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Eurofins Scientific

AI-assisted electron-microscope asbestos analysis

Eurofins reported 40% higher productivity from AI-assisted asbestos testing

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Problem

Manual asbestos analysis using electron microscopes constrained laboratory productivity and capacity.

Approach

Eurofins developed visual AI for transmission electron microscopes. Its AI asbestos analysis received accreditation in France in 2022. By its 2023 investor presentation, it had deployed customized AI-capable microscope stations across Europe.

Results

40%productivity improvement over the previous manual asbestos-testing method, according to EurofinsCompany's own claim[1]
30%capacity improvement over the previous manual method, according to EurofinsCompany's own claim[1]
45customized AI-capable microscope stations deployed across Europe, according to EurofinsCompany's own claim[1]

Takeaway

Accreditation accompanied deployment in laboratory testing. Eurofins compared productivity with its previous manual method.

Categories

Business function
Production and quality
Innovation type
Process innovation
AI technology
Computer vision
Evidence
Company's own claim

Sources

  1. 2023 European Investor Day
    Eurofins Scientific25 Oct 2023Company publication

Source summaries

[1]Eurofins Scientific25 Oct 2023

Eurofins reported deployment of its in-house visual AI for asbestos testing. It listed French accreditation and company-reported improvements in productivity and capacity.

Full details are in the original sources.

Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026
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