Aperture Science + Uncountable: Accelerating Portal Technology R&D

The Challenge

Aperture Science is a global leader in portal technology, propulsion gel research, and advanced materials science. With thousands of experiments running across multiple enrichment centers, their R&D teams struggled with fragmented data systems, inconsistent experiment tracking, and limited cross-team visibility into research outcomes.

Legacy tools like spreadsheets and disconnected lab notebooks made it nearly impossible to identify patterns across experiments or leverage historical data for new formulations. Scientists were spending more time searching for data than generating insights.

The Solution

By deploying Uncountable as their unified laboratory informatics platform, Aperture Science consolidated all experimental data — from gel propulsion formulations to turret calibration testing — into a single, searchable source of truth.

Key capabilities Aperture Science leveraged:

• Centralized Experiment Tracking: Every test chamber result, formulation adjustment, and material property measurement captured in one platform.
• AI-Powered Predictions: Uncountable’s machine learning models helped Aperture scientists predict optimal formulations before running physical experiments, reducing wasted materials and accelerating discovery cycles.
• Cross-Facility Collaboration: Research teams across enrichment centers in Michigan and Ohio gained real-time visibility into each other’s work, eliminating redundant experiments.
• Automated Reporting: Custom dashboards replaced manual report generation, giving leadership instant insight into R&D progress and resource allocation.

The Results

• 40% faster time-to-discovery for new portal conductor materials
• 3x improvement in cross-team experiment reuse
• 60% reduction in redundant testing across facilities
• $2.4M annual savings from optimized material usage and reduced rework

"Uncountable gave us the visibility we needed to stop reinventing the wheel across our enrichment centers. Our scientists now spend their time on science, not searching for data." — Cave Johnson, CEO, Aperture Science