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Information Management System:
Process Industries and Manufacturing
Lab Information Management System Introduction
Within the Chemical and Petrochemical industries, the
laboratory operation must support the production business by providing
timely and accurate information about production processes and product
quality. The laboratory is a critical part of the business, as it helps
ensure that the manufacturing process works efficiently and that the
products meet defined specifications, safety requirements and quality
standards. In addition, the laboratory often provides an analytical
service to the business, facilitating process optimization, process
trouble-shooting and method or manufacturing process development.
In the context of rising globalization and increased
competition, today’s manufacturing industries are under continual pressure
to control costs and increase efficiency. In recent years, this has been
accompanied by increasing safety and environmental regulation of the
industry driven by both government and public concerns. Global trends for
the chemical industry in recent years have included a wave of mergers and
acquisitions, opening up significant efficiency opportunities including
the consolidation of multiple LIMS systems. LIMS can also help analytical
and quality management laboratories meet the constant requirements to
lower costs and increase productivity.
Maintaining a competitive edge in the industry requires
efficient management of data and information generated by the laboratory
together with the automation of processes. It also requires effective
integration of data sources and information systems such as Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) and Process
Control Systems. STARLIMS supports the streamlining of laboratory work
flows while maintaining both the quality of the product and a clean
environment. It constitutes an essential part of the an organization’s
quality management system
LIMS must ensure that the information generated can be
transferred rapidly and accurately to people (which may include operators,
customers and sales personnel) or systems that require it. LIMS may also
be responsible for managing the testing schedule. In addition, any LIMS
within this type of industry must be able to handle the testing of raw
materials, intermediate products and finished goods--which of course
requires lot and batch management and disposition facilities, as well as
the management of product specifications and even product recipes.
Lab Information Management System Solutions
STARLIMS solutions for Process Industries and
Manufacturing provide the features and functionality required to help
these organizations maximize the efficiency and cost effectiveness of
their manufacturing processes while at the same time ensuring that
products meet the defined quality requirements. LIMS is a vital component
in the monitoring of both batch and continuous manufacturing processes,
especially when integrated with other business critical system such as
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Process Information Management
Systems (PIMS).
STARLIMS addresses the needs of Process and
Manufacturing industries by providing functionalities such as:
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The use of off
the shelf data structures that meet the workflow requirements for
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Continuous and Batch manufacturing and Lot Management
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Raw Material, Intermediate Product and Finished Product testing workflows
including sampling and testing schedules
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Full support for sample tracking and identification with bar-coding
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Definition and management of Product Specifications and the automatic
checking of analytical results against these specifications
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Integration of analytical instruments and equipment to speed up data entry
and reduce transcription errors
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Flexible reporting functions that meet the complex requirements of a wide
variety of internal and external customer, including production of
Certificates of Analysis
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Ability to store, manage and control all documents associated with the
workflow including CofAs
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Integration with other best of breed automation and enterprise systems
including ERP/MRP, and DCS systems, including a certified link to SAP,
achieved through the use of a Web Services approach
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In addition, the inherent flexibility of the system
means that changes to business needs and working practices can be readily
supported and implemented without losing existing functionality or data.
STARLIMS is fully web-based and uses familiar user interfaces, which
simplifies both user training and implementation in new sites or new parts
of the organization. Global and multi-site deployment is also facilitated
thanks to web-based technology.
To Learn More about STARLIMS LIMS
Solutions, see also:
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