Keeping experiments running often comes down to one simple requirement: having the right supplies available when needed.
Direct2Lab’s Grab & Go Smart Stock solution, now live at bwtech@UMBC South, is designed to eliminate one of the most common sources of lab disruption—unexpected stockouts of everyday essentials.
Direct2Lab is a life-science supply company built on deep operational experience serving research labs at scale. The team brings more than a decade of hands-on industry experience from one of the world’s most demanding life-sciences markets—China—where it has supported thousands of pharmaceutical, biotech, and research organizations with high-frequency consumables and digitally managed inventory systems. That background has shaped Direct2Lab’s emphasis on supply reliability, disciplined replenishment, and consistent quality across everyday lab essentials.
By combining this large-scale operational foundation with a U.S.-based platform and local service model, Direct2Lab focuses on solving a universal lab challenge: keeping critical consumables available without overstocking, waste, or administrative burden.
Grab & Go places a smart, self-service supply station directly inside the research environment. Using secure ID access, researchers can simply grab what they need during an experiment, scan once, and continue their work without delay. Behind the scenes, usage is automatically tracked and inventory is replenished before supplies run low—so labs stay prepared without over-ordering or storing excess stock.
Unlike traditional purchasing or shared stockrooms, Grab & Go is built for speed and simplicity. There are no forms to fill out, no manual tracking, and no need to anticipate emergencies days in advance. Labs only pay for what they use, while benefiting from continuous availability of high-frequency consumables.
Beyond Grab & Go, Direct2Lab also operates an online eShop that supports planned purchasing needs. Labs can browse a curated selection of everyday consumables, place small or routine orders with transparent pricing, and reorder frequently used items with ease. Together, Grab & Go and the eShop are designed to cover both urgent, in-the-moment needs and scheduled procurement—helping labs stay flexible without complexity.
*LIMITED TIME OFFER: Direct2Lab is offering an exclusive 10 % OFF discount for the bwtech & UMBC Community!
Researchers interested in learning more about Grab & Go or exploring Direct2Lab’s full catalog of lab essentials are encouraged to visit the Direct2Lab eShop to see how the platform supports day-to-day lab operations.
The Grab & Go launch reflects the shared commitment of Direct2Lab and the bwtech@UMBC ecosystem to supporting innovation by removing operational friction for research teams. By making lab essentials instantly accessible, the solution helps scientists spend less time managing supplies—and more time focused on discovery.
Direct2Lab’s Grab & Go Launch
