Which scientific product development breakthrough introduced the concept of 'plug-and-play' modular components for laboratory equipment, revolutionizing how researchers customize their experimental setups?

Modern scientific research has been revolutionized by innovative product development in laboratory equipment. Major scientific supply companies constantly compete to create instruments that are more precise, efficient, and user-friendly. This poll tests your knowledge about a significant product development breakthrough that changed how scientists conduct experiments worldwide.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific's SmartLab Connect System (2015)
Agilent's Universal Laboratory Architecture (2017)
Merck's FlexiLab Modular Platform (2016)
Bio-Rad's Integrated Science Ecosystem (2018)