David Wolton

Consultant

David is a seasoned operations professional recognized for leading innovation and driving strategic transformation. I actively contribute to shaping industry standards through participation in initiatives like the ISPE DACH Robotics Group, Biophorum Robotics Team, and as Chair of the Single-Use Community of Practice (COP). My core technical strengths span mammalian cell culture, lean manufacturing, operational excellence (OPEX) reduction, single-use systems, advanced facility design, and mobile robotics.

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The Laboratory Automation Plug and Play (LAPP) Framework – The Case for Standardization in Research and Development (R&D) and Quality Control (QC) Laboratories: Part Three

13 February 2026

This final part of the LAPP framework series builds on the themes introduced in the previous installments: the need for standardization (Part One), the principles of IT-OT convergence, validation, and the principles of the LAPP framework (Part Two).

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The Laboratory Automation Plug and Play (LAPP) Framework – Information Technology-Operational Technology (IT-OT) Convergence, Validation, and the Three Pillars of Laboratory Automation Plug and Play (LAPP): Part Two

21 January 2026

Building on the discussion in Part One about the need for standardization across research and development (R&D) and quality control (QC) laboratories, this second part of the series explores how laboratories can progress toward plug-and-play automation.

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The Laboratory Automation Plug and Play (LAPP) Framework – The Case for Standardization in Research and Development (R&D) and Quality Control (QC) Laboratories: Part One

22 December 2025

Laboratory automation in the pharmaceutical industry is rapidly evolving due to increasing regulatory demands and the need for efficiency, flexibility, and data integrity. However, fragmented systems, proprietary protocols, and inconsistent validation frameworks continue to limit progress.

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The Single-Use Technology Supply Crisis: Round-Table Discussion Summary

8 June 2022

The exponential increase in demand to manufacture therapeutics including vaccines triggered by the pandemic has stressed the supply chain for single-use products.

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Biopharma Facility Design: Lessons Learned on the Dance Floor

13 November 2020

In 2014, Pharmaceutical Engineering® published an article, “

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