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Azenta : What floorutions for automating and tracking the sample lifecycle?

Azenta Life Sciences has established itself as a leader in automation and traceability across the sample lifecycle. Based in Chelmsford (MA, USA), the brand designs integrated solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO/diagnostic and academic research laboratories: automated cryogenic and ULT storage, tube and plate handling, 2D-barcoded consumables, sealing and code reading, and sample-tracking software. Together with Dutscher, it delivers reliable, SBS/ANSI-compatible systems engineered for productivity and sample integrity.

From Brooks Automation to Azenta: an engineering legacy advancing the life sciences

Born in 2021 from the evolution of the Life Sciences division of Brooks Automation (founded in 1978), Azenta builds on decades of robotics, thermal control, and high-value sample management. The strategic repositioning comes with a consolidation of industrial expertise and consumables (notably the heritage brands FluidX and 4titude), to deliver a complete, end-to-end chain from cryogenic storage to microplate reading and sealing. Its headquarters in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, steer a global footprint with sites across Europe and Asia, close to R&D and manufacturing centres. Its trajectory remains guided by three principles: sample integrity, certified industrial quality, and purposeful innovation. Result: sustained growth in regulated markets where precision, compliance and traceability are non-negotiable.

Expertise and fields of specialisation

Azenta stands out with an end-to-end approach to sample management for the life sciences. On the equipment side, its automated ultra-low temperature (ULT) and cryogenic storage systems deliver stable, reproducible preservation, with temperature monitoring, access control and real-time inventory. Tube/plate handling modules, screw-cap tube cappers/decappers and heat or adhesive sealers ensure fast, leak-tight, standardised operations, while adhering to SBS/ANSI formats for seamless integration into robotic workflows.
On the consumables side, Azenta offers individually coded 2D tubes and cryovials, storage racks and plates, and sealing films/foils for PCR, qPCR, cell culture and biobanking. Manufacturing is carried out under stringent quality controls (sites certified to ISO 9001:2015), with DNase/RNase-free, sterile and low-particulate options to protect analytical quality. Code readers (1D/2D) and tracking software deliver end-to-end traceability from bench to archive, and connect to LIMS/ELN via APIs and standard drivers.
Why do laboratories choose it? For mechanical reliability, temperature accuracy, the quality of sample-contact materials, and ergonomics designed to reduce errors and cycle time. The brand also commits to the energy efficiency of its storage, component durability and reduced packaging, with no compromise on compliance (RoHS, CE electrical standards for the relevant instruments). With Dutscher, these technologies become immediately accessible, supported and easy to integrate into QC, R&D and production environments.

Azenta products distributed by Dutscher.

Frequently asked questions about the Azenta brand

Where are Azenta solutions designed and manufactured?
The headquarters are in Chelmsford (MA, USA), with sites in Europe and Asia. Consumables and instruments come from certified facilities, ensuring consistent quality worldwide.

Are the consumables compatible with standard formats?
Yes. Tubes, racks and plates follow the SBS/ANSI standards, enabling direct integration with multi-brand robots, readers and plate sealers.

What quality certifications does Azenta hold?
Several manufacturing sites are certified to ISO 9001:2015. The relevant instruments comply with the applicable CE/UKCA and RoHS requirements.

How does Azenta ensure sample traceability?
With unique 2D codes, high-speed readers, inventory databases and LIMS/ELN connectors. Every movement is time-stamped to deliver a complete audit trail.

Do the caps withstand extreme cold?
They are validated for ULT and cryogenic use, with leak-tightness and mechanical strength tests to secure long-term storage.

Does Azenta have a CSR approach?
Yes: energy-optimised storage, extended system lifetimes and reduced packaging, while always safeguarding sample integrity.