Path Finder

Path Finder is a modular scheduling and instruction engine developed by Xavo, designed to help laboratories plan and allocate work more efficiently. It calculates runtimes, distributes runs across available devices, and generates deliverable-specific instructions in real time. The tool is aimed at labs handling both high-volume routine tasks and unpredictable on-demand work.

Rather than relying on fixed workflow lists or manual process stitching, Path Finder dynamically generates workflows based on current lab conditions, inventory, and available equipment. This approach is intended to reduce error rates and limit the decision-making burden on lab staff.

Dynamic Worklist Generation

• Generates the most efficient workflow for each deliverable based on real-time lab conditions, inventory status, and device availability.
• Eliminates the need to maintain large libraries of static workflows or manually combine fragmented processes.
• Adapts to a wide variety of sample formats, priorities, and equipment constraints.

Runtime Calculation and Scheduling

• Estimates execution durations based on task type, sample complexity, and historical performance data.
• Uses advanced algorithms and self-learning AI models to adapt timing estimates to real-world lab conditions.
• Supports more accurate task scheduling and helps avoid delays caused by unrealistic runtime assumptions.
• Scales from managing a small number of devices to a full instrument fleet.

Run Allocation Across Equipment

• Considers device capabilities, availability, and lab priorities when proposing where and when each task should run.
• Suggests optimal routing of jobs across multiple instruments to avoid conflicts and bottlenecks.
• Supports manual review of proposed allocations, allowing staff to override suggestions when needed.

Instruction Automation

• Generates precise, device-ready execution plans in real time for each deliverable.
• Instructions are tailored to the specific task and equipment, reducing the need for manual preparation.

Integration Capabilities

• Integrates with existing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN), and Laboratory Execution Systems (LES) via standard APIs.
• Designed to extend current lab ecosystems without requiring replacement of primary systems.
• Compatible with both commercial platforms and custom solutions.
• Returns actionable scheduling and instruction results back to connected systems to keep data in sync.

Path Finder is offered as a modular component, meaning it can be adopted alongside existing infrastructure. The runtime estimation functionality is supported in part by external project funding, and the self-learning AI models are noted as part of that supported development effort.