PathFinder ConnectTM
COMING SOON
Foundational software platform for laboratory operational excellence, enabling seamless integration, workflow visualization, and actionable insights across your laboratory equipment.
Unify Your Laboratory Operations
Modern laboratories face a challenge: disconnected systems create data silos that limit operational visibility. PathFinder Connect addresses this by providing a vendor-neutral platform that integrates Brooks systems and equipment from multiple manufacturers, enabling you to see and manage your entire laboratory workflow from a single interface.
PathFinder Connect delivers real-time equipment status monitoring, sample tracking across your workflow, and basic performance analytics. Whether you operate Brooks automation systems, third-party analyzers, or a mixed vendor environment, PathFinder Connect provides the integration layer and workflow visualization you need for operational excellence.
Built on proven laboratory automation expertise, PathFinder Connect scales with your operations—from small laboratories seeking better visibility to large multi-vendor environments requiring comprehensive integration.
Connect multi-vendor laboratory environments
PathFinder Connect overcomes the fragmentation potential inherent in multi-vendor laboratory environments by connecting equipment, workflows, and data into a unified operational platform.
*Support for 3rd party analyzer/devices will depend on standard interface availability or specific vendor agreements. Support may be limited in scope and not available in all markets.
Vendor-Neutral Integration
Connect your Brooks PathFinder equipment, third-party analyzers, and LIS/LIMS systems through standardized protocols.
Real-Time Workflow Visibility
Monitor equipment status, track samples through your workflow, and identify process bottlenecks as they occur.
PathBuilder Workflow Tool
Model and visualize your sample journey with an intuitive workflow configuration tool designed for laboratory professionals.
Foundation for Growth
Plan the scaling from basic monitoring to advanced analytics as your operational needs evolve, with a clear upgrade path to the future PathFinder Insight module.
PathFinder Connect Core Capabilities
Integration Layer: Connect Brooks PathFinder systems, third-party devices, and LIS/LIMS systems through standard protocols, automatically standardizing data regardless of source or vendor.
Real-Time Monitoring: Track equipment status, operational parameters, and system warnings across your entire laboratory environment.
Sample Journey Tracking: Follow samples end-to-end through connected devices, visualize workflow progression, and monitor turnaround times.
Performance Metrics: Access basic analytics including instrument utilization rates, bottleneck identification, and standard operational reporting.
Is PathFinder Connect Right for Your Lab?
PathFinder Connect serves laboratories at different stages of automation maturity, from facilities beginning their operational excellence journey to enterprise operations managing complex multi-vendor environments.
Existing Brooks Customers
Expand operational insights from your Brooks PathFinder automation systems with integrated workflow visualization and performance monitoring.
Small-Medium Laboratories
Gain enterprise-level operational visibility without enterprise-level investment. Suitable for hospital labs, regional commercial labs, and specialty clinics processing under 5,000 samples per day.
Large Laboratory Operations
Address the complexity of multi-vendor environments with vendor-neutral integration. Ideal for major hospital systems, national lab chains, and research institutions with high automation and mixed equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PathFinder Connect placement in your laboratory environment.
What equipment can PathFinder Connect integrate with?
PathFinder Connect provides native connectivity for Brooks PathFinder automation systems and supports integration with third-party laboratory analyzers, LIS/LIMS systems, and other laboratory equipment through standard communication protocols or device modeling. The platform uses a data normalization engine to ensure consistent data handling across different vendor systems.
How does PathFinder Connect differ from vendor-specific software?
PathFinder Connect is vendor-neutral integration and monitoring software, not orchestration software. It provides unified visibility across equipment from multiple manufacturers within a single platform, allowing you to monitor, analyze, and optimize your laboratory workflows without vendor lock-in. Vendor-specific solutions may require separate software for each equipment manufacturer, while PathFinder Connect delivers a holistic view of your entire laboratory ecosystem or can be added to vendor-specific solutions in a complementary fashion.
Can PathFinder Connect scale as our laboratory grows?
PathFinder Connect provides a foundational platform designed for scalability, supporting laboratory operations from small facilities to large enterprise environments. As operational needs evolve, you can expand capabilities through the planned PathFinder Insights module, which adds advanced analytics and tracks additional laboratory key performance indicators.
What security measures does PathFinder Connect include?
PathFinder Connect is built to the highest levels of cybersecurity standards, based on UL 2900 requirements for software cybersecurity. The platform implements comprehensive encryption and access controls, role-based user management, and detailed audit logging. These security measures ensure data integrity across all connected systems while meeting stringent requirements for laboratory operational environments.
Join Our Early Adopter Program
Be among the first laboratories to experience PathFinder Connect and help shape the future of laboratory operational excellence.
Contact our team to learn more about the early adopter program and discover how PathFinder Connect can transform your laboratory operations.