This article describes how Bio-Rad Laboratories built a cloud-based IoT solution using AWS to modernize their quality control informatics platform for clinical diagnostic labs.

• Bio-Rad developed Unity Next, a next-generation quality control platform on AWS
• Solution uses AWS Systems Manager and AWS IoT Core for device management and data collection
• Edge devices connect lab equipment, middleware, and LIS to centralized cloud infrastructure
• Enables remote software updates and monitoring across global device fleet
• Digital twin technology synchronizes all devices to same software version
• Plug-and-play setup reduces customer onboarding time and support costs
• Built-in security controls and HIPAA-eligible AWS services ensure compliance
• Pilot phase launched mid-2022 with seamless customer transition

Bio-Rad's AWS-based solution transforms manual quality control processes into automated, secure cloud operations, improving lab efficiency and patient safety.