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Research and Development Services
WinLIMS® provides flexible features that are specifically designed for Research and Development laboratories in any industry. A requester can submit their own samples on-line, retrieve the status of their requests and have reports automatically issued when the lab has completed testing on the request, sample or individual test. R&D Labs also require the ability to locate records using free text searches, attach files, link to web pages, cross reference projects, and implement features and pages that are specific to their environment.
R&D Laboratories have the unique need to define experiments and record the resulting information in a combination of well-defined and free-form format s yet maintain an organized structure for quick retrieval and reporting.
WinLIMS® solves this quandary by providing a combination of a highly configurable LIMS with Lab Notebook features that allow files of any type to be integrated into the database that can be retrieved using free text searches. This combination of features simplifies the ability to share information and reduce duplication of effort by making past knowledge accessible.
File Attachment & Free Text Searching
Files of any type (images, movies, PDFs, Word, Excel, etc.) can be easily attached to WinLIMS® records to associate information for quick retrieval. WinLIMS includes a query tool (Smart Search) that allows rapid retrieval of information using words and phrases by simultaneously searching the database records and attachments to locate records that would be irretrievable from notebooks or network files.
Configurable Page Designs
Pages and the underlying tables that manage data can be designed and modified throughout the life of the system to allow you to dynamically change the system as your needs change without costly code modification.
Product Formulation Management
Experimental formulations can be recorded within WinLIMS® which records the individual ingredients, supplier, material lot, and amounts and serve as a repository for future reference. In addition to retaining the ingredients, the process steps can also be recorded. The material produced by the formulation can be cross-referenced with test results that are obtained to allow formulations to be optimized to produce a product with the desired properties.
Project Management
A Project Management tool is included within WinLIMS® to organize work for easy retrieval and reporting. A security feature enables you to identify project team members and securely restrict access to data associated with those projects to project team members only.
WinLIMS® provides all of the functionality that is required to run a modern laboratory right ‘out-of-the-box’ so you can start using your WinLIMS® software within hours of installation.
WinLIMS® role-based security system can be integrated with Active Directory to limit users to only the information and functionality that is associated with their role within the laboratory to ensure the integrity of your data.
Product specifications, test methods and other information that is subject to re-versioning is managed within WinLIMS® ensure data accuracy and product quality with a full audit trail of all changes that are made.
Samples can be manually created individually or in batches via PC or handheld device to accommodate the workflow of your operation. Creation of samples can also be initiated via interface to 3rd party applications (e.g., ERP systems) to eliminate duplication of effort and user error.
Laboratory and product workflow status are automatically assigned by WinLIMS® to guide samples to and through the laboratory. Dashboard web parts allow instant access to this information to efficiently monitor the progress of lab work and your facility’s production process.
A variety of manual and automated results entry screens and tools allow results to be entered into WinLIMS® in a manner that is natural to your work environment. All data entry provides instantaneous feedback that indicates the quality of the product being tested to allow rapid management decisions.
Multiple levels of peer and management review of test, sample and product information are provided to ensure that the release of information conforms with your organization’s policies. If appropriate, release of information can be automated as long as all data conforms to product specification limits to add efficiency.
WinLIMS® includes a powerful calculation engine that allow both simple and complex calculations to be performed based on the entry of raw data. The use of automated and validated calculations simplifies the entry of result while ensuring that all calculations are accurately and consistently performed.
Documents that represent product specifications and testing methods can be attached to their associated WinLIMS® records to provide instant access during the testing process. In addition, WinLIMS® includes a full document management system that can be used to manage all of your organization’s documents in a controlled manner.
WinLIMS® includes an instrument/equipment management module that inventories all instruments to automatically schedule maintenance. In addition, all calibration and control information is captured and provides on-going statistical information to ensure the integrity of data that is obtained.
Statistical evaluation of data using the Western Electric rules is immediately available at the time of results entry that allows process information to be evaluated to avoid production problems. On-line SQC charts can be issued with the click of a button to efficiently monitor historical information.
A variety of site-specific reports are issued by passing information from any page or query to the report by the click of a single button. Reports can be saved in a variety of formats (e.g., PDF, Excel, Word, etc.) to simplify the sharing of information to consumers and allows them to receive the data in the format that is pertinent to their needs.
WinLIMS® includes mobile apps that are specifically designed for use on smartphones and tablet PCs to create sample records as samples are collected on the shop floor, allow in-process readings to be recorded and provide instant access to QC data on-the-go.
WinLIMS® menus and pages are inherently multi-lingual. This allows users within multi-national laboratories to see the menus, pages, messages, etc. in local language for more comfortable use. In addition, the software automatically offsets time zone differences and presents dates and numbers based on the culture of the local country adding to the ease of use.
Modifications made to all data is recorded within the WinLIMS® audit trail which is essential for organizations that serve regulated industries. The audit trail also allows you to investigate issues that arise when data is erroneously modified.
The WinLIMS® Shelf Life module allows the definition of testing protocols and manages pull schedules, labels, inventory reports, schedule adjustments, reports and other functions to provide an effective means of efficiently managing the demands of Shelf Life testing.
WinLIMS® allows you to record the equipment and reagents that are used in conjunction with micro testing and schedules the incubation times to simplify workflow. The scheduling provides read time notifications while serial dilution calculations ensure that the correct information is recorded and reported.