Manual and paper-based processes; ineffective communication; minimal collaboration; a lack of data integrity – often there can be several competing factors you have to tackle within your lab at any one time. These can be hurdles impeding productivity and preventing you from truly realizing the scientific potential of your laboratory, or indeed advancing to make your laboratory environment more efficient and your workflows more productive. Spinning all the plates at the same time as serving the needs of an already demanding schedule can inhibit you from feeling organized and on top of it all and overwhelm your team.
Leap to a LIMS
When you make the decision to take advantage of all the positive impacts a LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) can have on your business, a carefully chosen LIMS can elevate your laboratory efficiency.
With sufficient research and strong compatibility between your organization’s needs and the functionality of the software, overcoming the hurdles that are restraining your potential can be accomplished. Having said that, it can also seem like another quest in itself to select the right software solution, and handle the disruption a LIMS implementation can bring.
This may seem daunting but fear not! Help is at hand courtesy of two new on-demand webinars, created in partnership with Separation Science, that are there to help you get to grips with choosing and employing a LIMS.
How to choose the right LIMS solution
In the first on-demand webinar in the series — Elevate your lab: How to choose the right LIMS solution — Adam Collins, a Senior Product Specialist for Digital Science Solutions at Thermo Fisher Scientific shares insights about how best to choose the right LIMS solution for your business.
Adam advocates the importance of considering the user-friendliness of a LIMS, and customization options: how seamlessly the system integrates with your existing laboratory set-up, the presence of industry-specific functionality, and data security and compliance.
During the 60-minute webinar, Adam suggests that a user-friendly software interface will allow for quicker adaptation, while configuration capabilities will ensure the LIMS you select meets specific laboratory requirements. Seamless integration with existing systems and instruments will streamline processes and minimize errors. Industry-specific functionality will cater to unique needs, while robust data security measures protect sensitive information.
Once you have selected the right LIMS, the next stage is implementation, and it is essential to ensure that your project is successful and efficient, driven by a strategic partnership and common goals established with your vendor.
In the second of the two webinars, taking place on Wednesday 18 October 2023, Anand Radhakrishnan, a LIMS Services Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific presents Elevate your lab: How to manage a successful LIMS implementation — focusing on keeping things simple, knowing your scope, and working in phases.
Anand will explore a range of essential elements that are integral to realizing a laboratory software installation. Throughout the session, he will delve into expectations that customers often have, as well as identify the key stakeholders who should be actively involved in an implementation project. Additionally, Anand will also highlight the time commitment required from customers to ensure the success of the project and will provide valuable insights on how to maintain project progress and gain a comprehensive understanding of the true scope of your project by revisiting your initial objectives. Finally, he covers the common pitfalls of lab software projects and shares strategies to avoid them. Essentially, how you can best ensure ongoing success through the life of your LIMS and maximize the benefits for your organization.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your lab and understand the important aspects of the implementation journey and see how a successful implementation can ensure you can unlock the full potential of your organization.
Register now to secure your spot!
About our speakers:
- Adam Collins, Senior Product Specialist for Digital Science Solutions at Thermo Fisher Scientific has over five years of experience as a technical product specialist for laboratory software. Adam has Doctor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Science degrees in Microbial Genetics and Microbiology from the University of Nottingham. He specializes in providing software demonstrations and technical support for organizations across multiple industry sectors who are assessing Thermo Fisher Scientific’s LIMS solutions for their laboratory needs.
- Anand Radhakrishnan, Services Manager for Digital Science Solutions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, has an extensive background in customer relations and implementation strategies among life sciences and R&D (Research & Development) organizations. He is an expert in ensuring successful LIMS implementations across customers and has led a team of specialists in executing digital transformation strategies for R&D laboratories.
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