Lab Automation: Which Processes Pay, and Which Ones Do Not
A category built on optimism deserves a sceptical test. Three conditions decide whether a process is worth automating, and knowing which of yours qualify is the whole exercise.
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Author: Brandon Holland
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How Does a LIMS Work, and What Makes an Implementation Fail?
A LIMS is not hard to buy and it is hard to implement. The difference is a short list of decisions that get made badly, early, and quietly, long before anyone signs a contract.
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LIMS ROI: How to Build a Number Your CFO Will Accept
Where informatics spending pays back, covering labour savings, rework, turnaround and inventory, plus the metrics to track and the barriers to expect.
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The 2026 Laboratory Compliance Calendar: Every Deadline and Where It Actually Stands
Regulatory shifts landing in 2026, the frameworks behind them, the financial case for getting ahead, and a phased roadmap from gap analysis to accreditation.
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The PFAS Deadline That Did Not Move: Initial Monitoring Is Due April 26, 2027
EPA proposed moving PFAS treatment compliance to 2031, but initial monitoring results are still due April 26, 2027. What systems and labs must complete first.
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FSMA 204 Moved to 2028. Your Retail Customers’ Deadlines Did Not.
The federal date slipped to 2028 but Walmart and Kroger set their own supplier deadlines, and the traceability gap most food suppliers miss sits in the lab.
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Migrating Off Spreadsheets and Access to a LIMS Without Disrupting Active Work
A realistic sequence for leaving spreadsheets, Access and paper behind without pausing testing, including what happens to old data and who does the work.
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5 Manual Lab Tasks a LIMS Handles For You
Five jobs worth handing to software first, including instrument data entry, chain of custody, certificates of analysis, holding times and spec checking.
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How Much Does a LIMS Cost? A 2026 Pricing Breakdown
Breaks a quote into licensing, implementation, hosting and support, explains what drives the number up or down, and gives realistic ranges by lab size.
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Moving From Spreadsheets and Access to Your First LIMS Without Shutting Down the Lab
A phased way off spreadsheets and Access without pausing testing, covering what happens to existing data, how long it takes and how to bring staff along.
