ARKSUITE

ARKSUITE is a workflow management software developed by Chemspeed, available as part of Bruker's Integrated Lab Automation Platform. It is designed for R&D and QC laboratories seeking to automate and integrate complex laboratory processes across chemical, materials science, pharmaceutical, and clinical applications. The software acts as a central control hub, coordinating an entire lab workflow from a single interface.

ARKSUITE supports the connection and control of multiple systems, including third-party devices, enabling integration across diverse instrument types. It is suited for laboratories aiming to reduce manual errors, improve throughput, and manage complex, multi-step workflows with consistent and reproducible results.

Core Software Capabilities

• Functions as a central control hub that orchestrates the full laboratory workflow from one interface
• Supports programming and control of multiple systems, including third-party devices
• Provides comprehensive data management across integrated instruments and workflows
• Supports dynamic scheduling to coordinate tasks across multiple systems
• Includes sample tracking to maintain traceability throughout the workflow
• Offers real-time monitoring of laboratory processes and experiments

Workflow and Automation Features

• Automates routine and repetitive laboratory tasks to increase throughput and save time
• Minimises manual errors through advanced automation, supporting consistent and reliable data output
• Enables end-to-end process optimisation across R&D and QC pipelines
• Supports real-time data acquisition integrated with analytical instruments such as benchtop NMR, IR, XRD, and LCMS
• Compatible with Chemspeed automation platforms including FLEX AUTOPLANT and FLEX SWILE
• Supports high-throughput research workflows and complex multi-instrument coordination

Application Areas

• Chemical synthesis and reaction screening, including integration with benchtop NMR spectrometers such as the Fourier 80
• Process research and development with online NMR and IR monitoring
• Crystallographic analysis workflows using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) technology
• NMR and LCMS sample preparation in both research and GMP environments
• Pharmaceutical quality control, including raw material testing and finished product analysis
• Food analysis and agriculture sector workflows requiring automated sample preparation
• Biopharmaceutical and materials science research

Integration with the Broader Platform

• Works alongside AUTOSUITE, which provides a four-stage process for instrument control and experiment management
• Integrates with SciY, a vendor-agnostic software layer that connects scientific instruments and automation hardware with data management adhering to FAIR data principles
• Compatible with Bruker analytical instruments including the Fourier 80 benchtop NMR, AvanceCore NMR, D6 PHASER XRD, and MATRIX-F II FT-NIR spectrometer
• Supports GMP-compliant end-to-end workflows for qualitative and quantitative analytical applications

ARKSUITE is deployed as part of Bruker's broader Integrated Lab Automation Platform, which combines Chemspeed automation hardware with Bruker analytical instruments. The platform is applicable across pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, materials science, food analysis, and clinical laboratory settings, and supports regulatory compliance requirements including GMP environments.