必威体育登录手机Agilent Technologies Inc.(NYSE: A) today announced it has acquiredSigsense Technologies, a San Francisco, California-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and power monitoring to help optimize lab operations.Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
必威体育登录手机Sigsense technology is already available to Agilent customers throughCrossLab Connect, a suite of digital applications—inventory management,service management,asset monitoring,smart alerts, andasset lifecycle analytics—that improve lab performance.
必威体育登录手机Integrated into the Agilent CrossLab Connectasset monitoringsolution, Sigsense's algorithm tracks instrument utilization and status across all scientific assets, regardless of vendor or manufacturer.The operational insights collected from the technology alert lab managers of assets that are underperforming and how to optimize them.
必威体育登录手机"We are excited to welcome the Sigsense team to Agilent.必威体育登录手机They are an innovator in leveraging artificial intelligence for lab operations," said Armin Jehle, vice president, Agilent CrossLab Services Division."By working closely as one team, we will extend their AI technology further, enabling more customers to gain more insights that contribute to reduced downtime and increased productivity."
Asset monitoring is particularly important for commercial labs with large instrument fleets, intense testing schedules, and quick turnaround times.
CrossLab Connect monitors a wide range of instruments, including chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, liquid handlers and plate readers, flow cytometry, centrifuges, NMR, sequencers, PCR, and more.
必威体育登录手机With this transaction, Sigsense employees, IP, and assets are now part of the Agilent CrossLab Group.Additional information for customers of Sigsense is availablehere.
About CrossLab Connect
CrossLab Connect is a digital suite of laboratory applications and sensor technologies that accelerate laboratory performance with wide-ranging visibility and control over a lab's instrument fleet.The comprehensive view of operations provided by CrossLab Connect improves lab planning and optimizes operational spend, while reducing workflow disruption.
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