Stratec SE, a company established in 1979 and headquartered in Birkenfeld, Germany (which operated as STRATEC Biomedical AG until December 2018), specializes in the development and production of advanced automation and instrumentation solutions. These offerings primarily serve the in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences industries across Germany, the European Union, and international markets. The company's operations are divided into three principal segments. The Instrumentation division focuses on designing and manufacturing sophisticated automated analyzer systems, complete with service components and consumables, for clients in clinical diagnostics and biotechnology. Diatron delivers integrated systems, various components, consumables, and testing kits specifically for low-throughput applications in hematology and clinical chemistry. Lastly, the Smart Consumables segment is dedicated to innovating and producing intelligent consumable products for use in diagnostics, life sciences, and medical technologies.