
Highlights and Milestones
1986: Synchron was founded as the automation department of the Wilten-Group (www.wilten.nl)
1987: Synchron linked a robotic pipetting station to a automated MTP reader for bloodbank use
1990: Synchron developed software for calculation of Elisa experiments for micro plate readers
1993: Scanning software for MTP Anthos reader that made it possible to automate blood typing.
1994: Introduction of a total automated laboratory for Elisa techniques and blood typing
1997: Automation of the Military Bloodbank Amsterdam
1997: Developed automated tests on viruses to protect the export of the flower bulbs.
1997: Dedicated Robotic Pipetting software for Abbott,Organon,Wellcome Diagnostics
1998: Development of “fully walk away” system to fill out petri dishes with agar and samples.
1999: Synchron participates in sample pooling project for 8 blood banks to reduce costs.
1999: Development of a Windows based Bloodtyping Genesis software for Tecan Switzerland
1999: Synchron invests in new State of Art Pipetting platform Sias Xantus.
2003: Launch of HTS robot for formulations of paints and inks
2006: Derk Wilten becomes director and owner of Synchron .
2007: Launch of DMPK robot with integration of Covaris Technology.
2007: 4 large custom made systems installed in Gemany.
2008: Development of HT Powder Dosing Unit
2008: Implementation of Vision Technology for Buffy Coat recognition.
2008: First Installation of Bench top Combinatorial Chemistry robot.
2009: Synchron Development Office at Tu/e (Technical University Eindhoven)
2009: Release Synchron software platform for all robotics



