Douglas Scientific

Douglas Scientific is dedicated to making our world a better place by delivering innovative laboratory automation.

Douglas Scientific LLC, located in Alexandria, MN, began as a division of Douglas Machine Inc in 2009, and was incorporated as a wholly owned company in 2010. Douglas Scientific Facility - Alexandria, MN The Company provides patented Array Tape automation that enables laboratories around the world to rapidly process billions of genetic samples and chemical compounds. Array Tape is a continuous polymer strip embossed with micro wells used in laboratory testing. Douglas Scientific also designs and manufactures a full line of laboratory instrumentation -- Nexar, Soellex and Araya -- to optimize dispensing and scanning in the Array Tape wells. Their technology allows scientists to complete screening at unprecedented speed and fractional costs, which enables new discovery in plant genomics, animal health, human diagnostics, and pharmaceutical applications. The Team at Douglas Scientific is dedicated to making the world a better place, and accomplishes this by delivering innovative laboratory automation that supports scientific advancement around the world. As an organization they think globally and act locally. They are positively impacting lives around the world through their innovative laboratory automation and they are creating a strong impact locally by supporting their community. Since its founding, Douglas Scientific has experienced rapid growth (both in terms of product demand and workforce) and currently employs over 100 professionals at its facility in the Alexandria Industrial Park - including experts in engineering, biosciences, automation, motion control, and other fields.