Critical need to manage significant amounts of testing data that is analyzed and reported to a variety of departments within an organization.  It is also important that this data be communicated quickly and efficiently as key business decisions may be riding on the timeliness and accuracy of the test results.

Making effective use of laboratory automation technology to increase efficiency and productivity in the lab.  Besides LIMS this also includes the use of barcode technology to automate work-order and batch identification.

Being able to interface the chemical and analytical test instruments in the laboratory would eliminate data transcription errors and increase analyst productivity.

Ability to interface with ERP or MRP applications that will receive key information from the LIMS including test schedules generated according to production requirements.

Maintaining the history of product development efforts over time and providing a database of results that significantly shortens response time to customer inquiries.  Also using this database to improve the effectiveness of sales presentations.

Determining costs associated with customer acquisition and maintenance, leading to better decisions about pricing, client qualification and contractual terms.

Accessing secure data in ways that allow flexibility in calculating and reporting results based on the needs of engineering, sales, marketing, QA and regulatory departments.

Tracking laboratory performance metrics, enabling management to respond quickly to changing business needs and resource requirements.

Laboratory status reporting to provide a quick, short term snapshot of the backlog, enabling rapid adjustments to bottlenecks and testing problems.