Dr. Ed Carlisle IV will present a poster titled "Improving Workforce Development with Laboratory Automation" at PAINE 2024. The session will take place on November 12, from 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm. Attendees can explore innovative approaches to enhancing workforce training through automation. For more information and registration, visit PAINE 2024
Improving Workforce Development with Laboratory Automation
Edward Carlisle IV, Scott Harper, Jonathan Graf
Abstract: Workforce development efforts that include laboratory components face many challenges, including budget constraints and limited access to equipment. We define the desired capabilities of a laboratory automation platform that can help overcome these challenges and expand the reach of workforce development efforts, accelerating the growth of a well-qualified workforce. This paper presents an automated microelectronics lab experimentation platform called Benches. We describe how Benches incorporates many of these desired features and provides additional benefits for workforce development efforts.