Use Cases
Scale and Fleet Management
Deploy and manage automation across multiple workcells or lab sites from a single versioned codebase.
As automation scales — from one workcell to ten, from one site to three — the challenge shifts from "does this work?" to "how do we keep it consistent?" Manual deployment, per-workcell configuration drift, and undocumented site-specific tweaks compound into operational debt that makes scaling painful.
UniteLabs treats automation like software: workflows are versioned, deployments are repeatable, and code is shared across workcells.
What this unlocks
- One codebase, many workcells: deploy the same workflow to multiple sites from a single repository
- Version-controlled deployments: roll back a workflow the same way you roll back software
- CI/CD for lab automation: test against simulated devices in CI before pushing to production
- Centralized observability: all runs across all sites visible in one place
- Consistent rollouts: deploy a connector or workflow update to every workcell in a single operation
- Sharing the work: share labware definitions, liquid classes, and a library of reusable code with other teams
When to use this
Fleet management is the right approach when:
- You operate automation across more than one workcell or location
- You need consistent, auditable workflows across sites (tech transfer, multi-site studies)
- You want CI/CD practices applied to lab automation
- You need centralized visibility into what's running across your fleet
Next steps
- Workflow Orchestration: how workflows are defined
- Run a workflow via the API
- GroundControl: install and setup