Listed below are the responses to my microplate history question!
The microplate history is available on Polyfiltronics home page.
(www.polyfiltronics.com/history.html)
See the Eppendorf home page for a history of the pipettor.
(www.webcom.com/eppendrf/pipet/topic22.html)
See the Zymark home page for a history of lab
automation. (www.zymark.com)
Beckman Instruments also has a nice history section on their web site.
Please write if you find additional history on these subjects.
Cordially,
Michael Pope
mfpope@comdisco.com