Inventory Management

For R&D and lab operations teams evaluating inventory tools. Why inventory works best as part of connected lab data infrastructure, linked to formulations, experiments and results, rather than as a standalone system.

Mobile data capture can reduce the gap between lab work and lab records. Learn where information is lost, when mobile helps, and why scans, quantities, and photos must connect directly to the system of record.

Learn when spreadsheets stop supporting reliable biobank sample management. Explore the costs of missing records, five signs it’s time for a LIMS, and what to fix before migrating your inventory.

Explore how laboratory barcode systems link samples, materials, and equipment to digital records. Learn what to consider for identifiers, durable labels, inventory tracking, and scanning workflows that reduce manual entry and support traceability.

Scientists spend up to a quarter of their week on manual inventory upkeep, and most still can't find reagents quickly even with a system in place. This piece covers the real financial and time cost, plus the five steps and workflow habits that fix it