigt, mit ZEISS-Instrumenten und verschiedenen Softwaresystemen dargestellt.
  • Diagramm, das die Integrationsstufen vom Instrument bis zum Ökosystem und den Automatisierungsumfang über Geräteintegration, Workflow-Automatisierung, Systemintegration und Architekturschicht-Integration hinweg zeigt, mit ZEISS-Instrumenten und verschiedenen Softwaresystemen dargestellt.
  • Diagram showing the levels of integration from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture level integration, illustrated using ZEISS instruments and various software systems.
    Diagram showing the levels of integration from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture level integration, illustrated using ZEISS instruments and various software systems.

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    Click on the image to magnify.

    Stages of automation

    Scalable and modular

  • Diagram showing the integration levels from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture layer integration, illustrated with ZEISS instruments and various software systems.
    Diagram showing the integration levels from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture layer integration, illustrated with ZEISS instruments and various software systems.

    Click on the image to magnify.

    Click on the image to magnify.

    Stage 1

    Device integration

    We integrate your analytical and IoT devices with leading laboratory systems using open standard protocols such as SiLA 2 or proprietary interfaces—ensuring seamless device control and reliable data flow.

  • Diagram showing the integration levels from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture layer integration, illustrated with ZEISS instruments and various software systems.
    Diagram showing the integration levels from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture layer integration, illustrated with ZEISS instruments and various software systems.

    Click on the image to magnify.

    Click on the image to magnify.

    Stage 2

    Workflow automation

    We automate your laboratory workflows by integrating devices via open protocols and developing custom scheduling software—enabling seamless processes without manual intervention.

  • Diagram showing the integration levels from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture layer integration, illustrated with ZEISS instruments and various software systems.
    Diagram showing the integration levels from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture layer integration, illustrated with ZEISS instruments and various software systems.

    Click on the image to magnify.

    Click on the image to magnify.

    Stage 3

    System integration

    We integrate your laboratory and device control systems to enable seamless transfer of analytical and metadata—ensuring that standardized data is available wherever it is needed.

  • Diagram showing the integration levels from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture layer integration, illustrated with ZEISS instruments and various software systems.
    Diagram showing the integration levels from instrument to ecosystem and the scope of automation across device integration, workflow automation, system integration, and architecture layer integration, illustrated with ZEISS instruments and various software systems.

    Click on the image to magnify.

    Click on the image to magnify.

    Stage 4

    Laboratory IT architecture development

    We design and implement your data-centric laboratory IT architecture, connecting legacy systems with centralized data platforms and aligning with FAIR data principles—enabling you to fully unlock the potential of your laboratory data.

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to create digitalized and automated processes today to improve people health tomorrow!

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