Sustainable and digital - a spirit of optimism at LABVOLUTION
After three eventful days, LABVOLUTION 2023 closed its doors on May 11, 2023. Exhibitors, visitors and...
Knowledge
Future Labs LIVE 2023
Date: May 31 - June 02, 2023, Venue: Basel Breaking down silos within and between...
Lab Supply Berlin
Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Estrel Convention Center Berlin Admission to all trade fairs is...
LAB-SUPPLY Hanover
Date: Wednesday, 06 September 2023 at CongressCentrum Wienecke XI. Admission at all trade fairs is...
LAB-SUPPLY Dresden
Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the International Congress Center Admission at all trade shows is...
Determine the chromatography equipment load
Are you interested in how high the utilization of chromatography equipment is in your laboratories? In the...
Open development of scientific software
Have you ever thought about the fact that the technology we use every day is mainly based on...
GENII Software Group acquires laboratory specialist iVention
GSG GENII Software Group (GENII) today announced the acquisition of iVention. The company...
Added value through connectivity in the lab
Networking in laboratories is of great importance nowadays to optimize processes and make decisions....
IT security in the lab
Date: October 11, 2023, Online The requirements for modern and digitized laboratory informatics are diverse and...
Data integrity in the regulated laboratory
Date: October 12, 2023, Online Data integrity has become an important pillar in recent...
LAB-SUPPLY Sindelfingen
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Stadthalle Sindelfingen Admission at all trade fairs is...
LAB-SUPPLY Leverkusen
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in the Terrassensaal at Forum Leverkusen Admission to all trade fairs...
Treat research data with care
This year, various institutions have joined forces to promote the international action week "Love...
New version of ISO/IEC 27001 for better information and cyber security
Cyber threats are omnipresent and now represent one of the greatest risks for companies. The international...
Information helps counter a distorted image of digitization as a job killer
Is digitalization a job killer? Most studies do not indicate that digitalization will...
What is a LIMS?
The introductory lecture to the LIMS Forum 2022 as video.
LIMS market 2022 with 10.95% annual growth rate
The global laboratory information management systems market size was estimated at USD 790.36 in 2021...
LIMS Forum 2022: User and Expert Meeting on Laboratory Software
All LIMS users and those who would like to become LIMS users should make a note of the October 11 and 12...
From paper to the cloud
The author describes the benefits of a cloud platform also in relation to the exchange of different research...
Sample management: No more looking in the tubes
From slips of paper to central computers - sample management in the laboratory sector has changed dramatically. Today allow...
Market overview LIMS
LABO offers a current market overview where numerous suppliers present their laboratory information and management systems (LIMS)....
LADS do IT: A communication standard for the networked laboratory
Networking in the laboratory - universal, device- and system-independent; that's where it's headed. A Spectaris working group has...
LIMS Forum 2023 & Future Lab Day
Date: 13 - 15.11.2023, Cologne The address for LIMS insiders The LIMS Forum is the annual meeting place,...
Beyond laboratory boundaries: The LIMS as a central data hub
Originally intended for processes within a laboratory, the functionalities of LIM systems now extend...
The Digital Lab Blog
Provider: iVention B.V. You can find the blog here.
Standardisation in Lab Automation (SiLA)
We are pleased to draw attention to this very relevant article by Daniel Juchli, published by Wiley...
Sample identification and management in research via app
In research laboratories, samples are often still labelled by hand, and the rather complex and also...
LIMS survey: What do laboratory professionals expect from a LIMS?
What is particularly important to users in a LIMS? And how well known are the various providers?
Chromatography Data Systems (CDS)
CDS - systems form a bridge between the devices and e.g. a LIMS system.
Digital Lab in a Nutshell
A demo showcase to inspire how a digital lab could look and function.
ELN Basics
LIMS and ELN what is the difference? In a LIMS system, the sample and...
Field report from the user's perspective: Implementation of a LIMS
The introduction of a LIMS is often a major challenge for smaller laboratories. What is involved in...
Laboratory Informatics Guide 2021
Scientific Computing World, Europa Science Ltd. (2018) You can find the issue as a pdf document here.
Laboratory Management Information Systems
Anastasius Moumtzoglou, Anastasia Kastania, Stavros Archondakis 2014, 335 pages, 276.95 euros, Idea Group,U.S. (publisher), ISBN...
Laboratory automation basics
What are the current challenges and developments? What are the current issues?
Laboratory Information and Management Systems
Positioning, LIMS application areas and trends Technical article by Rainer Jonak, GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift, 2015 You can find the article...
LIMS Blog
Provider: LabVantage Solutions Inc. The blog can be found here.
LIMS Basics
Laboratory Information and Management Systems (LIMS) Laboratories are individual in terms of their areas of responsibility as well as often...
Market overview: LIM systems at a glance
Numerous providers present their laboratory information and management systems. You can find the market overview here. Source: LABO...
21 CFR 11
Title 21 CFR Part 11 is a part of the Code of Federal Regulations. It contains the regulations...
Active Directory (AD)
Active Directory: Programme for logging on to the network. Using Lightweight Directory Application Protocol (LDAP), many LIMS take over this logon,...
Agile approach
Agile procedures (from the Latin agilis "nimble, agile") refer to approaches to procedures that increase transparency and...
ALCOA (+)
The original ALCOA stands for "Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original and Accurate"....
Allotrope Foundation Allotrope Data Format (ADF)
The organisation Allotrope Foundation develops the Allotrope Framework and the Allotrope Data Format. The Allotrope Foundation...
AnIML
Analytical Information Markup Language: An open and freely available data standard for scientists and analysts to...
Annex 11
The part of the regulations on medicinal products in the European Union that relates to computerised systems...
Application Service Provider (ASP)
An outsourced service provider that delivers IT services using applications installed on the business premises....
Workflow
A sequence of tasks, steps, processes or other activities used to perform a function.
Workplace computer
Workstation computers, i.e. PC systems that are usually connected to the server system via a local network. The...
Archive data
See transaction data
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
-> Artificial intelligence
Audit Trail
Audit trail: The audit trail function in data systems such as LIMS ensures the traceability of...
Augmented Reality (AR)
Computer-assisted enhancement of reality perception. Often visual representations of supplements that are inserted or superimposed into the...
Barcode
A bar code is an opto-electronically readable typeface that can be read by the user....
Batch processing
Batch processing is a term from the field of data processing and refers to the way in which...
Inventory data
See transaction data
Operating system
An operating system is a set of computer programs that manage a computer's system resources such as memory, hard drives,...
Transaction data
Transaction data is information that - unlike master data - changes quickly over time. So are...
BI systems
Business intelligence systems: Software solutions for collecting, processing and analysing operational data in order to use the insights gained...
Blockchain
A set of data records managed by a group of computers. All data blocks are...
C++
Object-oriented programming language - a further development of the "C" language. It is ISO/IEC standardised and due to its performance...
CAQ
Computer Aided Quality Assurance: Software system for computer-aided quality management. CAQ systems are primarily used in the manufacturing industry....
CDS
Chromatography data system: IT system to support chromatographic analyses with the possibility of controlling the chromatograph and...
Cloud computing
Use of computer resources that are not provided locally but via a network or internet connection as a service...
Comma Separated Values (CSV)
Comma Separated Values: Structuring form of text files that is often used for data exchange, e.g. between analyser and LIMS....
Computerized Systems Validation (CSV)
Computer Systems Validation (CSV) is a documented validation process that consistently and reproducibly proves that a...
Continuous Delivery (CD)
A software development approach in which software is developed in short cycles. This ensures that it is...
Continuous Integration (CI)
Continuous integration is a development practice where code changes from multiple stakeholders are often incorporated into a single...
COTS
Commercial off the shelf: Preconfigured software applications that provide the relevant functionality for a specific purpose in...
CRM
Customer Relationship Management: IT system for maintaining customer relationships. In addition to the management of customers and prospects...
CSP
Cloud Service Provider: A cloud service provider is a third-party company that provides a cloud-based platform, infrastructure, application or...
Dashboard
Graphical representation of the overall performance and availability of IT services. Dashboard images can be updated in real time and also...
Data Lake
A data lake is a central storage facility (repository) in which large amounts of data can be stored....
Data mining
Systematic analysis of data to gain insights and uncover correlations using...
Data Silo
A collection of information in an organisation that is isolated from other parts of the organisation...
Data warehouse
A data warehouse (DW or DWH) is a repository containing data from one or more...
Data archiving
Secure storage of data suitable for long-term archiving. During the archiving period...
Database
A database, also called a database system (DBS), is a system for electronic data management. The aim is to...
Data integrity
Maintaining and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of data throughout its lifecycle.
Data model
A data model is a model of the data to be described and processed in an application area (e.g. data...
Digital Transformation (DT)
The process by which companies use technology and data to build a business ecosystem to mitigate risk,...
Digital signature
An electronic signature based on cryptographic methods that verify the identity of the signatory....
DMS
Document Management System: IT system for the structured management and provision of electronic documents in a database....
Electronic signature
An electronic signature (e-signature) is an electronic symbol or sign that a person uses to signify their...
ELN
Electronic Laboratory Notebook (electronic laboratory notebook): IT system to support the performance of experiments or complex investigations....
ELN (Electronic Laboratory Notebook)
Database system for planning and managing experiments in the form of an electronic laboratory journal. The ELN focus is...
Entity
In data modelling, an entity is defined as a clearly identifiable object of information that can be...
ERP systems
Enterprise resource planning systems: IT systems for planning and corporate management oriented to operational business processes. Focal points can be...
FAIR-Data
FAIR stands for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable. The FAIR principles are aimed at...
Feature Toggle
Programming technique in modern software development in which a feature under development or a...
Firewall
A firewall is a network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and applies security rules to...
FS
Functional specification: in software projects, specifies in detail how the functionality required by the user is to be achieved by...
GUI
Graphical User Interface: A graphical user interface is a software component that provides the user of a...
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language is a markup language used to describe the structure and meaning of the contents of a...
IaaS
Infrastructure as aService: a cloud service for the on-demand provision of virtual infrastructure components by an IT service provider. At...
Infrastructure
The computer frame in which an IT system operates. The IT infrastructure includes physical or virtualised servers, networks,...
IoT (Internet of Things)
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a collection of physical or virtual...
IR
Incident Report: Report on incidents such as the failure of a system or function. An Incident...
Java
Object-oriented programming language from Sun Microsystems (Oracle). Java can be used to develop software programmes that are platform-independent and...
Node
Any system or device connected to a network.
Artificial Intelligence / AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is generally used to describe machines (or computers) that learn to...
LADS
See -> OPC LADS
LAN
Local Area Network: Computer network that includes workstation PCs, servers and other network-capable IT components locally, i.e. typically at...
LDAP
Lightweight Directory Application Protocol: Protocol that enables Single Sign On (SSO).
LES
Laboratory Execution System: a software application especially for quality control laboratories that guides the user in the laboratory through predefined...
LES (Laboratory Execution System)
Software application to support a systematic, documented execution of analyses, preparation steps or reagent production in the laboratory....
LIMS
Laboratory Information and Management System: Database-supported IT system for supporting and controlling laboratory processes and for data management. This...
LIMS (Laboratory Information and Management System)
LIMS stands for Laboratory Information and Management System. LIMSe support the administrative and coordinative tasks of sample processing...
LIMS applications
The user who uses the LIMS in his laboratory focuses less on the technology than...
LIS
Laboratory Information System: Data system with a focus on use in the medical laboratory. Functionally, it corresponds in many...
Machine learning
The use of algorithms and statistical models by computers to perform a specific task in the absence of...
MES
Manufacturing Execution System: IT system for production control, e.g. in the chemical industry, which in the sense of a control...
Metadata
Additional information associated with a test or an individual result.
MS SQL Server
Relational database management system from Microsoft (Microsoft SQL Server). Available in various versions. Often used for LIMS...
mySQL
MySQL is an open source relational database management system (-> RDBMS) based on the Structured Query Language...
Negative testing
Testing a requirement to ensure that it handles invalid or unexpected uses or errors appropriately....
Network computing
Computers or nodes that work together over a network. It can refer to cloud computing, distributed...
Network infrastructure
Network infrastructure, i.e. local and sometimes wide area networks (LAN, WAN) mainly based on Ethernet. As...
NoSQL
Non-relational database. See also RDBMS
OLE
Object Linking and Embedding: Microsoft technology to share data across multiple Windows programs....
OPC LADS
Laboratory and Analytical Device Standard of the OPC Foundation, a standard under development whose...
Oracle
Oracle Database is a relational database management system (-> RDBMS) from Oracle Corporation. Powerful database that...
PaaS
Platform as aService: A cloud service that provides a computing platform for web application developers....
PHP
Script language with a syntax based on C and Perl, mainly used to create dynamic websites....
PLS
Process control system: IT system for supporting the production processes with a focus on the process engineering sequences, e.g. in a...
Positive test
Testing to ensure that a requirement has been met. For example, if a requirement is to test a...
PPS system
Production planning and control system: PPS solutions are often available as software modules integrated into an ERP system....
Process owner
The person responsible for the business process(es) to be managed. In the context of...
QR code
QR (Quick Response) codes are 2D codes that can be scanned and read by mobile phones, smartphones and tablets and...
RDBMS
Relational Database Management System: A relational database management system is a system of database management that...
Relational database
A relational database is used for electronic data management in computer systems and is based on a table-based relational...
Repository
A repository is a managed directory for the storage and description of digital content.
RFID
Radio Frequency Identification: Technology for the contactless identification of objects via radio, whereby a transmitter (transponder)...
RS-232
Serial, asynchronous hardware interface for data exchange between two electronic devices. It is designed as a voltage interface,...
SaaS
Software as a Service: Concept for making software applications available to the user via the Internet for a fee...
Layered architecture
A frequently used structuring principle for the architecture of software systems. Individual aspects of the software system are...
SCRUM
Scrum (from English scrum for "scrum") is a process model of project and product management, especially for...
SDMS
Scientific document management system: Document management system with focus on scientific data and related documents. Besides common...
SDMS (Scientific Data Management System)
Database application for managing scientific laboratory data (raw data, results files, documents). The software applications are often geared to the orderly...
Server system
A server system that holds the LIMS database and on which the LIMS application software is also installed. Often...
SiLA
Standardization in Lab Automation: Open communication standard for networking software systems in the laboratory and laboratory equipment. The...
Session
A session is a logical connection between two addressable units in the network in order to...
SOA
Service-oriented architecture: SOA is a concept for building a software architecture with the aim of making programme functionalities...
SOAP
Simple Object Access Protocol: Standardised network protocol for data exchange between software applications of different IT systems. The transport protocol is...
SQL
Structured Query Language: SQL is a database language for defining data structures in relational databases or....
SSO
Single Sign On: Log on to the network once and automatically log on to all other applications when...
Master data
Master data is basic information (e.g. name and price, discount agreements, names and addresses, entry date ...) about operational...
Master data definition package
A collection of documents, reports or signatures needed to complete the creation of master data....
Batch processing
See batch processing
System owner
The system owner is the person who has responsibility for a system, including its support,...
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) / Internet Protocol (IP): TCP/IP is a family of standardised network protocols,...
Thick-Client
In the context of software, thick-client LIMS implement their own functions locally and require a full installation...
Thin client
In the context of software, thin clients LIMS are primarily used for communication with a...
URS
User Requirement Specification: URS refers to a document that is usually used in software development....
USB
Universal Serial Bus: USB is a standardised hardware interface that is designed as a serial bus system to...
Validation
During validation, documented proof is provided that the LIMS system supplied meets the user requirements of the...
VB
Visual Basic: Object-oriented programming language of the manufacturer Microsoft with graphical development environment for use under Windows....
Verification
Verification is an activity in which observation and inspection provide documented evidence of...
V-Modell
A process model geared towards IT projects with a focus on software development. It defines all project phases...
On-site (also on-premises)
Software that is installed and run on computers located on the organisation's premises....
VPN
A virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network over a public network and enables...
WAN
Wide Area Network: Computer network that connects IT components such as PCs, servers, etc. at different locations across...
Waterfall
-> V-model
Web service
A service offered by an electronic device to another electronic device that is connected via...
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network: wireless local network in which computer communication takes place via radio according to the...
XML
Extensible Markup Language: Markup language that is used to define and structure data in order to...