The topic of the “cost of LIMS” or the “true cost of LIMS” or “saving costs with LIMS”, have all been previously discussed in a number of forums and mediums (blogs, white papers, webinars, videos, etc.).  Interestingly, these discussions tend to focus on hard costs and measurable cost savings with only the occasional reference to… Read More

Laboratory organizations have a myriad of reasons for choosing to implement a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).  The key reasons can vary dramatically depending upon the industry and type of science being conducted in the laboratory as well as the type of laboratory to be automated and managed with the LIMS.  That being said, we… Read More

If you have ever contemplated installing and implementing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) you will have realized that these solutions can be pricey, both from a capital and resources point of view.  It is also likely that you have been requested to justify the investment in the proposed LIMS by developing a Return on… Read More

Our previous blog on debunking LIMS and LIMS consulting myths proved to be a very popular blog.  With that in mind, we have gathered here five more prevalent LIMS myths to be discussed.  As before, while there may be a small kernel of truth to some of these, for the most part, these statements do… Read More

Once you’ve been involved in the laboratory informatics world for some time, you’ll invariably run into situations where the belief that the cure for all the lab organization’s ills is to just put in a LIMS.  Many even believe that all LIMS are the same so any LIMS will do.  Got quality issues – put… Read More