Building a Smart Laboratory 2018

Building a Smart Laboratory 2018, from the Scientific Computing World team, is an introduction to the concept of the smart laboratory for those making a major transition in laboratory data workflow.

Introduction

This introduction sets out procedures to help lab users implement paperless technologies in the lab - with a particular focus on data intensive science and new trends.

The key layers to a paperless strategy

Developing a robust strategy is a key concern when deploying paperless laboratory technology, write Isabel Munoz Willery and Roberto Castelonovo of NL42 Consulting

Dealing with data

Informatics providers share their experiences on the importance of using the latest laboratory technologies.

Smart laboratories

An introduction to the concept of the 'smart' laboratory, based on the data/information/knowledge triangle.

Data: Instrumentation

We look at the latest progress towards truly digital laboratories, with a focus on laboratory instruments and their capabilities.

Information: Laboratory informatics tools

An overview of laboratory informatics tools - LIMS, ELN, ELS - and how convergence is changing the informatics market.

Knowledge: Document management

How the smart laboratory contributes to the requirements of a knowledge eco-system, and the practical consequences of delivering access and preservation of knowledge that was traditionally stored in paper archives.

Beyond the lab

How the smart laboratory can improve your business, through greater productivity and efficiency, better integration with existing systems, better regulatory compliance, data integrity and authenticity.