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This section provides an overview for automated pipetting systems as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 13 automated pipetting system manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked automated pipetting system companies as of June, 2025: 1.M2-Automation GmbH, 2.Gilson Incorporated, 3.Artel.
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Pipetting is the process of measuring and dispensing a fixed amount of a liquid (sample, medicine, etc.). It is also called an automated liquid dispensing system, automated pipetting system, or dispensing workstation. PerkinElmer, Tecan, Eppendorf, Beckman Coulter, and other companies have released such systems.
Some are preset with protocols suitable for certain ELISA kits and nucleic acid purification kits, while others can be used with a high degree of freedom by setting the volume of liquid to be collected (in some cases, the protocol itself can be programmed by the user).
Automated pipetting systems are used to process a large number of specimens, to save time and labor in simple tasks such as sample dispensing, and to avoid human error. They are used in a wide range of fields, including research, food, clinical (medical and laboratory), and drug discovery.
Automated pipetting systems are composed of three major components: a liquid handling section that transfers a fixed amount of reagent or sample to microplate wells, a transport section that moves nozzle heads, pipettors, and plates, and a computer that controls the movement of these components.
In automated pipetting systems, the liquid handling section is particularly important for product performance and, like the manual pipettor, it is marked with "accuracy" and "reproducibility" values.
The dispensing operation is based on a computer-programmed protocol, in which a liquid collection head weighs a predetermined amount of reagent into a predetermined plate (position) or tube.
The grade of the instrument varies depending on the number of pipettors available (for pipettor type instruments), the number of reagents that can be recognized simultaneously, the presence or absence of a heating mechanism, and the presence or absence of expandability. Some products have optical sensors to detect various lab ware, reagents, and chips, and monitoring systems to prevent malfunctions.
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Musashi Engineering, Inc. is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in fully-automated dispensing systems and equipment established in 1978 and based in Tokyo. The company produces various valve types, pneumatic and manual dispensers, and pumps that facilitate fluid transport, as well as robots and controllers that can be customized to work with different interfaces. These are primarily used in the cosmetics, automotive, electronics, and medical markets. Musashi Engineering also offers additional services like consultation, training, installation, and product maintenance to customers with demanding requirements.
Eppendorf, founded in 1945 with headquarters in Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment, instruments, and consumables. The company's product line includes pipettes, pipette tips, centrifuges, mixers, and ultra-low-temperature equipment. Eppendorf's products are used in academic and commercial research laboratories as well as in the pharmaceutical, biotechnical, chemical, and food industries to perform clinical, environmental, process analysis, and production quality assurance. The company also offers services for liquid, sample, and cell handling in laboratories worldwide.
Artel, founded in 1982 and located in Westbrook, Maine, is a manufacturer of scientific and analytical instruments. The company’s diverse range of products includes multichannel verification systems, pipette calibration systems, and pipette calibration software. These products are utilized in laboratory and research contexts to ensure precise liquid handling. The company’s products play a crucial role in maintaining the reliability of pipettes, verifying multichannel pipette performance, and managing pipette calibration processes that are used for quality assurance and dependable results in fields like life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics.
Grenova, founded in 2014 and located in Richmond, Virginia, is a manufacturer of automated cleaning systems for the laboratory and life science industries. The company’s diverse range of products includes pipette tip washers, temperature-controlled storage cabinets, washing stations, plate cleaners, and oxidizing reagents. These solutions streamline and enhance laboratory processes by automating the cleaning of pipette tips, glassware, and equipment, ensuring results, preventing cross-contamination, and maintaining the integrity of samples and reagents. The company’s automated cleaning systems cater to industries such as research laboratories, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions.
BrandTech Scientific was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Essex, Connecticut. BrandTech Scientific supports laboratory sciences as a distributor for German-made supplies in Canada and the United States. BrandTech Scientific’s products include categories such as liquid handling including pipettes and instrumentation, life science such as PCR products and microplates, laboratory vacuum such as rotary vein pumps, lab support jacks, lab ware such as test tube racks, volumetric lab ware hardware and software, and lab rat gear, as well as offering vacuum pump selection guides.
Mettler Toledo was incorporated in 1945 in Toledo, Ohio, and is today headquartered in Greifensee, Switzerland. Mettler Toledo is a manufacturer of various analytical instruments for use in laboratories, industrial and manufacturing, and food retailing applications to customers globally. Mettler Toledo offers many products across product lines for uses such as product inspection, process analytics, jewelry scales, moisture analyzers, and software for laboratory weighing. Mettler Toledo also offers numerous accessories such as density kits, hands-free accessories, weighing tables, and weight accessories.
Analytik Jena GmbH, established in 1990 and headquartered in Jena, Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of analytical and scientific instruments. They offer a range of products, including spectrophotometers, liquid handling systems, PCR devices, thermal cyclers, and laboratory automation solutions. Analytik Jena serves diverse industries, such as life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental analysis, and food testing, utilized for research, quality control, diagnostics, and monitoring applications. Analytik Jena GmbH+Co. KG operates in compliance with the DIN EN ISO 9001 standard.
INTEGRA Biosciences AG, established in 1965 at Switzerland is a global manufacturer of advanced pipetting products for research, diagnostics and quality control requirements. The company, specializing in liquid handling and media preparation solutions produces advanced and unique pipetting products such as manual pipettes, electronic pipettes, pipetting robots and pipette controllers. The products are used in fields such as cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics, microbiology and genomics. The pipettes are able to enhance productivity, flexibility and improve the reproducibility of diagnostic results across various workflows. The robotic pipettes offer more flexibility without any dedicated professional.
SPT Labtech Ltd., founded in 1997 and located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, is a manufacturer of lab automation solutions. The company offers a diverse range of products that include fireflies, dragonflies, mosquitoes, apricots, and chameleons. While specific functions vary, these products are used for lab automation. These products are used for liquid dispensing tasks, have distinct lab automation purposes, and offer adaptable automation solutions. These products collectively enhance laboratory processes, from liquid handling to customizable automation, in diverse applications. The company’s products cater to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, research, and clinical diagnostics sectors.
Gilson Incorporated is a manufacturer and distributor of liquid handling, purification, and extraction equipment established in 1957 and based in Middleton, Wisconsin. The company offers pipettes, pipette tips, pipette accessories, and benchtop devices used in various research and scientific applications such as proteomics, forensic toxicology, molecular biology, natural products, and environment & food safety. Their benchtop devices product portfolio is composed of peristaltic pumps, bottle top dispensers, MagBead extractors, microplate pipette trackers, and centrifuges, incubators & mixers.
M2-Automation GmbH, founded in 2003 and located in Berlin, Germany, is a supplier of premium microdispensing instruments. The company offers a range of products that include non-contact picoliters, contact-based nanoliters, and non-contact nanoliters. The company’s instruments are used in diverse scientific and industrial applications requiring precise and controlled dispensing of very small liquid volumes. The company’s products find application in fields such as life sciences, biotechnology, microfluidics, microfabrication, and electronics assembly.
Ranking as of June 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M2-Automation GmbH |
12.0%
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| 2 | Gilson Incorporated |
10.7%
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| 3 | Artel |
10.7%
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| 4 | Eppendorf North America |
10.3%
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| 5 | Analytik Jena GmbH |
9.0%
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| 6 | Grenova |
8.2%
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| 7 | SPT Labtech Ltd |
7.7%
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| 8 | Mettler-Toledo |
7.3%
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| 9 | INTEGRA Biosciences AG |
7.3%
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| 10 | BrandTech Scientific, Inc. |
6.9%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the automated pipetting system page as of June 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
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4 | 36.4% |
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Germany
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3 | 27.3% |
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Japan
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2 | 18.2% |
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Switzerland
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1 | 9.1% |
|
United Kingdom
|
1 | 9.1% |
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