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Smarter Labs.
Faster Science.
Better Outcomes.

We help life science laboratories modernise, automate, train, troubleshoot, and get more value from their scientific workflows — from specialist robotic liquid handling and instrument integration through to documentation, data pipelines, AI-enabled tools, and remote support.

Liquid Handling human expertise + AI tools
End-to-End Workflow Automation
Remote-Ready support, training & troubleshooting
Lab Workflow Automation
Liquid Handling & Robotics
Instrument Integration
Data Science & Analytics
AI-Enabled Tools
Training & Documentation
Remote Build & Troubleshooting
QC & Compliance

Built from Real Lab Automation Problems

These are not abstract service lines. They come from real situations I've had to navigate inside labs — projects stuck without the right support, liquid handling methods that were almost working but not reliable enough, and integrations where instruments, data systems, scientists, and vendors all needed to line up.

On-call technical expertise

Expert help for the exact problem in front of you

"I've been the person trying to keep a lab automation project moving when the usual support channels weren't enough — chasing answers through vendor contacts, conference connections, overseas calls, and after-hours troubleshooting.

Next Iteration Lab Consulting exists so other labs can access that kind of practical, experienced support without having to solve everything the hard way."

— Gareth Reid, Founder & Principal Consultant

Independent technical support for clearing roadblocks, reviewing development plans, sense-checking decisions, troubleshooting awkward real-world problems, and helping teams keep automation, integration, and data projects moving.

Roadblock support Development review Troubleshooting Independent advice Remote support
Liquid handling assistance

When the assay is only just failing, but nothing obvious improves it

"I've worked through the kind of liquid handling problems where an assay is only just failing QC — close enough to be frustrating, but not robust enough to trust. The volumes look right, the concentrations look right, and every obvious adjustment seems to make little or no difference.

Those are the moments where experience matters: understanding liquid classes, air gaps, mixing, dispense behaviour, reagent properties, plate effects, controls, and the difference between a method that runs and a method that is genuinely reliable."

— Gareth Reid, Founder & Principal Consultant

Support for robotic liquid handling method review, assay transfer, troubleshooting, optimisation, precision issues, QC failures, serial dilutions, reagent dispensing, plate-based workflows, and practical operator training.

Liquid classes Assay QC Precision issues Method optimisation Plate effects Operator training
Instrument and data integration

Connecting the lab is rarely just a software problem

"I've seen integration challenges from both ends: cloud and LIMS-style platforms that need clean, reliable lab data, and complex instruments like next-generation sequencers that produce critical outputs the rest of the workflow depends on.

Whether it is sending structured data into platforms like TetraScience, connecting a LIMS or ELN, or getting a NextSeq-style sequencing workflow to communicate cleanly with downstream analysis and reporting, the hard part is rarely just moving a file. It is understanding the workflow, the instrument, the data, the exceptions, and what the scientists actually need to happen next."

— Gareth Reid, Founder & Principal Consultant

Support for instrument integration, cloud data platform connectivity, LIMS/ELN/LIS interfaces, sequencing workflow integration, result handoff, data pipelines, QC checks, auditability, reporting, and exception handling.

TetraScience LIMS / ELN NextSeq workflows Data pipelines Result handoff QC and reporting

Where Wet Lab Expertise Meets Digital Innovation

Next Iteration Lab Consulting works across both the physical and digital sides of the laboratory. We bridge the gap between bench science and modern technology — bringing practical, hands-on expertise to laboratories at every stage of their automation journey.

Whether you're just beginning to explore automation, troubleshooting an existing platform, integrating instruments and software, documenting complex workflows, or ready to explore AI-assisted workflows — we provide the expertise to design, build, train, optimise, and support solutions that fit your real scientific and operational needs, onsite or remotely.

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Physical Lab Automation

Robotic liquid handling, method development, instrument integration, protocol automation, validation, and troubleshooting.

Digital Infrastructure

Data pipelines, LIMS integration, dashboards, and connected laboratory systems.

AI & Intelligent Tools

Precision liquid handling assistant, AI-assisted workflow design, intelligent QC, predictive analytics, and decision support.

Our Services

From automation strategy through to hands-on implementation and ongoing optimisation — we cover the full spectrum of laboratory modernisation.

Lab Workflow Automation

We map, redesign, and automate your laboratory workflows — eliminating manual steps, reducing error, and improving throughput. From protocol design to full system deployment & integration.

Workflow Design Protocol Dev Validation
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Liquid Handling Specialists

Specialist method development, system configuration, optimisation, and troubleshooting for robotic liquid handling platforms — combining hands-on automation experience with AI-assisted tools for method design, liquid class optimisation, documentation, and decision support.

Method Dev Liquid Classes AI Assistants Troubleshooting
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Instrument Integration

Connect your instruments to your software ecosystem. We design and implement integration architectures that link hardware, LIMS, databases, and downstream analysis tools seamlessly.

LIMS API Integration Data Capture
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Data Science & Analytics

Turn raw laboratory data into actionable insight. We build data pipelines, statistical analysis tools, QC dashboards, and reporting systems tailored to your scientific workflows.

Pipelines Dashboards Statistical QC
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AI-Enabled Lab Tools

Practical AI applications built for laboratory environments. Intelligent QC flagging, anomaly detection, AI-assisted workflow design, liquid handling support tools, documentation helpers, and decision-support tools grounded in your data.

ML Models Anomaly Detection AI Workflows Smart Assistants
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Strategy & Consulting

Not sure where to start? We help laboratories build roadmaps, select the right technologies, define business cases, and navigate the complexity of implementation planning.

Roadmapping Tech Selection ROI Analysis
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Training & Enablement

Hands-on training and capability uplift across automation strategy, liquid handling, instrument integration, data pipelines, QC, documentation, AI tools, and day-to-day platform operation.

Team Training SOPs & Docs Knowledge Transfer
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Remote Support & Troubleshooting

Remote consulting, build support, training, troubleshooting, method review, documentation review, and guided optimisation — ideal for labs that need expert help without always needing someone onsite.

Remote Build Method Review Support Calls
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Three Ways We Can Help

Depending on your lab's needs, timeline, and team capacity — we work with you in a way that fits.

01

We Assist Your Team

You have the people, but need specialist knowledge. We work alongside your team — providing expert input, reviewing methods, advising on architecture, or filling a specific skills gap.

Method review & optimisation
Integration architecture advice
Remote troubleshooting sessions
Strategy & technology selection
02

We Train Your Team

You want your team to own and operate automated systems confidently. We design and deliver training that builds real capability — not just button-pressing familiarity.

Liquid handling fundamentals & best practice
Instrument integration concepts
Data science & QC tools
Custom workshops for your systems
03

We Build For You

You have a problem to solve and need it done right. We design and build the solution — from automated workflows and integration pipelines through to AI-enabled tools and QC dashboards.

End-to-end workflow automation
LIMS & instrument integration
Data pipelines & dashboards
AI-assisted lab tools

Built for Life Science Labs

We work with laboratories across the life science sector — wherever there's a need to work faster, smarter, and more reliably.

01

Pharma & Biotech

From early-stage drug discovery through to QC, manufacturing, and CMC — we help pharma and biotech labs move faster without compromising quality or compliance.

Drug Discovery QC Labs CMC GxP Workflows
02

Academic & Research

We understand the unique pressures of research environments — tight budgets, diverse workflows, and the need for flexibility. We build solutions that are practical, maintainable, and open.

University Labs Core Facilities Research Institutes CROs
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Diagnostics & Clinical

We help diagnostic and clinical laboratories to make their workflows smarter and more autonomous integrate instruments, and build robust QC and reporting pipelines.

Hospital Labs Genomics - specialising in NGS LIMS/LIS/PMI/ELN Integration Bioinforamtics pipelines & general data science Pathology Point-of-Care

A Practical, Iterative Approach

We don't believe in over-engineered solutions or lengthy discovery phases. We work quickly, collaboratively, and iteratively to deliver value at every stage.

01

Discover

We immerse ourselves in your lab — understanding your workflows, pain points, data, and goals before any solution is proposed.

02

Design

We co-design a tailored solution architecture that fits your science, your team, and your operational constraints.

03

Build

We implement, configure, and validate your solution iteratively — keeping you involved at every step and adapting as we learn.

04

Optimise & Train

We stay with you post-deployment — monitoring performance, training your team, improving documentation, and supporting ongoing optimisation onsite or remotely.

Liquid Handling Is a Core Specialism

Robotic liquid handling is a specialist field — and one where small details matter enormously. Liquid class parameters, tip geometry, surface tension, viscosity, aspiration speed, dispense height — getting these right makes the difference between a method that works reliably and one that doesn't.

We combine deep hands-on experience with AI-assisted tools to help labs design, optimise, and troubleshoot liquid handling methods faster — and get more out of their platforms.

Method Development
Liquid Class Optimisation
Troubleshooting
Assay Transfer
AI-Assisted Tools
Documentation
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Platform-
Agnostic
Experience across multiple robotic liquid handling platforms
AI-
Assisted
AI tools for faster method design, troubleshooting & documentation
Remote
Ready
Method review, troubleshooting & optimisation delivered remotely
End-to-
End
From first method through validation, integration & handover

Practical Expertise. Real Results.

We combine deep scientific domain knowledge with modern engineering capability — so we can work across both the physical and digital sides of your lab.

Deep Lab Domain Knowledge

We understand the science, not just the software. Our team has hands-on bench experience across multiple laboratory disciplines.

Full-Stack Technical Capability

From instrument drivers and automation scripts to cloud data pipelines and machine learning models — we build the whole stack.

Pragmatic, Not Over-Engineered

We design for your real constraints — budget, team capability, regulatory environment — not for hypothetical future requirements.

Long-Term Partnership Mindset

We build solutions you can own, maintain, and grow — with training, documentation, and remote support so your team can keep improving long after the initial project.

"Help laboratories adopt the technologies of the future without getting lost in the complexity of implementation."

Too many labs invest in automation platforms that never reach their potential. Instruments sit underutilised. Data pipelines stall. AI projects fail to make it past proof-of-concept. We exist to close that gap — bridging scientific needs and engineering capability with practical, proven expertise.

Workflow Automation Data Integration Complex pipelines & big data AI smart agents and tools QC & Compliance Instrument & ecosystem integration Liquid handling specialists Training & documentation Remote support & troubleshooting Workflow Modernisation

Case Studies

Detailed examples from real lab automation and data projects — showing how we approach complex, multi-variable problems.

Gareth Reid
Gareth Reid
Founder & Principal Consultant
20+ Years Experience Lab automation & software engineering
Dual Background Software engineering & hands-on lab automation
Cross-Domain Expertise Healthcare, genomics, research & biopharma
Mater Hospital
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
CSL

Built from Two Decades at the Bench and the Keyboard

A background that spans both software engineering and hands-on laboratory automation — across healthcare, clinical genomics, research, and biopharmaceutical labs.

I started this consultancy after spending many years watching laboratories struggle with the same problem: brilliant scientists, complex workflows, and powerful instruments — but too many disconnected systems, manual workarounds, and automation projects that never quite deliver their full value.

Over more than two decades, I've worked on everything from custom clinical integration systems and genomics workflow automation through to robotic liquid handling, liquid class optimisation, instrument connectivity, scheduling platforms, data pipelines, analytics dashboards, QC tools, documentation systems, training, and AI-assisted troubleshooting.

I'm particularly interested in the space between wet lab operations and digital systems — where liquid handlers, instruments, scientists, data platforms, LIMS, ELNs, and reporting tools all need to work together. This is often where the biggest problems occur, but also where the biggest gains can be made.

My approach is practical and workflow-first. I don't believe automation should be added just for the sake of it. The goal is to understand the lab, identify where technology genuinely helps, and build solutions that improve quality, reduce manual burden, increase traceability and transparency, and make scientific operations easier to manage in general.

Today, I'm focused on helping labs modernise through automation, data science, integration, and AI-enabled tools — giving teams the confidence to adopt new technology without getting lost in the complexity.

Based in Australia — Supporting Labs Globally

Many automation and integration problems don't need an onsite visit. With the right files, logs, and context from your lab, a large proportion of method, workflow, data, and documentation issues can be diagnosed and resolved remotely — efficiently, and without travel costs.

We work with labs across Australia and internationally — via structured video sessions, async reviews, and shared files. Where onsite work is needed, we'll tell you clearly.

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Liquid Handling Method Review

Send your method files, parameters, and run data — we review, identify issues, and recommend fixes without needing to be in your lab.

Workflow & Protocol Troubleshooting

Share your protocol files, logs, and screenshots — we diagnose workflow logic errors, scheduling problems, and instrument coordination issues.

Integration & Data Pipeline Support

Review integration configurations, pipeline errors, and LIMS connectivity issues using exports, config files, and structured walkthroughs.

Training & Coaching

Remote workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions on liquid handling, automation concepts, data tools, and AI-enabled workflows.

Tell Us About Your Lab

Whether you have a specific project in mind, need training, want a remote review, or just want to explore what's possible, we'd love to hear from you. Describe your lab, your challenges, and what you're hoping to achieve — we'll come back to you with ideas.

garethreid123@gmail.com
Working with labs globally
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Tell us about your lab and what you're working on — no commitment required.

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