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Smarter Labs.
Faster Science.
Better Outcomes.

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

Wet Lab to Digital Integration
End-to-End Workflow Automation
AI-Enabled run-time workflow decision support
Lab Workflow Automation
Liquid Handling & Robotics
Instrument Integration
Data Science & Analytics
AI-Enabled Tools
QC & Compliance

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, or ready to explore AI-assisted workflows — we provide the expertise to design, build, optimise, and support solutions that fit your real scientific and operational needs.

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Physical Lab Automation

Robotic liquid handling, instrument integration, protocol automation, and validation.

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

Liquid Handling & Robotics

Expert method development, system configuration, and optimisation for robotic liquid handling platforms. We work across all major platforms to maximise accuracy, speed, and reliability.

Method Dev Robot Config Troubleshooting

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

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

AI-Enabled Tools

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

ML Models Anomaly Detection AI Workflows

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

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.

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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
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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.

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Design

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

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Build

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

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Optimise

We stay with you post-deployment — monitoring performance, training your team, and continuously improving the solution.

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 — and we stay engaged to support your evolving needs over time.

"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 Workflow Modernisation
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, instrument connectivity, scheduling platforms, data pipelines, analytics dashboards, QC tools, 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.

Tell Us About Your Lab

Whether you have a specific project in mind 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
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