SLAS Technology Idea Exchange: The Orchestrated Lab: Moving Beyond Siloed Automation

June 30, 2026

SLAS Technology Idea Exchange:
The Orchestrated Lab: Moving Beyond Siloed Automation

Online Discussion | Tuesday, June 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT

Join us for an SLAS Technology Idea Exchange led by Puxin Zhang, Product Manager, Digital Science & Automation Solutions, at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

The session will explore why automation alone is no longer enough and how leading labs are shifting toward orchestration to coordinate instruments, data, robotics, and workflows in real time. Learn how workflow scheduling software is helping labs improve throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and create a scalable foundation for future AI-driven operations.

Key topics include:

Automation vs orchestration
Workflow scheduling and coordination
Breaking down data and process silos
Building a connected lab ecosystem

This free event is interactive, come with questions and join the conversation!

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Guest Speaker

Puxin Zhang

Product Manager - Digital Science & Automation Solutions at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Puxin Zhang is a Product Manager on the Digital Science & Automation Solutions team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he specializes in laboratory automation and leads initiatives focused on Thermo Scientific™ Momentum™ Workflow Scheduling software. With six years at Thermo Fisher and more than 20 years of experience in software development and automation technologies, Puxin brings deep expertise in both automation software and robotic hardware solutions. His background spans product development, lifecycle management, and strategic product leadership, with a strong track record of driving innovation and delivering successful automation solutions across the technology and life sciences industries.