Laboratory integration and automation
Every time a value is read off one screen and typed into another, someone has to check it. Integrations remove that step. We connect instruments, LIMS, ERP systems, customer systems and other data sources so that data moves once, with a record of where it came from.
Situations we often hear about
- Analysts transcribe instrument readings into the LIMS, and reviewers check every transcription.
- Orders, batches or materials are entered twice: once in the ERP and again in the LIMS.
- Results are exported and sent to customers or partners by hand.
- Point-to-point interfaces have grown over the years and nobody is sure how they all work.
What we deliver
- Instrument data capture
- File-based parsing, direct connections to balances and meters, or integration through instrument data systems, depending on the instrument.
- LIMS and ERP interfaces
- Orders, materials, batches, results and status exchanged between systems.
- APIs and messaging
- Well-defined interfaces between applications, with every message in and out logged.
- Explicit data mapping
- Sample identifiers, test codes, units and limits mapped deliberately and documented.
- Failure handling
- Failed transfers surfaced, retried and resolvable by your team instead of lost silently.
- Routine automation
- Scheduled jobs, notifications and data movement that no longer need a person.
How we approach it
We start with the integration that removes the most manual work, usually a high-volume instrument or a double-entry interface, and design it for traceability: raw data retained, each reported value linked to its source, and every transfer logged.
Integration code becomes part of your system. We document the mappings and the failure handling as carefully as the code, so your team can support it.
See it in a working application
The Laboratory Execution System (LES) demonstration shows this kind of software end to end. Methods defined as versioned, step-by-step procedures; analysts guided through each execution with calculations, limits and instrument checks; exceptions, review and a complete audit trail.
A demonstration and starting point, not a finished or validated product.
Chapters and screenshotsQuestions we often hear
Which instruments can you integrate?
Most instruments can be integrated in some form: through exported files, a serial or network connection, or the instrument’s own data system. The right approach depends on the instrument, its software and how the data is reviewed, so we assess each one during scoping.
Can you integrate our LIMS with our ERP?
Usually, yes, if both systems offer an interface such as an API, web services, database views or file exchange. We define which data flows in which direction, and what happens when a transfer fails.
How do integrations affect data integrity?
Done well, they improve it: fewer transcription errors and a clear link between raw data and reported results. We keep raw data, log every transfer and design integrations so your review process can rely on them.
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Tell us what your lab needs
Describe the process, the systems involved and what is getting in the way. We will reply personally and suggest a sensible next step, even if that step is not a project with us.