What is the best way to permanently mark laboratory vials?
Comparing labels, inks and direct marking for reliable, cryo-ready vial identification.4th Aug 2026What is the best way to permanently mark laboratory vials?Comparing labels, inks and direct marking for reliable, cryo-ready vial identification.
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21st Jul 2026Vial labelling mistakes that compromise traceabilityLab technicians face numerous pain points related to vial labelling, marking, and tracking, especially in busy research, clinical, or industrial environments. We took a closer look at the issues that affect accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity - the hidden bottleneck in more laboratories than we can shake a sharpie at.
Process insights
1st Jul 2026The practical benefits of automated powder dosing with MultiDose™MultiDose is packed with hidden features, but there are many practical advantages to using this collaborative solid dispensing platform in your lab operations.
Process insights
23rd Jun 2026Labfest 2026 - Wild Wild FestYeehaw! Wild Wild Fest rides into town
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24th May 2026SLAS Europe 2026: A busy booth and a brilliant Vienna backdropFrom bustling booth demos and personalised vial marking to agri-tech automation insights and Danube-side networking, SLAS Europe 2026 delivered a brilliant week in Vienna.
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18th May 2026Labman improves EcoVadis sustainability scoreWe’ve received our latest EcoVadis sustainability assessment results, and they show something that matters to us at Labman: meaningful progress backed by evidence.
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14th Apr 2026Cars and Coffee 2026Our second Cars and Coffee meet at Labman brought together an incredible mix of automotive passion and cutting-edge automation.
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25th Mar 2026A closer look at powder dosing methods (with compelling results)In the spirit of curiosity (and perhaps a bit of healthy competition) Labman recently set up an experiment to compare three common powder dosing methods.
Process insights
4th Mar 2026Choosing an automation partnerThe success story of Alexion, AstraZeneca and Labman. Watch the tutorial we hosted at SLAS2026.
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30th Jan 2026Engineering, sourdough & shawarma racks: my Labman placementA placement that mixed hands-on engineering with homemade food, late-night baking, and a lot of curiosity. Eight months at Labman turned work, hobbies, and friendships into one unforgettable experience.
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19th Jan 2026The training burden in taking manual Hegman measurementsOn paper, tools like the Hegman gauge look deceptively simple. A block of steel, a scraper, a scale. Surely anyone can be trained to use it quickly?
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29th Dec 2025How decades of Labman expertise shaped modern automationBehind every Labman system is a team whose decades of shared experience continue to drive reliability and innovation.
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23rd Dec 2025Bratwurst and barely believable talent - Sausagefest 2025An evening of inspirational speeches, plenty of bratwurst and a descent into gloriously questionable cabaret chaos. It can only mean one thing; Labman’s Christmas party.
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14th Nov 2025Why is manual powder dosing the worst job in the lab? Manually weighing and dosing powders to high accuracy remains one of the most time-consuming and frustrating tasks in analytical, formulation, and R&D laboratories. We asked our friends who have experience dosing powders - what annoys them the most, and why?
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2nd Oct 2025The Interns - KieranWe’ve been lucky to have Kieran with us over the past few months. From jumping straight into hands-on engineering challenges to fully embracing the culture. Before heading off to his next adventure, Kieran shares a little about his experience with us.
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5th Sept 2025The interns: Dylan, Rupert, Cole and MohammedThis year, four of our interns, Dylan Corbishley, Rupert Pomroy, Cole Roebuck and Mohammed Butt have reflected on their time here, sharing some of their highlights and experiences.
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1st Sept 2025Manual vs. automated Hegman Gauges: Why consistency mattersWhen it comes to measuring the fineness of grind in paints, inks, coatings, and pigments, precision is everything. The Hegman gauge has long been a trusted tool for assessing dispersion quality, but relying on manual readings leaves room for inconsistency.
This is where automation makes a difference.
Process insights
16th Jul 2025Sunshine, soil, and strawberries at Labman’s allotments this summerLunchtime digging, after-work watering, and plenty of homegrown veg - Labman’s allotments are in full swing this summer.
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14th Jul 2025The Interns - Ben WBen spent a year with the Point of Care team, getting stuck into real-world projects and Labman life.
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8th Jul 2025Labfest 2025Colourfest - Labman’s most colourful day yet
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2nd Jul 2025From educational robots to global automation leadersOver four decades ago, a small business began with a big idea: to bring creativity and intelligence to robotics. Since then, Labman has evolved through creativity, reinvention, and precision engineering - into a company at the forefront of global laboratory automation.
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11th Jun 2025Labman Legacy: Engineering through the agesSince 1992, Labman has been designing and building automation systems that last. We reflect on TIDAS, our automated Hegman-Gauge system, that we've been building for over 25 years.
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6th Jun 2025Double win for Labman at the 2025 Tees Tech AwardsLabman was honoured with not just one, but two prestigious accolades at the 2025 Tees Tech Awards last night, at the beautiful Pavillion at Kirkleatham Walled Garden.
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3rd Jun 2025Two Labman innovations recognised by EU Innovation RadarTwo of Labman's innovative technologies have been recognised by the European Commission’s Innovation Radar - a platform that identifies high-potential innovations funded by the EU and their key developers.
Innovation showcase
23rd May 2025What we've learned: Building automation that lastsIn a fast-paced world of tech disruption and shifting expectations, legacy is often misunderstood as outdated systems and technology. But at Labman, we see it differently. Our legacy is about the relationships, experience, and trust we’ve built over decades.
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3rd Apr 2025A day in the life of the Head of ElectricalAt Labman, we pride ourselves on innovation and expertise in automation. One of the key players in delivering top-notch electrical systems is Lucy, our talented electrical engineer who heads up the electrical area of the Labman team. With her technical knowledge and meticulous attention to detail, Lucy ensures that our systems are not only cutting-edge but also function safely and reliably.
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28th Feb 2025Bringing cobots to the lab with Universal Robots.Universal Robots has established itself as a leader in the cobot industry, designing and manufacturing robotic arms that are highly flexible, user-friendly, and efficient.
Innovation showcase
20th Dec 2024The Labman Christmas Party 2024The holiday spirit was in full swing last Friday at Labman’s annual Christmas party, fondly known as Sausagefest! It was an evening packed with fun and games, delicious German sausages and some unforgettable moments as the team came together to celebrate another incredible year.
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14th Nov 2024Supporting men's mental health with Andy's Man Club this NovemberThis November we’re supporting the charity Andy’s Man Club who's work is dedicated to male suicide prevention.
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1st Oct 2024The Interns - Reuben, Euan and JakeThree summer interns reflect on their time at Labman
6th Sept 2024The Interns - Flora and LiamFlora and Liam, two of our summer interns reflect on their (very different) Labman experiences.
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9th Aug 2024The Interns - Coco (again)Having spent her previous summer interning at Labman, Coco was back again enjoying the work (and fun) during her second internship with us.
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7th Aug 2024How costly is human variance in Hegman gauge testing?When it comes to taking measurements by eye, subjectivity from human judgement can be very costly in a production environment. We conducted a test to prove it.
Industry insightsProcess insights
22nd Jul 2024The Interns - ElliotYear-in-Industry intern Elliot reflects on his time at Labman
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9th Jul 2024Labfest 2024 - EurosNovelty inflatables, tequila-bot and some dodgy fancy dress costumes can mean only one thing. It’s LABFEST!
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7th Jul 2024CPI future-proof LNP development with a mobile cobotIn collaboration with Labman, CPI have developed a mobile robotic platform for well-plate-based lab operations. The platform integrates with a mixture of process and analytical devices and is helping CPI to accelerate screening of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).
Project spotlightMarket trendsIndustry insights
25th Mar 2024Labman win Engineering Firm of the yearWe were delighted to be given the award at the NEPIC annual Industry Awards!
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7th Jan 2024The Interns – MarioAs Mario heads back to complete his MEng Robotics and Autonomous Systems degree at Heriot-Watt University, he takes a minute to tell us about his time at Labman.
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20th Dec 2023New tech in new placesAs we bid farewell to another remarkable year, it is with great pleasure and a touch of nostalgia that we reflect on the fun, frolics and achievements of 2023.
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25th Oct 2023The Interns - JakeWith plans to become a quantitative researcher, we hear from Jake after his internship.
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18th Oct 2023The Interns - TristanWhat did Tristan get up to when he wasn't beating his pals at pool?
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16th Oct 2023Women in STEM '23What we did to celebrate women working in STEM careers in light of Ada Lovelace Day.
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3rd Oct 2023The Interns - JJJJ has worked with us more than once, and we hope to see him again soon.
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20th Sept 2023Women in STEM Science CabaretFind out more about how we're celebrating women in the industry
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14th Sept 2023The Interns - CocoLocal lass Coco tells us her favourite things about Labman
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24th Aug 2023Whale-come To Labfest 2023Check out this years wet 'n' wild Beach Party
EventsLabman culture
19th Jul 2023Labman's smartest automation yet; The Collaborative FormulatorIntegrating our smartest features into one.
Project spotlightProcess insightsInnovation showcase
6th Jul 2023Incredible cancer drug screening process takes off with automationThis incredible process is accelerated to new levels with Labman's Vial Imaging system.
Project spotlightIndustry insightsInnovation showcase
9th Jun 2023What a difference a Year-in-Industry makesSam tells us what he got up to in Labman's Bioprocessing unit.
Process insightsInterns
12th Jan 2023The Interns #3 - TedInterning, travelling then back to studying. Ted tells his story.
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18th Dec 2022Still going strong after 30 years!2023 - sustainability, passion, humility and fun.
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5th Nov 2022Labman Bonfire NightFireworks, hotdogs and a crackling fire.
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17th Oct 2022PoCOsteo - Osteoporosis PoC assessment device developed by LabmanAwaiting further investment, Labman are proud to have finalised development.
Innovation showcaseIndustry insightsProject spotlight
4th Oct 2022From the scrap heap to the Highlands!The story of Hua Ying's labour of love.
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26th Sept 2022Labfest '22 - SportsDubbed 'the best ever Labfest'. So far...
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20th Sept 2022The Interns #02 - SeyonneHelping out at FightFest was great fun for this intern.
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7th Sept 2022Introducing domestic abuse and menopause policies to Labman.Labman are proud to introduce these important policies.
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30th Aug 2022The Interns #01 - BenWhat interning should be all about; learning and fun.
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15th Feb 2022Labman get involved in growing demand for battery technologiesFrom R&D to QC, we're automating more and more for the battery materials.
Industry insightsSustainability focus
24th Nov 2021Labman's Ed takes part in Sidemen Extreme Robot Wars13.8M YouTuber, Sidemen takes part in an epic Robot Wars Battle
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21st Oct 2021North East STEM Awards 2021This summer we gained recognition at the North East STEM Awards 2021.
Events
10th Oct 2021Making World Mental Health Day a happier oneAt Labman, we want to help protect our employees by addressing mental health and wellbeing.
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1st Oct 2021Intern 2021 #5 - NikolayWith dreams of working in the aerospace and rocket industry, Labman was the perfect fit for Nikolay
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24th Aug 20212021 Intern #3 - NathanAll the way from New Zealand, we recently welcomed Nathan as our latest intern.
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12th Aug 20212021 Intern #2 - WiremuWirmeu joined Labman from Leeds University and has played a key part in the company during his 12 months of being an intern.
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3rd Aug 2021Labfest 2021 - party in the USALabman looked across the pond to our good friends and neighbours, America, for inspiration for our USA party.
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29th Jul 2021FightFest - the ultimate robot fighting championshipLabman held the very first FightFest, the ultimate robot fighting championship!
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24th Jun 20212021 Interns #1 - JamieThis year we had the pleasure of working with Jamie.
InternsLabman culture
6th May 2021Quality assurance for Labman's medical devicesLabman’s multi-disciplinary workforce maintains the highest quality of service at every stage of a project.
Industry insightsLabman culture
4th Feb 2021Collaboration success with CPILabman collab with the team at CPI's Sedgefield based National Formulation Centre.
Project spotlightInnovation showcaseIndustry insights
30th Nov 20209 DIY projects to take your STEM skills to the next levelGet inspired and start automating at home!
How-To guideMarket trends
19th Nov 2020Introducing the Rapid COVID19 Sample ReformatterThis system provides crucial efficiency for Test-and-Trace operations across the world.
Innovation showcaseProject spotlightMarket trends
30th Sept 2020The Interns #2 - SamSam had a super busy three month internship at Labman, but is ready to return to his third year at Sheffield University where he is studying MEng (Hons) Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering.
InternsLabman culture
10th Sept 2020The Interns #1 - JordanIntern Jordan leaves Labman this week.
InternsLabman culture
12th Aug 2020Welcome to the Labman Gym The health and wellbeing of our staff (and our customers!) is something that Labman has always prioritised.
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3rd Jun 2020The Labmask ProjectThe Labmask project produced a huge 252,220 Labmasks in total over just 37 days to help protect frontline NHS workers.
Project spotlightLabman culture
16th Apr 2020COVID-19: Doing our bitAt Labman we are working (very) hard to come up with ways in which we can help local businesses and the wider community.
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13th Mar 2020Changing the World with RobotsIn aid of British Science Week, we challenged the creative children at Links Primary School.
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11th Mar 2020Ampleforth Eggs-ercise their MindsLabman was happy to welcome Ampleforth College onsite for a visit this week.
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5th Mar 2020Battling Robots at Egglescliffe SchoolLabman could not resist being involved in Battling Robots with students at Egglescliffe School.
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29th Jan 2020Glory for Team ImmersionThe Immersion teammates took the top prize at the 2020 Irish Heavyweight Robot Championship.
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18th Dec 2019University Career Fairs 2019Giving an insight into the potential opportunities that a career working at Labman can offer.
Events
27th Nov 2019Most Inspirational Leader from the Rotary Youth Leadership AwardsAaron was awarded the certificate during Labman's infamous 'Monday Morning Meeting'.
Team profile
20th Nov 2019The Interns #11 - TomTom previously spent a whole year at Labman during his Year-In-Industry, and has returned to complete another summer with us.
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13th Nov 2019The Interns #10 - James CWe thank James C for everything he brought to Labman this summer, in particular this amusing read.
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6th Nov 2019Future Engineer CompetitionWe challenged students from a number of local schools to think of any engineering project and create designs, make models, and most importantly, have fun!
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6th Nov 2019The Interns #9 - DanielDaniel has returned for his third stint at Labman.
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29th Oct 2019Happy 21st Birthday TIDASThis month Labman are celebrating 21 years of TIDAS.
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15th Oct 2019The Interns #8 - JohnJohn has come all the way from London to complete his second internship at Labman.
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8th Oct 2019The Interns #7 - MichaelMichael tells us about his internship at Labman.
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25th Sept 2019The Interns #6 - WilliamWilliam hopes his internship will provide him with some great experience to help him get into a career in robotics.
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18th Sept 2019The Interns #5 - JoanJoan is hoping to further his knowledge and experience in Computer Science.
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10th Sept 2019The Interns #4 - James PJames has been working on wiring electrics on some of the ongoing projects during his time as an intern at Labman.
InternsLabman culture
3rd Sept 2019The Interns #3 - JoshuaJoshua is about to embark on his Master's year at Leeds University studying Mechatronics and Robotics.
InternsLabman culture
28th Aug 2019The Interns #2 - AidanAidan returned for his second internship at Labman, read what he has to say second time around.
InternsLabman culture
21st Aug 2019The Interns #1 - JamesJames is finishing off a successful summer internship at Labman.
InternsLabman culture
14th Aug 2019Labfest Goes to the MoviesAt this year’s summer festival, the Labman staff, plus their nearest and dearest, encountered everything from a ghost detector to a tequila shot machine, and even a mind-controlled game!
Labman cultureEvents
24th Jul 2019Another new extension for LabmanOur new extension will increase our floor space by almost double.
Labman culture
18th Jul 2019Formula XLabman were proud to be sponsoring the RSC's Formulation Science & Technology Formula X conference at Manchester University this year.
EventsIndustry insights
11th Jul 2019Musings of a US intern - NilsThe electrical whizz, Nils, came all the way from the US to complete a 6 month internship with Labman.
InternsLabman culture
11th Jul 2019Beckhoff beckonsWe have recently been working with Beckhoff, who have an excellent reputation for producing high quality system control modules.
Industry insightsProject spotlightInnovation showcase
19th Jun 2019Labman heads stateside for BattlebotsLabman team compete in American robot fighting TV show, Battlebots.
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22nd May 2019Labman talks to the GovernmentAndrew Whitwell of Labman was part of the team representing North Yorkshire at the Industrial Strategy Conference.
Industry insightsLabman culture
16th May 2019Robots, Wreckage, Recruitment: The Leeds Robot Fighting LeagueLabman sponsored robot fighting event at Leeds University student union.
EventsLabman culture
14th May 2019Making a Splash!For when Paddle boarding is simply too slow - turn a hedge trimmer into an outboard motor!
Project spotlightHow-To guideTeam profile
2nd May 2019Seems to be in tuneThe Labman piano is back in action!
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8th Apr 2019Lucy Fox Wins Apprenticeship AwardLucy was recently nominated for the Higher-Level Apprentice of the Year via Northern Skills Group and won!
Labman cultureTeam profile
20th Mar 2019Labman sponsor the inter-village quiz championshipWe're always proud to support the local community.
Team profileLabman culture
15th Mar 2019International Women's DayCelebrating International Women's Day with Teesside University.
Team profileEvents
27th Feb 2019Labman works with Stokesley School's career enrichment dayChallenging Stokesley School's Year 8s on their career enrichment day
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18th Feb 2019Labman employees climb to the topClimbing is enjoyed by many here at Labman.
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30th Jan 2019Labman apprentice leads the wayArthur leads his team at the Rotary Club Youth Leadership Awards.
Team profile
24th Sept 2018The Interns #8 - JohnJohn enjoyed his taste of industry experience, before heading into year 2 of University.
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20th Sept 2018The Interns #7 - Aidan & DmytroAidan & Dmytro have their say on Labman as interns.
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18th Sept 2018The Interns #6 - ConnorThis intern got stuck in with all Labman has to offer in his time here.
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13th Sept 2018The Interns #5 - DanielDaniel joined us for his second summer running as an intern.
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12th Sept 2018The Interns #4 - JoyIntern Joy took over a project in her first week at Labman.
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11th Sept 2018The Interns #3 - WillWill took on plenty of responsibility during his internship at Labman, including talking directly to customers.
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6th Sept 2018The Interns #2 - TomAnother of our summer interns has their say about Labman.
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31st Aug 2018The Interns #1 - JoeJoe loves interning at Labman so much he came back for a third year!
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16th Aug 2018Labfest: The Golden YearsLabfest enters its fourth, and biggest year yet.
Labman cultureEvents
2nd Aug 2018Introducing Labman SoftwareThese bespoke pieces of transformative software are designed to be powerful yet intuitive.
Project spotlight
2nd May 2018Code Club Calls InLabman hosted the next generation of developers from Code Club for a tour of the facility.
Events
4th Apr 2018Labman Help Wildcats to the NationalsFor the last year, Labman have sponsored Newcastle Wildcats Ice Hockey team, who are sending 4 teams to the British Universities National Ice Hockey Championships.
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13th Mar 2018Snow Joke at LabmanLabman engineers took the snowy opportunity to build HQ's very own igloo.
Labman culture
6th Feb 2018Labman are heading to ACS 2018The team will be demonstrating Labman systems, including TIDAS.
EventsIndustry insights
11th Oct 2017Princess Anne Visits LabmanRobotic arms waved Union Jacks to celebrate HRH, the Princess Royal's visit to Labman.
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20th Sept 2017How Strong is Toughened Glass?Should glass panels have a future in Labman systems?
Process insightsSustainability focusLabman culture
29th Aug 2017Labman Celebrates - LABFIESTA 2017It was all tacos and sombreros at this year’s incredible Labman summer party.
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3rd Apr 2017European Coatings ShowThis week sees Labman exhibiting at the ever-popular European Coatings Show.
Events
31st Mar 2017TIDAS at Coating Korea 2017BLTec are exhibiting TIDAS this week in Songdo Convensia in Incheon, North East Korea.
EventsProject spotlight
13th Mar 2017Labman Embedded Laser ProjectorFull RGB laser show, capable of displaying vector-based text, static images, and ‘vector-frames’ animated displays.
Project spotlightLabman culture
2nd Mar 2017We're Exhibiting at European Coatings Show 2017!Labman are heading to the European Coatings Show for the third time in April.
EventsIndustry insights
27th Jan 2017Durham University Solar Car Team Visit LabmanLabman is very proud to be continuing our sponsorship of the Durham University Electric Motorsport's (DUEM) Solar Car project into 2017.
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8th Dec 2016Materials Innovation Factory Team Visit LabmanThe team took advantage of Labman's diverse technology to view the development of the project.
Innovation showcaseMarket trends
2nd Dec 2016Work With LabmanWant to invent and build new robotic systems for some of the world’s largest companies? We’re hiring.
Labman culture
25th Nov 2016Labman pipped to the post but still immensely proudWe are proud to have got all the way to the final, being chosen over hundreds of entries from all over the country.
EventsLabman culture
22nd Nov 2016Labman Nominated for 'Commitment to People Development Award'This award recognises companies that put people at the forefront of their business and exhibit exceptional commitment to their staff.
Labman cultureIndustry insights
16th Nov 2016Mixed Results in The Final Round of The Rallycross
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2nd Nov 2016Labman Launches a New Brand - SempurisThe launch of Sempuris and the Dual Filter System is an exciting new chapter for Labman.
Project spotlightIndustry insightsInnovation showcase
13th Oct 2016The Next Generation of EngineersTrying to inspire and encourage young people from the area to think seriously, but also differently, about a career in engineering.
Labman cultureIndustry insights
8th Oct 2016A Workplace Like This is Hard to Come ByA recall from Sean about his Year in industry at Labman.
InternsLabman culture
6th Sept 2016My Work Experience Week at LabmanAlice chose to begin her engineering career with a week at Labman.
InternsLabman culture
18th Aug 2016Golf gets a great reaction at Fitted UK showThe weekend was a fantastic opportunity for people to have a closer look at the race car and see the work that has gone into it.
Project spotlightLabman culture
9th Aug 2016The Pig, the Prosecco, and the People - LABFEST 2016Hawaiian shirts were in full swing for this year's LABFEST celebration!
Labman culture
31st Jul 2016Belgium Delivers an Eventful Retro Rallycross WeekendThe Bowes racing team had high hopes that Belgium would bring the Retro Rallycross success they’d been looking for.
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20th Jul 2016Labman to Create the Formulation Engine at the University of Liverpool’s Materials Innovation FactoryDue to open in 2017, the University of Liverpool’s Materials innovation Factory is a £68 million facility set to revolutionise materials science research and development.
Industry insightsInnovation showcase
20th Jul 2016Labman Wins NHS Innovations AwardLabman’s unique design for improving the egg collection procedure for IVF was announced as the winner in the innovative technology or device category.
Industry insightsEventsLabman culture
20th Jul 2016Labman Wins Hambleton District Innovation AwardThe Innovation award is awarded to a business that demonstrates the most innovation with regards to marketing, design, manufacture, performance or service.
Industry insightsLabman culture
18th Jul 2016Labman announced as Finalist in the NHS Bright Ideas in Health AwardsIt is an enormous achievement to have made it to this level.
Industry insightsMarket trendsLabman culture
11th May 2016Disaster strikes ahead of rounds three and four of the British Rallycross ChampionshipThe curse continues to disrupt progress with the Bowes Racing Golf.
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22nd Apr 2016Labman winners of the Apprenticeship Award at the North East Business Awards 2016At Labman we pride ourselves on our apprenticeship scheme and wholly believe that apprentices hold the key to the success of the future of engineering.
Industry insightsLabman cultureInterns
15th Apr 2016An eventful weekend for Bowes Racing and Labman at the British Rallycross Championship Round 2The second round of the MSA British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill.
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12th Apr 2016Labman are exhibiting at American Coatings Show 2016, 12-14th AprilThe biggest trade show for the American coatings industry.
Industry insightsEventsLabman culture
7th Apr 2016A new adventure for LABMAN and Bowes RacingWith the first round of the MSA British Rallycross over and done with it is finally time to let everybody know how the past few weeks have been.
Labman culture
15th Mar 2016An engineer’s guide to building an IglooLabman has been at the cutting edge of igloo design and building for the past three years!
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7th Mar 2016Only five more weeks until the start of the American Coatings Show 2016!Visit Labman at American Coatings Show, for a demonstration of TIDAS.
EventsLabman cultureIndustry insights
29th Feb 2016Labman victorious at the Teesside heats of the North East Business Awards 2016Labman were crowned winners of the Apprenticeship Award at the Teesside heats of the North East Business Awards 2016.
Industry insightsLabman culture
23rd Feb 2016Labman are pleased to support Hugs for the HomelessThe staff at Labman donate food and warm clothing to Middlesbrough charity Hugs for the Homeless.
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14th Jan 2016Quad Rotor DevelopmentRead about the Quad Rotor, a project completed by Joseph during his time at Labman.
Project spotlight
22nd Dec 2015Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everybody at LabmanThe end of the 2015 is nearly upon us and we can reflect on what has been a busy and successful year for Labman.
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7th Dec 2015Race leathers hung up for the final time at Team RBRacing/Labman.Gerry Johnson describes experience of Motorcycle Road Racing with support of Labman.
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18th Nov 2015Labman exhibiting at China Coat 2015 in ShanghaiJoin Labman for a TIDAS demonstration at China Coat.
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5th Nov 2015Labman Automation currently exhibiting at "Aquatech," Amsterdam.During Aquatech, Labman will be launching the Environmental Laboratory Filtration device.
EventsLabman cultureProject spotlight
21st Oct 2015Team RBRacing/Labman end of 2015 season NEMCRC Championships, East Fortune.Gerry Johnson reports on Team RBRacing latest event.
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21st Sept 2015Meet Labman at Aquatech Amsterdam, 3-6 November 2015We're exhibiting at Aquatech, and launching our brand new Environmental Laboratory Filtration system.
EventsProject spotlight
4th Sept 2015End of an era for RBRacing/Labman at East Fortune Championships.All good things must come to an end.
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24th Jul 2015RBRacing/Labman back to full strength at East Fortune Scottish Championships.Richy reports on RBRacing attending the Scottish Championships.
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14th Jul 2015George Carter, founder of Labman, recognised in Queen's honours listGeorge, who is still a director at Labman, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to his community.
Labman cultureTeam profile
30th Jun 2015Anyone for tennis?Labman have created a small tennis ball testing demo system to showcase its capabilities.
Market trendsProject spotlightLabman culture
18th Jun 2015One Rider only at East Fortune, Scotland. Team RBRacing/Labman.The Bank Holiday Weekend saw the Team's first incursion over the Border into Bonnie Scotland.
Labman culture
5th May 2015First Prize Award for Labman BuildingThe entire look of the building has been transformed for the better.
Innovation showcaseMarket trends
8th Apr 2015RBRacing/Labman Success at Opening Meeting of 2015 Season. Croft Circuit, NEMCRC.A fresh season of bike racing awaits!
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2nd Apr 2015Success at Donnington!The Labman bike racing team were back in action at Donnington.
Labman culture
29th Jan 2015Labman features on Sky News!Ian Riley, a senior manager at Labman, was interviewed by Dermot Murnaghan for Sky News on 27 January.
Labman cultureTeam profile
16th Oct 2014RBRacing/Labman Donington Park Thundersport Road Races Sept 27th/28th.Labman team head to "Duke of Donnington" Road Races for the first time.
Labman culture
19th Aug 2014RBRacing / Labman - Rockingham Motor Speedway Road Races 26th & 27th July 2014RBRacing team set off to the huge facility that is Rockingham Motor Speedway near Peterborough for their latest road races.
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5th Aug 2014Middlesbrough Grand Prix39 employees took part in our team building event held at Teesside Karting.
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15th Jul 2014RBRacing/Labman-debut at picturesque Oulton Park, June 2014Gerry and Richy from team RBRacing race at Oulton Park.
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10th Jun 2014RBRacing/Labman has most successful meeting to date! Cadwell Park May 2014Bank Holiday weekend brings another race for RBRacing team.
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6th Jun 2014BBC visit LabmanSara from BBC arrived in late May and scoured the loft, venturing into our oldest stores and taking equipment no one had seen for 15 years!
Labman cultureIndustry insights
30th May 2014A Female Perspective on Working at LabmanEngineering currently attracts far more males than females, see what Labman's Ladies have to say about their work at Labman.
Labman cultureTeam profile
9th May 2014Labman take TIDAS to the American Coating Show 2014!After the success of Labman’s recent trip to China what better way to exhibit our TIDAS.
EventsIndustry insights
30th Apr 2014Labman Visit the Newcastle Maker Faire 2014The Labman team were immediately greeted by a 10m high recycle bin robot upon their arrival at the Newcastle maker faire.
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9th Apr 2014Race wins for Labman at Croft season opener!RBRacing/Labman decided to opt for a local track for their first event of the season, and many Labman staff and friends came along to watch the team.
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1st Apr 2014Labman Seamer 'Pop in'Labman MD Andrew Whitwell attended Monday morning 'Pop in' to introduce himself and the business.
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20th Mar 2014An Automated Handbag Knitter (nearly!)Claire hopes to get some serious miles of weave through her knitting machine.
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28th Feb 2014A Labman welcome to Seamer resident AlanAs an ex-engineer Alan is genuinely interested in the work and all the improvements to the building.
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20th Feb 2014NB-1 a Wii remote controlled Raspberry Pi track robotThe team are working on the second revision of their project, which includes an improved power supply.
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11th Feb 2014TIDAS introduction in China Coat 2013, ShanghaiFrom the success of Labman's TIDAS system in European and American markets, it was only logical to introduce this product in the Chinese market.
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3rd Dec 2013MIRACLE annual conference updateLabman has been an active partner in the European Consortium of Miracle for the last 3 years and hosted the annual Miracle conference last month.
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11th Nov 2013Thundersport Finale Donington 26th / 27th Oct 2013It's the end of the racing season for team RBRacing/Labman.
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25th Oct 2013Fraction Collector and Re-formatter system for Bayer CropScienceThe mechanical and electrical build phase of the Bayer CropScience Fraction Collector and Re-formatter system is nearing completion.
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9th Oct 2013"Master of Mallory" Thundersport Sept 29th 2013The historic venue of Mallory Park hosted the penultimate round of the Thundersport Championship for 2013.
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2nd Oct 2013Good news for fruit juice producersLabman Automation have developed a robot for testing the fruit juice along several points in tandem with the production line.
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19th Sept 2013Plant Grinder and Preparation System for Aberystwyth UniversityThe system that Labman is manufacturing, comprises of three separate bespoke robots which are used together to automate the required processes.
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12th Sept 2013METABOLITE EXTRACTION SYSTEM OUT FOR DELIVERY!A high throughput metabolite extraction system designed and developed by Labman is due for delivery this week.
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19th Aug 2013Positive feedback for the latest TIDAS!The very first mark4 TIDAS is now operational in the New Jersey labs of the Evonik Corporation.
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14th Aug 2013“Thunder at the Rock” Rockingham International 27th/28th JulyGerry was in it for the whole of Team RBRacing/Labman this week.
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6th Aug 2013Raspberry Pi Powered RC CarSpotlight on a member of the team's personal project.
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30th Jul 2013Water Filtration System Successfully CompletedLabman have installed a semi-automated bench top water filtration device at Thames Water Laboratories.
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25th Jul 2013Successful system deliveryLast Wednesday the Labman team delivered one of our robotic system enclosures to Isogenica in Cambridge.
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23rd Jul 2013Evonik USA receive first mk4 TIDASMark4 includes an LED array camera with Fresnel lens, low voltage components and compatibility with a 32 or 64 bit PC.
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16th Jul 2013Robots make good toys!This intern gives insight into their fun but educational week at Labman.
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20th Jun 2013Steam Engine: King of the roadLabman team send model steam engine through Billingham.
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4th Jun 2013RBRacing/Labman Cadwell Park 26th/27th May "King of the Mountain"The team head to Louth for their most recent race in the series.
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7th May 2013Hydrothermal Carbonisation Test Rig - Ready For DeliveryWe have all been working hard to get one of our latest systems ready for delivery, a Hydrothermal Carbonisation process development test rig for Loughborough University.
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30th Apr 2013RBRacing/Labman Road Race Team: Snetterton Round - April 27th/28th 2013The Road Race team are back for another round, this time at a track they had very little knowledge about, read about how they did!
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24th Apr 2013LABMAN - A new beginning Dhe is 6700 miles from his home in India while working with Labman after moving to Leeds for his studies.
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16th Apr 2013INRA Grinding and Dispensing Systems Delivery4 systems have been installed for INRA Forestry Commission in France.
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2nd Apr 2013RBRacing Motorcycle Road Race debut @ Donington Park, Easter WeekendLabman are providing some much needed support and funding to this year's RBRacing team.
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19th Mar 2013Labman Base Application - MerlinIt was decided to standardise all Labman software and to provide a common base application framework across all systems.
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13th Mar 2013I am just going outside and may be some timeLabman team venture to Fort William on a mission to build and igloo and sleep in it over night.
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5th Mar 2013Automated Panel LoaderThe latest Labman gadget is ready for delivery later this week.
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26th Feb 2013American extraction system ready for FATOver the last six months Labman have been building a metabolite extraction system for a large research institution based in the USA.
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19th Feb 2013Another Labman system takes shapeThe new system is the third generation of custom designed vial filling systems for this production process.
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12th Feb 2013Labman take Delivery of new Tekcel EXR 3m x 2m CNC RouterThis week has seen Labman take delivery of their most recent state of the art piece of manufacturing equipment, to add to an already extensive range of machine tools.
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5th Feb 2013An invitation to the European Coatings Show, 19-21 March 2013We have developed high throughput formulation and analysis systems specifically for the coatings industry.
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29th Jan 2013Team Labman Tough Guy 2013The Labman team had no idea what they were getting themselves into!
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22nd Jan 2013INRA - French National Institute for Agriculture Research Wood Grinding SystemLabman are manufacturing a pair of wood grinding sample systems for the French National Institute for Agriculture Research.
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15th Jan 2013Multi-Channel Programmable Frequency GeneratorLabman have designed a PCB based around Analog Devices AD9835 Direct Digital Synthesizer. Our module is capable of driving all 16 sine waves simultaneously while keeping them all perfectly in-phase.
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7th Jan 2013Happy New Blog!Don’t forget to come back and see what’s happening at Labman throughout 2013....
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2nd Jan 2013Labman Website UpdateLabman are pleased to announce the launch of our new-look website for 2013.
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24th Dec 2012Happy ChristmasHappy Christmas from everyone at Labman!
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