Any competitive edge is a struggle and is valued for its potential to increase a company’s revenue. In laboratory informatics, that competitive edge often comes in the form of data. In today’s blog post, we’re providing a visual breakdown of the results of a recent survey commissioned by CSols.

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We asked TrendCandy to conduct a survey of 156 lab managers and directors in the oil and gas, energy, chemical, petrochemical, mining, and materials industries to bring you these insights. Use the information in this post to guide your 2026 data strategy.

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The survey process includes a self-assessment that you can take to see how your lab measures up to others across different industries. An infographic presenting selected survey results is included here. To read about the full results and what they might mean for your lab, request the ebook.

Look Ahead With Confidence

The insights highlighted in this infographic, along with the deeper insights in the ebook, provide a useful guide for any lab contemplating changes in 2026. Our laboratory informatics experts are looking forward to helping many more organizations make strategic data choices and approach the future with confidence and preparedness. 

What data strategy insights do you think are missing from this work? Let us know in the comments.

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