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Better Lab Operations Start with Better Process Management: A Labbit Approach to the Full BPM Lifecycle

Labbit — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Better lab operations start with better process management. Join Labbit on June 10 at 1 p.m. EST for a live webinar walking through the full BPM lifecycle, from mapping current workflows to optimizing and automating them. Learn a practical approach for freeing scientists from administrative work so they can spend more time on science.…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 24, Issue 22

Brandon Holland — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000

June 1, 2026
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

Volume 24, Issue 22

In This Issue

Featured Books

Comprehensive Guide to Developing and Implementing a Cybersecurity Plan

Uncover the ultimate roadmap to safeguard your lab’s valuable data from sophisticated cyber threats. Harnessing the power of a well-configured Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), this guide details top-notch cybersecurity measures like access control, encryption, audit trails, and vulnerability management to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

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Improving Laboratory Efficiency: Transitioning from Paper to Spreadsheets to LIMS, ELN, or Both

LabLynx — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:36:31 +0000

Laboratories generate massive volumes of data, yet many still manage it with paper records and scattered spreadsheets. Modern LIMS and ELN systems offer automation, security, and scalability that older methods cannot match. This article explores why making the transition is essential for any lab seeking higher productivity, accuracy, and compliance.[Read More]

CSols Podcast, Decoding the Digital Lab, Marks 1 Year of Lab Informatics Conversations

CSols Inc. — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:36:26 +0000

The Decoding the Digital Lab with CSols podcast marks its one-year anniversary, growing from a content initiative into a global hub for laboratory managers, IT directors, and scientific executives navigating digital transformations. Season two brings deeper investigations into supply chains, lab manager insights, and practical roadmaps for 2026.[Read More]

Why a Unified Lab Informatics Platform Matters for Modern Laboratories

Sapio Sciences — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:36:20 +0000

Drug development depends on accurate, accessible, compliant lab data, yet too often it lives in siloed LIMS, ELN, and instrument databases. A unified lab informatics platform connects these systems into a single environment, enabling seamless data flow from instruments to analysis, reducing friction, supporting compliance, and driving reliable decisions.[Read More]

4 STARLIMS Shortcuts That Will Change How You Work

CSols Inc. — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:36:16 +0000

This CSols white paper reveals expert-identified STARLIMS techniques that streamline data retrieval and system navigation. Built-in features cut routine task times from minutes to seconds for both scientists and administrators, with practical shortcuts that transform daily workflows and boost laboratory productivity.[Read More]

Training, Testing, and OCM Support for an Internally Built Application for a Global Biopharmaceutical Company

Kalleid — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:36:11 +0000

A global biopharmaceutical company built an internal application to centralize lab asset tracking and streamline equipment purchase approvals. Kalleid led the change management, training, and UAT testing workstreams to drive rapid user adoption across global R&D sites and keep the application stable through every release.[Read More]

Beyond the Notebook: How ELabELN Suite Becomes Your Lab’s Operating System

ELabELN — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:36:06 +0000

ELabELN Suite combines four integrated modules into one platform: the notebook, file layer, instrument layer, and analytics layer. Research data comes in four shapes, and a notebook alone cannot hold them all. The Suite captures the experiment, its data, the instruments, and the analytics as one connected record from day one.[Read More]

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 24, Issue 21

Brandon Holland — Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

May 25, 2026
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

Volume 24, Issue 21

In This Issue

Featured Books

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Laboratory Software for Your Needs

Unlock the secrets to smarter lab management with the ultimate guide to finding the right software fit.

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LabVantage Helps Strengthen the Data Foundation for AI-Ready Lab Operations

Astrix Technology Group — Sun, 24 May 2026 13:59:34 +0000

AI in life sciences is only as strong as the data behind it. Fragmented instrument outputs, sample metadata, and experimental observations limit reproducibility and slow analytics. A unified LabVantage platform brings LIMS, ELN, and SDMS together to deliver structured, traceable data that is ready for advanced analytics and AI workflows.[Read More]

S02 E06: Leveraging AI’s Speed Without Sacrificing Your Laboratory’s Intellectual Property

CSols Inc. — Sun, 24 May 2026 13:59:19 +0000

In this CSols podcast episode, Anthony Lisi of Incyte joins the conversation on the dangers of vibe coding and vendor silos in modern lab automation. The discussion explores how the race to adopt AI without boundaries creates technical debt and security leaks, and what labs can do to protect their intellectual property while still moving fast.[Read More]

Labbit Introduces Validation Assistant as the Latest Addition to Its Change Management Lifecycle for Regulated Laboratories

Labbit — Sun, 24 May 2026 13:58:58 +0000

Labbit has launched the Validation Assistant, an AI tool that automates qualification of configuration changes in regulated labs. Building on the 2025 Configuration Assistant, it generates test plans, executes qualification runs, and assembles documentation packages, helping teams deploy changes faster without sacrificing validation rigor.[Read More]

Per-Seat Pricing vs Unlimited Users: The Hidden Cost of ELN Adoption

ELabELN — Sun, 24 May 2026 13:58:21 +0000

Per-seat ELN pricing creates a quiet pressure to leave out the people whose work most needs to be captured: rotating students, occasional technicians, visiting collaborators. ELabELN looks at when per-seat math works, when it doesn't, and why an unlimited-user model fits research labs whose membership changes through the year.[Read More]

Good Science Runs on Good Data. AI Hasn’t Changed That.

Sapio Sciences — Sun, 24 May 2026 13:38:41 +0000

AI investments are not delivering returns for many scientific organizations, and the root cause is rarely the technology itself. At a joint Sapio Sciences and Zifo event, R&D leaders agreed that AI readiness in the lab is a foundation problem, not a technology one, and explored how to build the data and governance to make it work.[Read More]

Streamlining the Canadian Pharmaceutical Lab with LIMS

CSols Inc. — Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

In Canadian pharmaceutical labs, doing more with less isn’t a goal, it’s the reality. Between Health Canada regulations, export requirements, and bilingual CCPSA standards, administrative demands pull time from core work. Join CSols on May 20 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to see how LIMS-driven automation and integration shift that burden from people to systems.…

Think Faster, Decide Better: How AI in Lab Informatics is Transforming Scientific Decision-Making.

Astrix Technology Group — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

As life sciences labs generate ever-growing volumes of data, the gap between availability and confident decision-making keeps widening. AI can close it, not by replacing scientists, but by handling the volume and surfacing the signal. Join AgiLab and Astrix on May 20 at 11:00 AM EST to see real-world AI use cases in lab informatics.…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 24, Issue 20

Brandon Holland — Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

May 18, 2026
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

Volume 24, Issue 20

In This Issue

Featured Books

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Laboratory Software for Your Needs

Unlock the secrets to smarter lab management with the ultimate guide to finding the right software fit.

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Five Traceability Mistakes That Compromise Lab Quality Investigations

LabLynx — Fri, 15 May 2026 04:10:01 +0000

Most labs without a LIMS run on spreadsheets and paper, until an assessor asks for the full sample history. Disconnected records, manual transcription, broken chain of custody, and corrective actions buried in email all weaken audit defensibility. Five common traceability failures and how a system of record closes the gaps.[Read More]

AI In LIMS: Separating Practical Value From Marketing Hype

Labbit — Fri, 15 May 2026 04:09:03 +0000

The LIMS market is flooded with AI-powered claims, yet labs are still drowning in manual review and broken integrations. There's a real gap between AI that restructures workflows and AI that just adds a chat box. In regulated environments, the question is straightforward: does it actually reduce friction, or does it only look that way?[Read More]

Why Business Analysts are Needed in Biopharma

Kalleid — Fri, 15 May 2026 04:08:28 +0000

Biopharma is spending big on R&D informatics, but cutting-edge platforms alone do not guarantee results. Misaligned requirements still drive rework, scope creep, and stalled rollouts. A specialized Business Analyst bridges scientists and developers, turning workflow reality into actionable specs and protecting your software investment.[Read More]