information management systems Articles
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An approach for improvement of an existing environmental information management system
This report describes a scope of work which has been successfully employed by Environmental Data Management, LLC to investigate and strengthen Environmental Information Management Systems (EIMSs) for clients in regulated industry. Environmental Information Management Systems - Overview The purpose of an EIMS is to facilitate and incorporate all of the processes, software and hardware that ...
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An information management system for the emergency management of hurricane disasters
Access to accurate and comprehensive information for a wide spectrum of topics to support hurricane disaster planning and response is of critical importance to emergency managers. This paper presents the development of IMASH, an Information Management System for Hurricane disasters. IMASH is an intelligent integrated dynamic information management tool, capable of providing comprehensive data ...
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A comparison and classification framework for disaster information management systems
A disaster, whether artificial or natural, can overwhelm even the best prepared segment of a society. When not properly managed, the same disaster inflicts far more damage than necessary. At the core of disaster management lie the monumental tasks of collecting, distributing, processing, and presenting disaster-related data. Although many products and proposals claim to accomplish these critical ...
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Nagpur Metro Asset Information Management System - Nagpur, Maharashtra, India - Case Study
Project Nagpur, the second capital of the state of Maharashtra, is experiencing a surge in economic activity and city growth, prompting a boom in infrastructure development. Increased traffic on city roads, and a public transportation system only constituting 10 percent of all travel in the city of Nagpur, has significantly impacted this financial upswing. Most commuters use motorized ...
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An intelligent battery information management system to support information sharing and vehicle routing planning for battery distribution in Hong Kong
Recently, the deployment of electric vehicles (EV) has been recognised as a key element for establishing sustainable transport systems within countries. Research studies have been conducted to tackle challenges regarding the commercial introduction of EV. However, the current plug–in EV infrastructure poses operational limitations, causing users refusing to change from fossil–fuelled vehicles to ...
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PPP project for upgrading and ecological protection construction of Aohan Banner City Complex - Case Study
The lifting and transformation and ecological protection construction of the Aohan Banner City Complex is located in Aohan Banner, Chifeng City. The main contents include the construction of urban municipal roads and bridges, the balanced development of compulsory education, the transformation of urban water supply pipe network, the construction of water supply information management system, and ...
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Quality Data Management: An Essential Component Of US Water Infrastructure
The standards for environmental testing are more rigorous and far reaching than ever. At the same time, the U.S. water infrastructure has reached the age where replacement is critical. Laboratories and testing facilities trying to address both issues should consider implementing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). A LIMS, which replaces paper-based systems, can increase sample ...
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How Does a Laboratory Automation Needs Assessment Benefit Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Implementation and Operation?
Many laboratories may have the expertise to translate manual processes and laboratory automation requirements into a detailed specification document for all of the system requirements, features and functions of a LIMS. However, that may not be the best utilization of their resources. In addition, this can be labor intensive and the laboratory personnel may be too close to the project and may not ...
By Confience
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NAEM survey on EMISs in use
This article presents the results of a national survey of Environmental Managers on their use of expectations and future plans for corporate wide environmental information management systems. Survey Overview Online Survey Sent to NAEM Membership Plus 113 respondents – 96 respondents with meaningful data Questions in the following Categories Section I - Organizational Information ...
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LIMS deliver - Improved quality, increased yields and ISO compliance
Today we’re talking about the use of LIMS (laboratory information management systems) at chemicals manufacturing companies. These companies are challenged to be more agile than ever in their business processes. Because market forces are continuously driving these companies towards a more diverse portfolio of customers, all with more specific product requirements, the organization must keep ...
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2017 NEMC LIMS Session Presentations
The presentations in the LIMS Session at NEMC this year may be downloaded off the following link under LIMS in the Modern Laboratory. More about Khemia Software Khemia Software is a premier provider of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for the environmental, water/wastewater, food & beverage, manufacturing and chemical industries. Founded in 1995, the company has successfully ...
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Influence of user participation during the development of crisis management information systems in Tunisian firms
Participative decision theory suggests that a development process based on users participation can lead to the success of computerised applications, such as crisis management information systems, developed in the firm. Facing controversies of research results, Igbaria et al. (1996), Anandarajan et al. (2002) and Hartwich and Barki (1994) had suggested that user's involvement has a mediating ...
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Major UK Lottery uses Matrix Gemini BIMS to Manage its Operation - Case Study
A major UK Sports Lottery has chosen the Matrix Gemini Business Information Management System (BIMS) from Autoscribe Informatics to manage all aspects of its database from confirming eligibility of a ticket for a particular draw to randomly choosing the numbers. Fast Facts Establishment UK Sports Lottery Industry Lottery Geography UK Challenges Integrate with payroll ...
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Developing solutions for today and tomorrow case study
Challenge: To improve compliance performance, a national foodservice distribution company contracted with Antea Group to develop and implement a corporate-wide environmental compliance audit program throughout the United States. Faced with an aggressive six-week project completion deadline, Antea Group scheduled multiple local audit teams to conduct facility audits simultaneously across the ...
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California Issues Draft Alternatives Assessment Analysis Guide
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has issued a draft of its Stage 1 Alternatives Analysis (AA) Guide. DTSC developed this guidance to help the regulated community conduct AA and regulatory requirements under the California Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program. Comments on the draft document can be submitted online at the SCP Information Management System (CalSafer) ...
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Navigating in a sea of paper? - How to optimize your environmental laboratory information management
Would you like your lab to grow both smart and green? In the absence of an optimal Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), today’s environmental laboratories have a difficult time growing adeptly without creating more boxes of paper plus lots of shelves to archive the data, thus requiring investments in more people, equipment, and space. If you grew with an proficient LIMS like Element ...
By Promium LLC
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Matrix Express LIMS Provides the Perfect Solution for Small Labs - Case Study
Greenwood Metropolitan District (GMD) is a public, non-profit agency providing sewer and reclaimed water services to the community in Greenwood, South Carolina. Laboratory testing of water before and after treatment is an essential part of the process. Although the laboratory is small, Autoscribe Informatics' Matrix Express LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) has been adopted to ...
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Testing Made Simpler, A laboratory informatics solution from Thermo Fisher Scientific aims to help water system labs reduce tedious labor, prevent errors and simplify compliance
Laboratory Information management systems (LIMS) have been around for about 25 years, and many water systems use them. The challenge often Is to configure the LIMS for the specific needs of a drinking water operation. Now Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a LIMS preconfigured to help users comply with water and environmental regulatory guidelines and requirements. It Is built on the functionality ...
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LIMS in the Cloud Delivers Time-Share Option to Labs
I know – you were thinking that the reference to ‘time-share’ in this headline means I’m about to offer you a fantastic FREE gift for listening to my offer. Not today...but it’s interesting that the concept of a ‘time-share’, specifically a LIMS time-share, has relevance to the scientific world as well as the resort industry. A recent article written by ...
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Computerised LIMS
In today’s modern analytical laboratory such as a contract research organisation (CRO), a laboratory information management system (LIMS) is no longer a luxury but a necessity, critical to the management and control of laboratory data and information. Due to the rising cost in R&D and biotechnology, many companies are looking at ways to maximise efficiency and profitability in order to ...
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