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AUGUST
2010
Helsinki Chemicals Forum Addresses
Challenges and Presents Solutions for REACH Compliance, Part One
by
Helen Gillespie, Editor, LIMS/Letter
Most
people never forget their very first car. I’ve never forgotten
the sports car I learned to use a stick shift in. Nor have I forgotten
using the choke to get it to start. Nor have I forgotten bending over
the engine or sliding under the car to make quick fixes on the side of
the road to get it going again. Nor have I forgotten times when the floor
mat got stuck under the accelerator; using my heel to quickly pull the
floor mat back was just par for the course. Driving used to be much more
of an adventure than it is now and safety wasn’t an expectation.
Times have changed. Safety is now expected, not just in the cars we drive
but in the food we eat, the toys we buy, and the products we purchase—from
non-toxic paint to flammable-resistant curtain fabric. Hence regulatory oversight
has become more complicated, and in many cases contradictory, as safety issues
are identified and safety expectations continue to rise.
This is the first of a two-part article that explores the REACH chemical safety
regulation that was recently highlighted at the HCF 2010 conference.
JUNE 2010
LIMS-on-Demand
Changes the SaaS LIMS Paradigm
The introduction of Thermo Scientific LIMS-on-Demand
at Pittcon 2010 has marked the transition from Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
solutions offered by just a few smaller vendors into the big time with
the entrance of a major LIMS provider now delivering full LIMS functionality
through the on-demand model. LIMS/Letter editor Helen Gillespie
interviewed Kim Shah, Thermo Fisher’s Director of Informatics Marketing
and Business Development, to examine some of the challenges and issues
that went behind launching the LIMS-on-Demand solution.
MAY
2010
Pittcon 2010 Conference
Wrap-Up
Long
revered as the premier conference and exposition on laboratory equipment
and chemical analyses in North America, the Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon)
was held this year at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,
FL from February 28 to March 5. This year some 960 exhibitors showcased
their products and services on the Pittcon exhibition floor to almost
17,000 attendees from 87 countries. This article provides a wrap-up of
the Informatics news of interest...
APRIL 2010
Chemicals
Forum to Inform about Looming European Deadlines
by Leslie Burt, Laboratory Product News
Some
LIMS solutions have a chemical inventory management component to support
lab operations, or else the lab implements a standalone solution such
as ChemSW’s CISPro solution when more sophisticated needs exist.
The ability to manage and report inventory -- both incoming and outgoing
-- used for lab as well as production QA/QC processes is growing in importance.
An emerging European standard will affect those processes at organizations
that import to Europe. Guest editor Leslie Burt outlines the challenge
MARCH
2010
Conference Highlights
from Pittcon 2010
Announcements
and Product Introductions by Vendor
While
there was a noticeable paucity of LIMS and Informatics sessions at the
2010 Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon), there were a number of lengthy new
conferee networking sessions that explored the topic in depth. Some 960
exhibitors showcased their products and services on the Pittcon exhibition
floor (reputed to have some 6.5 miles of aisles!) to almost 17,000 attendees
from 87 countries. This article provides an alphabetical list of the LIMS,
Informatics and lab data automation vendors who exhibited at Pittcon 2010
and highlights the products the various vendors showcased in their booths,
particularly new versions and upgrades.
FEBRUARY
2010
Preview of Pittcon 2010
LIMS & Informatics Events
Fewer Sessions, More Networking
to Attend
The Pittsburgh Conference, aka Pittcon, is the premier conference and exposition
on laboratory equipment and chemical analyses. This year it will be held
at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from February 28 to
March 5. To assist you in making the rounds of LIMS and Informatics events
and exhibitors, this article highlights the details at press time.
JANUARY
2010
2009: The Year in
Review
A Look Back at 2009 Shows Dynamic, Far-reaching Changes in LIMS Industry
There
is a group of friends who end each year by writing down all the negative
things that happened
on scraps of paper and tossing those scraps into the fire, enabling them
to start the new year fresh and unencumbered.
Looking back at 2009, there are certainly things to throw into the fire:
an evil economy, loss of jobs, loss of sales. Fortunately the LIMS industry
was not hit as hard as other sectors. Of course there was streamlining–from
internal reorganizations to mergers and acquisitions–but companies
continued to install new LIMS, new LIMS were introduced, and a plethora
of enhancements and add-ons for existing LIMS were offered. Many Informatics
vendors reported strong sales and growth during the year.
DECEMBER 2009
Abbott Acquisition of STARLIMS Expected
to Grow Informatics Capabilities in the Diagnostics Marketplace
The
recent news that Abbott, a global health care company, will acquire STARLIMS
Technologies Ltd., a market leader in LIMS, for $123 million should stimulate
growth in diagnostics informatics capabilities. Abbott believes that the
acquisition will strengthen their competitive position in the global diagnostics
market. STARLIMS, perhaps more than any other LIMS vendor, has extensive
expertise in not only LIMS but also the LIS marketplace that targets clinical
and hospital data management requirements. This article explores the acquisition
through an interview with Jeff Ferguson, STARLIMS Chief Operating Officer.
DECEMBER 2009
Data Management, Social Networking, and
Real-Time Knowledge Empowerment
Three
recent conferences highlight the vast differences in not only how data
is being managed but also how businesses are spending vast amounts of
time, energy and money to gather, process, report and gain a return on
their data investment. The three conferences have entirely different focuses
and approaches, but all seek the same goal of making better sense from
the data. This article examines the different ways that different types
of organizations address the challenge ...
NOVEMBER 2009
Global Regulatory Environment
Intensifies
N
ew
regulations are being introduced at every turn. Indeed, the FDA alone
issues hundreds of revisions to existing regulations as well as new ones
every year. This past year was no exception, with the issuance of numerous
updates as well as the release of a new Process Validation Guidance and
a new Risk Communication Plan to name just two. In addition, the FDA is
tightening their enforcement actions both at home and abroad during foreign
GMP inspections.
This article highlights ECHA's new Chemical Safety Assessment Guidancand
the challenges of meeting the EU's REACH regulation ...
OCTOBER 2009
The Truth Behind the Hype
Behind Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) LIMS, Part Two
The
second of a two-part article on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) LIMS solutions
that discusses the benefits of this new on-demand solution versus the
traditional on-premise appications that have been offered since LIMS were
first offered in the marketplace ...
SEPTEMBER
2009
The Truth Behind the Hype
Behind Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) LIMS, Part One
There
is significant interest in on-demand Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions
due to increasing dissatisfaction with the costs, complexities, and length
of time that it takes to realize value from on-premise application investments.
As a result, many LIMS vendors are now offering SaaS versions of their
software. These SaaS LIMS replace large upfront fees and costs with periodic
payments at a fraction of the price, thus offering cost-effective alternatives
to traditional packaged applications. This is the first of a two part
article that explores the issues involved with understanding and evaluating
this new generation of LIMS ...
JULY 2009
Integrating Web-based Regulatory
and Compliance Management Systems with LIMS at the Florida Department
of Agriculture to Unify Disparate Laboratory Systems
by James Maggio and Mike Lehtola, PerkinElmer
Corporation, Weldon Collier, Florida Dept of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
Every
laboratory develops a unique approach to their work processes over time
that periodically needs to be examined and streamlined in order to be
as efficient as possible. The challenges inherent in updating a legacy
system to an integrated enterprise solution are compounded when more than
one lab is involved. Find out how the Florida Department of Agriculture
is solving their challenge ...
JUNE 2009
Helsinki Chemicals Forum Highlights
ECHA and REACH Regulation Challenges
Launching
a new standard is never easy. Despite an agency’s best efforts,
phrases will be ambiguous and easily misinterpreted, deadlines will be
difficult to meet, unforeseen obstacles will occur. This has been the
case with one of the latest European Commission (EC) chemical safety regulations
known as Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
(REACH).
This article discusses the conference and the latest REACH challenges...
MAY 2009
Strategies for Success in
Today's Environment
A Closer Look: Thermo Fisher Scientific
& Symyx Partnership
The
economy has always had an impact on the way companies work. When times
are good, more products are sold, and more money is spent on equipment
and systems to expand the lab’s functionality and its ability to
handle an increased workload. 1999, for instance, was a strong year for
just about every organization because the economy was at a high. A decade
later, 2009 is an example of the other side of the coin. But life goes
on, so how are companies coping with the current difficult economic situation?
Find out how Thermo Fisher Scientific and SymyxTechnologies addressed
the challenge.
APRIL 2009
Pittcon 2009 Wrap-Up
Despite being overshadowed by the economic downturn, Pittcon rolls out
significant new product
releases and technology advances
The
premier
conference and exposition on laboratory equipment and chemical analyses
in North America, the Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon) was held this year
at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. IL from March 8-13. Once
again, there were a number of LIMS and Informatics sessions, short courses,
workshops, and tutorials available to feature the latest in LIMS, Informatics,
laboratory automation, and data management.
MARCH 2009
Conference Highlights from
Pittcon 2009
Announcements and Product Introductions by Vendor
The
premier conference and exposition on laboratory equipment and chemical
analyses in North America, the Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon) was held
this year at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. IL from March
8-13. Once again, there were a number of LIMS and Informatics sessions,
short courses, workshops, and tutorials available
to feature the latest in LIMS, Informatics, laboratory automation, and
data management.
More than 1,000 exhibitors showcased their products and services on the
Pittcon exhibition floor in 2009. Following is an alphabetical list of
the LIMS, Informatics and lab data automation vendors who exhibited at
Pittcon 2009. The listing highlights the products the various vendors
showcased in their booths, particularly new versions and upgrades.
FEBRUARY 2009
Preview of Pittcon 2009
LIMS & Informatics Events
The Pittsburgh Conference, aka Pittcon,
is the premier conference and exposition on laboratory equipment and chemic
al
analyses. This year it will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL
from March 8-13. Once again, there are a number of LIMS and Informatics
sessions, short courses, workshops, and tutorials available to bring you
up to date on the latest in LIMS, informatics, laboratory automation,
and laboratory regulations. To assist you in making the rounds of LIMS
and Informatics events and exhibitors, this article highlights the details
at press time...
JANUARY 2009
A Look Back at 2008
This past year will no doubt go down as one of the
most turbulent in history. It was a turning point in so many ways for
so many people, driven by economic crises that have touched just about
everyone in some way. Fortunately for the analytical sciences industry,
the impact was not as severe as it has been in other sectors...
DECEMBER 2008
Improving Research Efficiency with
ELNs
Advances in software have been helping
to optimize productivity and improve efficiency in research laboratories
for many years, but the pace seems to be increasing exponentially as research
tasks become more complex.
Those areas where tasks are still being performed manually have been disappearing
as new solutions make it easier and faster to do the work electronically.
Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) are increasingly popular software tools
that are replacing the paper lab notebooks used on the front end of research
tasks. The number of ELN solutions has grown rapidly in recent years,
and the scope of those solutions has expanded so that there's probably
a solution out there for just about every configuration.
NOVEMBER 2008
Travel & Learning:
Is Your Presence Required?
2009
is going to be a difficult year for conferences,
seminars, and short courses looking for attendees. In this time of restricted
budgets, spending money to attend an off-site event has many people wondering
if it's worth the expense and whether they can't get the information they
need some other way, such as on the Internet.
Unfortunately, the Internet rarely offers the depth of detail necessary
to extend one's knowledge in the way that a short course or seminar provides.
And certainly there's nothing quite like the highly subjective encounters
that an exhibit hall offers to look and touch and test drive various instruments
and software as well as meet the people who will support those solutions.
A picture of a Mass Spectrometer may be worth a thousand words, but actually
looking at the instruments, being able to compare various makes and models
at the same time, and talking to their representatives in a neutral environment
is priceless. The difficulty lies in the number of venues available and
selecting the most worthwhile events that can be justified and budgeted.
OCTOBER 2008
Working
Smarter by Automating Processes
Thanks to the housing crisis and the swings
in the stock market, the economy is certainly on everyone's mind, not
only how it pertains to us as individuals but also how it affects the
companies we work for and our particular niche industries within the larger
analytical chemistry marketplace.
While the situation is bad, it is not dire. Industry experts are emphatic
that this is not another Great Depression despite the recent calamitous
events. "For the average person, it hasn't had an impact," states
Gregg Easterbrook, a Brookings Institution fellow in government and economic
studies. "Goods and services are plentiful; the price of gas is falling;
ATMs are working. People are not losing jobs left and right." Easterbrook
points out that the current situation is a financial panic, not an economic
collapse (1).
SEPTEMBER 2008
New LIMS Primer CD 2008/9 to be Released
Next Month
A new, updated LIMS Primer CD will be issued
in October 2008, providing a fresh set of case studies, articles, and
details about LIMS selection, implementation and management. The latest
in a series of unique CD-ROMs developed by the LIMSource, the LIMS Primer
2008/9 will deliver a capsule look at LIMS, providing tutorials and templates
as well as selected LIMS/Letter articles and case studies about successful
implementations. >>>
AUGUST 2008
New Book Examines International
IT Regulations and Compliance
Every now and then the subject comes up about books and what’s available
for those who want a bit more of an in-depth look at things than the information
offered on the vast but shallow seas of the Internet. There haven’t
been many books on LIMS published recently, mainly because the LIMS marketplace
has matured and has become a subset of the larger Informatics marketplace
as that arena has also matured. This means that looking for publications
which examine LIMS issues in-depth has become a bit like looking for the
proverbial needle in a haystack. Well, here’s one of those golden
needles for your consideration.
JULY 2008
Invitrogen
to Acquire Applied Biosystems
It’s always interesting to
speculate on the long-term marketplace ramifications of an acquisition.
The pending
acquisition of Applied Biosystems by Invitrogen Corporation this Fall
marks Invitrogen’s move to take market leadership in the area of
biotechnology reagents and systems.
JUNE 2008
Regulatory
Roundup: Moving Forward, but Slowly
The
FDA has been busy the first half of 2008, getting budgets approved, moving
forward with various rules and regulations, and releasing new draft guidances
for consideration. Much of this work has long needed resolution, some
is in response to changes in technology and the overcrowding of the regulatory
marketplace, little of it is a surprise. Following is a roundup of some
of the more significant events
MAY 2008
The Future of Lab Data Management
Predicting the future is a lot like predicting the weather: it’s
perfectly norma
l
to be wrong 50 per cent of the time, mainly because anything can affect
and therefore change the prediction at the last moment. Getting it right
half the time is not just a science, but an art. The science/art of accurate
prediction relies heavily on past trends as well as nimble assessment
of how those trends drove changes in their own time and what those changes
might be in the future.
APRIL 2008
Pittcon 2008 Wrap-Up
ELNs Continue to be Hot Topic; More Web-Deliverable LIMS Featured
MARCH 2008
LIMS & Informatics
Highlights from Pittcon 2008
Announcements and Product Introductions by Vendor
Once again, there were a number of LIMS a
nd
Informatics sessions, short courses, workshops, and tutorials available
to feature the latest in LIMS, Informatics, laboratory automation, and
laboratory regulations.
FEBRUARY 2008
Preview of Pittcon 2008
LIMS & Informatics Events
Forums, Symposia, Short Courses. Workshops, and Tutorials to Attend
The Pittsburgh Conference, aka Pittcon, is the premier conference and
exposition on laboratory equipment and chemical analyses. This year it
will be held at the Ernst Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA
from March 2-7.T o assist you in making the rounds of LIMS and Informatics
events and exhibitors, this article highlights the details at press time.
JANUARY 2008
21st Century Process Management
Using SPC-Based Manufacturing Analytics
by Phil Schreiber, VP Sales & Marketing, Northwest Analytical,
Inc
Actively using SPC and Manufacturing Analytics lets you use large volumes
of process data effectively to manage the enterprise
DECEMBER
2007
The Benefits of a LIMS In
Proteomics
by T. R. Smallmon, LabVantage Solutions and J.K. Ganjei, TissueGene
The LIMS Marketplace
In the Beginning...
The first LIMS were developed in the pharmaceutical and related industries
for use as a QA/QC tool in the early 1980's by in-house development departments
or under contract by external software houses. These LIMS were exclusively
based on mini-computer or mainframe technology, often using proprietary
database software as their foundation.
Archived Articles
LIMS/Letter
Volume XIII, Issue II
Published June 2007
Editor's Column -
Something to Talk About
Conference Highlights from Pittcon 2007
Pittcon 2007 Review: Topics Ranged from Data Analysis to
Lab Management
CDS and LIMS Integration: The Next Generation, by
Trish Meek, Sr. CDS Product Manager, Thermo Fisher
Leverage Best Practices While Implementing a Chemical Inventory System
to Ensure Integration
Q & A
ELN Introductions on the Rise
LIMS/Letter
Volume XIII, Issue I
Published February 2007
Editor's Column -
Surprise and Delight Ahead
2006 : The Year in Review
Top Ten LIMS & Informatics Product News in 2006
Top Ten Industry News in 2006
Preview of Pittcon 2007 LIMS & Informatics Events
Pittcon 2007 Short Courses
SQL*LIMS‚ v5 Software Enables AstraZeneca to Reduce Data Review
and Operate a Seamlessly Integrated Paperless Laboratory
LIMS/Letter
Volume
XII, Issue IV
Published December 2006
Editor's Column -
In Search of the Perfect Informatics Venue
How Differences
in LIMS Technology Drive System Capabilities and Costs,
presented by Helen Gillespie at ELNs & Laboratory Informatics
2006
ELNs and Laboratory Informatics Conference Focuses on Integration and
Implementation
Wine Chemistry
and History of the FDA Highlighted at ACS National Meeting
Milestones in U.S. Food and Drug Law History
LabAutomation 2007 Preview
Regulatory Update
LIMS/Letter
Volume XII, Issue III
Published September
2006
Editor's
Column - What's Old is New
Critical Need Drives Implementation of LIMS at California Public Health
Labs
HL7 Messaging and the CDHS LIMS Implementation, by Andrew Sinyaver,
STARLIMS
Using LIMS to
Drive Productivity in the Manufacturing Environment, by Colin Thurston,
Senior LIMS Product Manager, Thermo Electron
Drug Discovery Technology & Development Conference Addresses Drug
Safety, Standards, and Data Integration
Regulatory Update
LIMS/Letter
Volume XII, Issue II
Published May 2006
Editor's
Column - Samples, Lies & Data Management
Pittcon 2006 Wrap-Up : From New Programs to Varied Market Focus
Conference Highlights from Pittcon 2006 : Announcements and Product
Introductions by Vendor
Repsol YPF Successfully Migrates SQL*LIMS Through Five Versions at Multiple
Sites to Leverage Economies of Scale
Achieve Global LIMS Multinationalization with M18N
Indiana University Study Finds Offshoring of Software Work Poses Challenges,
Offers Rewards
LIMS/Letter
Volume XII, Issue I
Published February 2006
Editor's Column -
What's in a Word?
Data Management Systems Integration Defined 2005
Top 15 LIMS Industry News in 2005
Preview of Pittcon 2006 LIMS Events
PITTCON Short Courses
Thermo Informatics Starts New Year off with a Bang with New COTS Solutions
Informatics Sessions Provide In-Depth Look at Lab Data Requirements During
LabAutomation2006
Customized LIMS Solution Aids DNA Identification of September 11 Attack
Victims
LIMS/Letter
Volume XI, Issue IV
Published December 2005
Editor's Column - Money Makes the Lab Go Round
Making the Business Case for a LIMS Implementation or Upgrade by Mark
Fish, Thermo Electron
LIMS – A Tool for Drug Discovery by Vishal Rosha, Satyam
Computer Services Ltd
DDT Informatics Sessions Focus on Knowledge Management and Data Quality
LabAutomation 2005 Delivered Provocative, Entertaining Plenary Sessions
Regulatory Update
LIMS/Letter
Volume XI, Issue III
Published September 2005
Editor's Column -
10th Anniversary Celebrates Success!
1995 to 2005 – LIMS/Letter Celebrates 10th Anniversary
SDMS and 21 CFR Part 11 Electronic data management requirements drive
success of related software solutions
An SDMS Designed for Integrated Knowledge Management: TargetWatch
Who Said SEDD? More Importantly, Is It Required?
Beyond LIMS: the Integrated Data Pipeline by Dr. Andrew Bowen, Tessella
Corporation
Real Time Traceability in Microbiology at Westward Laboratories Cornwall
by John Boother, Autoscribe
Electronic Reporting Opportunities for Clinical LIMS/LIS Vendors by
Bruce J. Cameron and Rebecca Wurtz, Scientific Technologies Corporation
New FDA Guidance on Risk Management Released
Lab Informatics Summer School Planned for 2006
LIMS/Letter
Volume XI, Issue II
Published July 2005
Editor's Column - A Late Full-Bodied Vintage
Pittcon Wrap-Up: Pittcon 2005: Shift from Standalone LIMS to
Total Informatics Solution Continues
Conference Highlights from Pittcon 2005: Announcements and Product
Introductions by Vendor
Implementing a Paperless Laboratory by Extending the Functionality of
a LIMS, by Robert D. Walla, and Michael S. Zachowski, Astrix Technology
Group
Quo Vadis LIMS?, by Robert D. McDowall, McDowall Consulting
Regulatory Update: FDA Focuses on Electronic Signatures and Records
Regulatory News: Recent Regulatory Guidances and Rules
Regulatory News: RFID Update
RSC Publishes New McDowall Book: Validation of Chromatography Data
Systems
LIMS/Letter
Volume XI, Issue I
Published February 2005
Editor's Column - As the World Turns
Streamlining Content Management for Project Management Teams at Berlex
Laboratories
2004: The Year That Was
Top Sixteen LIMS Industry News in 2004
Preview of Pittcon 2005 LIMS Events
All Quiet on the RFID Front?
XML and .NET Make Headway in the Emerging Web Services World
Survey Examines Brand Perceptions of Leading Scientific Instrumentation
Suppliers
LIMS/Letter
Volume X, Issue IV
Published December 2004
Editor's Column -
Continuous Change Continues
Globally Deploying a Scientific Data Management Platform, by Andrea
Croslyn, PhD
The Benefits of a LIMS In Proteomics, by T. R. Smallmon, LabVantage
Solutions and J.K. Ganjei, TissueGene
Web Services Technology Takes LIMS Integration to New Levels, by Jason
Simpson
SDI Releases 9th Annual Survey of LIMS in North America
New LIMS Industry Study Confirms Standardization Reduces Total Cost of
Ownership
Latest Release of Oracle E-Business Suite To Deliver Enhanced ERP Integration
and Intelligence Capabilities
Regulatory Update: Intense Pace of FDA Activity Continues; Part 11 and
cGMPs Focus of Attention
LIMS/Letter
Volume X, Issue III
Published September 2004
Editor's Column - One Busy Summer
Drug Discovery Technology Informatics Sessions Highlight Workflow Processes
and Build vs Buy Solutions
Build vs. Buy vs. Both: Faster Development of Cheaper, Better Drug Discovery
Informatics Software, by Daniel Weaver
Increasing the Return on Informatics Investments, by Craig Hattabaugh
Market Changes for Scientific Data Management Software
To Hire or to Outsource, That is Always a Question
Regulatory Update: FDA Has a Busy Summer; Numerous Guidances Scrutinized
and Issued
LIMS/Letter
Volume X, Issue II
Published June 2004
Editor's Column -
The Ebb and the Flow
An Emphasis on New Technologies: An Overview of the Pittcon 2004 and Laboratory
Informatics 2004 Conferences
Conference Highlights from Pittcon 2004 and Laboratory Informatics 2004
Instrument Interfacing: Configurable Calculations and Corrections, by
Keith Huxford, CSols, Ltd
The Next Big Thing: Radio Frequency IDentification, RFID
Regulatory News
LIMS/Letter
Volume X, Issue I
Published February 2004
Editor's Column - What Goes Down Must Come Up
Preview of Pittcon and Laboratory Informatics 2004 LIMS Events
A Look Back at 2003: The Year in Review
Top Ten LIMS Industry News in 2003
Top Sixteen LIMS Product Announcements in 2003
The Emergence of Laboratory Informatics, by Douglas Perry
Eight Myths about Validating Browser-based Applications, by Fernando
Casanova
Laboratory Informatics 2004 @ Pittcon
InnaPhase Corporation Showcases Global Release of Newton LIMS at Philadelphia’s
New National Constitution Center
LIMS/Letter
Volume IX, Issue IV
Published December 2003
Editor's Column - Look Back to Look Forward
LIMS Sweetens the Automation of Sample Collection and Reporting for Sugar
Processor
FDA's Initiative on a Drug Quality System for the 21st Century Enters
Second Year
The PAT Paradigm: A New FDA Approach to QA, by Dr. Sandy Weinberg
LIMS Market to Grow to $366 Million with Huge Upside Potential
Laboratory Informatics 2004 to Highlight Lab Automation Issues
LabAutomation 2004 to Deliver Intriguing Plenary Program
Desert Moon Technologies Finalizes Acquisition of Forensic Technology
LabPlus Technologies Operations
XML: eXtending the Implementations
LIMS/Letter
Volume IX, Issue III
Published September 2003
Editor's Column - The Biomedical Century
Drug Discovery Technology Conference Proves Provocative and Promising
House OKs Drug Import Bill
Integrating LIMS With a Scientific Data Management System for Efficient
Knowledge Transfer and Streamlined IT Infrastructure Requirements, by
Dave Levy, NuGenesis Technologies, and Clive Baron, LabWare
Informatics: Key to Drug Discovery by Dr. Marijn Dekkers, CEO, Thermo
Electron Corporation
Waters Corporation Acquires Creon Lab Control
XML: GAML Gets in the Game
Apple Computer Zeroes in on the Life Science Marketplace
LIMS/Letter
Volume IX, Issue II
Published May 2003
Editor's Column - The "e"merging e-Lab
An Overview of the Pittcon 2003 and Laboratory Informatics 2003 Conferences
Conference Highlights from Pittcon 2003 and Laboratory Informatics 2003
Leverage LIMS Intelligence to Improve OpX and Enable RPM, by Wil Chin
Overview and Impact of Guidance for Industry on Part 11:Scope and Application,
by Stu Miller
FDA Guidance News
XML: The Backbone Behind the New SEDD Initiative for Environmental Labs
SDI Releases LIMS Reports and Industry Forecast
e-Lab 2003: Automation, Integration and New Technologies
InnaPhase to Purchase Laboratory Automation Operations from Beckman Coulter
LIMS/Letter
Volume IX, Issue I
Published February 2003
Editor's Column - Dr. Jeckyl, I Presume?
Preview of Pittcon and Laboratory Informatics 2003 LIMS Events
Laboratory Informatics 2003 Debuts as Conference-in-Conference
Muller Implements LIMS at UK Quality Control Laboratory
In the Doldrums -- A Look Back at 2002
The Changing IT Landscape: Software Architecture in the Laboratory --
What Changes with .NET? by Dan Souk
Regulatory News: New California OrganicProducts Act Now in Effect
Who Will Be the Next Generation Scientist
Food Safety Net Services Selects LabVantage for Next Generation Enterprise
Quality Management LIMS
New LABWORKS ES LIMS Streamlines Key Business Processes
LIMS/Letter
Volume VIII, Issue IV
Published November 2002
Editor's Column - It's the Little Things
LIMS Helps Transportation Lab Improve Efficiency and Accuracy
SAP R/3 Integration with a LIMS - Which Came First, the Chicken or the
Egg? by Robert Voelkner, Thermo LabSystems
New Risk-Based GMP Interpretation by Dr. Sandy Weinberg, Muhlenberg
College Institute of Entrepreneurship
FDA Drug and Biologic Adverse Event Reporting
FDA Publishes E-Record Maintenance Guidance
The Changing IT Landscape: Elements of an XML Document
EMBL and Thermo LabSystems Collaborate in Enhancement of LIMS to Support
Functional Genomics Operations
LIMS/Letter
Volume VIII, Issue III
Published September 2002
Editor's Column - XML Powered
How to Justify a New LIMS to your CFO by Fred DaVeiga, LabVantage Solutions
Delivering Laboratory Information in an Internet Society by Mark
Fish, Thermo Labsystems
Making Electronic Lab Notebooks a Reality within R&D by Terry
Bavins, Amphora Research Systems
The Changing IT Landscape: XML Answers Business Need for Flexibility
What's Yours and What's Not: The Ins and Outs of Copyright and Patent
Rights for Scientists, Part Two, by Helen Gillespie
LIMS Conference Highlights Compliance Issues
Laboratory Informatics to Debut at Pittcon 2003
LIMS/Letter
Volume VIII, Issue II
Published July 2002
Editor's Column - Ear to Ground; Nose to Grindstone
Conference Highlights from Pittcon 2002 and LIMS 2002
An Overview of the Pittcon 2002 and LIMS 2002 Conferences
eRecordManager: Addressing the Long Term Issues Surrounding Scientific
Data Archival by Kevin Smith, Thermo LabSystems
What's Yours and What's Not: The Ins and Outs of Copyright and Patent
Rights for Scientists, Part One, by Helen Gillespie
A Tale of Two Companies: One Year Later in the Acquisitions by RTS Enabling
Technology and PerkinElmer Instruments
LIMS Institute Announces 2002 LIMS Award Winner
LIMS Conference in September: Achieve Compliance While Striving Towards
a Completely Paperless Lab
New Annual LIMS CD Primer
Neolytica Launches Pilot Program for Outsourcing Analytical Testing Services
NuGenesis Poll Reveals Data Management Inefficiencies Lengthen Drug Discovery
Process
LIMS/Letter
Volume VIII, Issue I
Published February 2002
Editor's Column - An Olympic Year Ahead
What a Way to Start the Millennium! A Look Back at 2001
Developing a Process for Gathering Requirements for an Off-the-Shelf LIMS,
by Chris Morrow, Jon Sasano, Patricia Siguenza, Chris Stovall, Kevin
Kosewic, Genentech Corporation
Preview of Pittcon LIMS Events
ACS Short Courses at Pittcon 2002
The 16th International LIMS Conference, LIMS 2002
LIMS 2002 Call for Papers
LIMS Award Nominations Sought
Indiana University Plans Graduate Programs in Informatics and LIMS
Response to "Exploiting the Benefits of 21 CFR 11"
LIMS/Letter
Volume VII, Issue IV
Published December 2001
Editor's Column - A Different Year ...
Validation and Qualification of LIMS Software for Application in a GMP
Environment, by Steven Van't Hof, Chiron Corporation
Exploiting the Benefits of 21 CFR 11, by R.D. McDowall, McDowall Consulting
Emerging Science of Bioinformatics Creates New Demands on LIMS
Traps Are For Beginners, by Ronnie Bryce, Element DataSystem
Siemens AG Acquires Compex N.V. to Boost Expertise in IT Solutions for
the Food Industry
New Discovery Market Trend Creates Opportunity in Scientific Information
Production (SIP)
Effective Implementation of LIMS Conference in Chicago Provided High Quality
Presentations
New LIMS Book, Study, and Reports
LIMS/Letter
Volume VII, Issue III
Published August 2001
Editor's Column - The Show of Shows . . ?
Genetically Engineered Food Controversy Drives New Regulations, Part Two
GE Methods Versus Traditional Ones
Inaugural IIR LIMS Conference in Las Vegas, Conference Addresses Effectively
Implementing a Compliant System
15th International LIMS Conference Addresses Managing and Exploiting Analytical
Knowledge
Experience with SAP/LIMS Interfacing, by Dave Williamson, Wyeth-Ayerst
Pharmaceuticals
Q&A
Muller Adopts Nautilus LIMS at its Quality Control Laboratory
Applied Biosystems Informatics Software Chosen for Bioinformatics Center
Coors Brewing Company Signs Software Agreement with LabVantage Solutions
for Sapphire LIMS
Kraft Foods North America to Equip North American Plants with Compex's
Unilab 4 LIMS
Environmental Measurements Laboratory Chooses RTS Enabling Technology's
C14LIMS
Staveley Services North America Selects LabVantage Sapphire LIMS
LIMS/Letter
Volume VII, Issue II
Published April 2001
Editor's Column - Surprise, Surprise!
Pittcon 2001 Conference Wrap-Up & Observations
Conference Highlights from Pittcon 2001
LabAutomation 2001 Highlights Biotech and Drug Discovery Applications
Pro File : Stu Miller
Wireless Local Area Network Computing Devices Expand the LIMS Environment,
by Paul Fjeldsted, PerkinElmer LABWORKS
Genetically Engineered Food Controversy Drives New Regulations, Part One
LIMS/Letter
Volume VII, Issue I
Published February 2001
Editor's Column - Let the Games Begin!
Web-based Reporting of Enterprise Process Quality Data, by Jeffery L.
Cawley, Northwest Analytical, Inc.; Robert B. Gregory, E-Ink, Inc.; and,
John C. Bates, Abbott Laboratories
Quality Update: ISO and IAF Cooperate to Ease ISO 9000 Transition
Managing and Exploiting Analytical Measurement and Knowledge, by Ken Leiper,
Editor, European Pharmaceutical News and Chairman, LIMS 2001 Conference
LIMS 2001, 15th International LIMS Conference
Institute for International Research to Host a LIMS Conference on Effectively
Implementing a Compliant System
Scimcon Spin-off Leverages Successful Consulting Practice
Pre-Pittcon LIMS Preview
ACS Short Courses at Pittcon 2001
LIMS/Letter
Volume VI, Issue IV
Published December 2000
Editor's Column - Watch, Look, and Listen
A LIMS for the Winner's Circle: California's Equine Chemistry Lab Implements
State-of-the-Art LIMS
A LIMS for the Winner's Circle: When Equine Lab Tests are Positive
Quality Update: ISO 9000:2000 in Final Draft
Quality Update: ISO 9000:2000 Delivers New Definitions
Quality Update: ISO 9000:2000 Structure of the Final Draft
Quality Update: The Evolution of Quality
Precursors to Change: A Look Back at the Year 2000
Pittcon 2001: A Voyage of Discovery
LIMS/Letter
Volume VI, Issue III
Published September 2000
Editor's Column - Just the Data, Ma'am
The LIMS Selection Process :What to Ask, What to Tell
Generic Questionnaire for LIMS Requirements Gathering, by Jack Jones,
Shell Services International, Inc.
Providing a LIMS: Questionnaire for Potential LIMS Vendors, by Jack Jones,
Shell Services International, Inc.
The Handwriting is on the Screen: Electronic Records and Signatures
LIMS, Electronic Lab Notebooks, and Knowledge Management, by John F. Trigg,
Kodak R&D Laboratories, Harrow, UK
New Market Reports
Global Assessment Report on the Analytical Industry Released
LIMS/Letter
Volume VI, Issue II
Published June 2000
Editor's Column - Checking the Comps
Conference Highlights from Pittcon and LIMS 2000
Vendors Exhibiting at Pittcon 2000 and LIMS 2000
The Impact of Converging Technologies on the Next Generation LIMS, by
Helen Gillespie
An Overview of the Pittcon 2000 and LIMS 2000 Conferences
Kodak's John Trigg Receives 2000 LIMS Award
New Executive Order Aims at Reducing Toxics at Federal Facilities
USDA to Validate Tests for Biotech Grains and Accredit Labs
LIMS/Letter
Volume VI, Issue I
Published February 2000
Editor's Column - Mostly Just the Facts
Nominations Sought for LIMS 2000 Award
What's Up With Baan?
Crystal Reports: A favorite third-party solution for report customization
and generation
International LIMS 2000 Conference Call for Papers
LIMSenium 2000, the 2000 International LIMS Conference
Pre-Pittcon LIMS Preview
The Close of the Century: 1999 in Retrospect
LIMS 2000 Summer School
LIMS/Letter
Volume V, Issue III
Published September 1999
Editor's Column - Growing Emphasis on Biotech Helps All
LIMS Highlights at LIMS'99
LIMS '99: News from the Conference Floor
LIMS: Past, Present, and Future, by Harmon W. Brown
Glickman Announces Grants to Aid HACCP Implementation in Very Small Meat
and Poultry Plants
Selecting and Using a LIMS Consultant - What Should You Look For?, by
Dr. Simon Wood, Labsystems
LIMS/Letter
Volume V, Issue II
Published May 1999
Editor's Column - The Shifting Tides of Commerce
LIMS Highlights at Pittcon
Laboratory Automation and LIMS - The Children of Pittcon
LIMS '99 Coming Up Fast!
Mantra Launches NuGenesis, a Scientific Data Management System
Buiding a Global LIMS at Proctor & Gamble
University of California Selects Nautilus LIMS for Veterinary Diagnostic
Laboratory
Getting Full Value From Vendor Audits, by Arik Gorban, Taratec Development
Corporation
Restructuring is the LIMS Watchword at Pittcon
LIMS/Letter
Volume V, Issue I
Published February 1999
Editor's Column - Go Back, Go Forth
Pre-Pittcon LIMS Preview
1998 in Retrospect
ISO 9000 Update
Crossing the Millennium @ LIMS '99
Managing Risk: Weighing the Importance of Access to LIMS Source Code
LIMS and Knowledge Management, by John Trigg
Year 2000 Crisis: Impact on the Lab
LIMS/Letter
Volume IV, Issue IV
Published December 1998
Editor's Column - Mixed Bag
From Data Warehouses to Data Marts: New Keys to Corporate Agility
Understanding the Human Dimension in LIMS Projects, by Joe Golden
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
1999 LIMS Conference Highlights Millennium Issues
LabAutomation '99
Tech Tip: Modem Security
Tech Tip: System & Data Security Solution
Oracle Links Web With Decision-Support Tools
University of South Australia Offers Distance Learning Course
Quality Web Site Update
LIMS/Letter
Volume IV, Issue III
Published September 1998
Editor's Column - Wag the Dog
1998: The Year of Strategic Refocusing and Redeployment
Highlights from LIMS-12
The LIMS Conferences: They Are A Changin'
Vendors Exhibiting at LIMS-12
Latest on the LIMSource
Nautilus: The Launching of a New LIMS
Crossing the Millennium: The LIMS'99 Conference
P.O.V.: LIMS and Scheduling Capability
Laboratory Reengineering and Workflow
Try and Ary Again, by Trevor De Silva
Management of Spectroscopy-Based LIMS Information, by Dr. Antony Williams
LIMS/Letter
Volume IV, Issue II
Published May 1998
Editor's Column - The Mot du Jour
Undercurrents of Change at Pittcon '98
LIMS Papers of Interest at Pittcon
Pittcon '98 LIMS Highlights
Upcoming International LIMS Conference Focuses on Change
Latest on the LIMSource
The Role of Emerging Technologies in LIMS Development
Q&A: LIMS and SAP R/3
LIMS: A Laboratory Toy or a Critical IT Component? by Dr. Alan McLelland
LIMS Vendors Exhibiting at Pittcon
LIMS/Letter
Volume IV, Issue I
Published February 1998
Editor's Column - Previews, Reviews, and Overviews
Pre-Pittcon LIMS Preview
LIMS Presentations Sought for LIMS '98 Conference
The More Things Change ... 1997 in Review
Setting Strategic Goals for Laboratory Data Systems, by Mark Newton and
Leonard Weiser
Latest on the LIMSource
ISO 25 Emerging as Lab Accreditation Standard
Draft ISO/IEC Guide 25
The Software is the Instrument: Laboratory Data Handling and Control Take
on a New Role
LIMS/Letter
Volume III, Issue IV
Published November 1997
Editor's Column - Change is Everywhere
Addressing UK Water Sampling Requirements
LIMS '98 Back in the U.S.
LIMS UMIX @ Pittcon
LIMSource Undergoes Facelift
New Food Regulations Affect LIMS
Using Electronic Signatures and Biometric Devices with a LIMS
Validation of LIMS: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Regulation, by Dr.
Sandy Weinberg
What the Year 2000 Bug Means to the Lab
LIMS/Letter
Volume III, Issue III
Published July 1997
Editor's Column - A Conundrum of LIMS
International LIMS Conference Enters Second Decade
LIMS Trends: The Internet Drives LIMS Technology
LIMS'97 Highlights
LIMS'97 - LIMS Integration Discussion Group
LIMS'97: A Vendor's Perspective, by Lou Ciabattoni
Vendors Exhibiting at LIMS'97
LIMS Implementation as a Strategic Business Decision
LIMS'98 Call for Papers
LIMS Summer School Rescheduled
LIMS/Letter
Volume III, Issue II
Published May 1997
Editor's Column - Pittcon Rush
Pittcon Review: Are LIMS the Singularity of the Analytical Universe?
LIMS Highlights at Pittcon '97
LIMS Vendors Exhibiting at Pittcon '97
Computer System Validation of LIMS Interfaces, by G.Raymond Miller
Cost Management for Modern Laboratory Operations, by David Berwanger
SAP R/3 Integration in Multinational Laboratories Using QM-IDI, by Dr.
Jo Webber
International LIMS Conference Set for June
Attend LIMS Summer School
LIMSource Continues to Grow
LIMS/Letter
Volume III, Issue I
Published February 1997
Editor's Column - For Your Reference
1997 Pittsburgh Conference LIMS Preview
Validation Issues Update, by Siri H. Segalstad
The Good Audit, by Fernando Casanova
No Simple Answers
LIMS Books Highlight Lab Automation, Validation, and Management
Magazines/Publications that Publish LIMS Articles
LIMS '97 Sets Theme of Information Integration
LIMS Summer School in the Works
LIMSource Web Site Expands Scope
LIMS/Letter
Volume II, Issue IV
Published November 1996
Editor's Column -- Making It Work
Data Warehousing: The Latest Trend in Business Intelligence Applications
Charting the Future of LIMS
In-House Software: End of an Era, or a New Dawn? by Dr. Alan McLelland
Buy Versus Build: Counterpoint
Instrument Interfacing
Internet + LIMS = Impact!
LIMS Institute Seeks Award Nominations
LIMS-97 Call for Papers
PittCon '97 LIMS Symposium
LIMS/Letter
Volume II, Issue III
Published July 1996
Editor's Column -- That Permeating Web
LIMS-10 Emphasizes Constant Change
LIMS-10 Highlights
Vendors Exhibiting at LIMS-10
Megargle Presented with LIMS-10 Award
Quo Vadis LIMS and Lab Automation?, by Dr. Reinhold Schaefer
LIMS as an Enterprise-Wide Solution, by Kyle McDuffie
Development of an HTML-based Intranet LIMS Data Delivery System, by Timothy
Long
Generating LIMS Reports: Options & Solutions
New Product News
LIMS/Letter
Volume II, Issue II
Published April 1996
Editor's Column - It's a Wrap
Pittcon's Top Product? LIMS!
LIMS-10 Conference Coming Up Fast
LIMS Highlights at Pittcon
LIMS Vendors Exhibiting at Pittcon
Integrated Information Management: Strategy and Practice, by Andrew Grygiel
Integrating Structural Input into LIMS
LIMS in the Year 2000
LIMS Validation, by Steve O'Connor
LIMS-11 Call for Papers
New Product News
LIMS/Letter
Volume II, Issue I
Published January 1996
Editor's Column - It's All in the Details
Interfacing LIMS to MRP Systems
MRP Software Manufacturers
LIMS-10 Presentations Sought
Refining Lab Information for Petroleum Production Control
Quality Assurance of Computer Systems, by Siri H. Segalstad
Chapter 12: Evaluation, by Mary D. Hinton
LIMS: Build vs. Buy
Online Update
New Product News
Letter to Editor
LIMS/Letter
Volume I, Issue II
Published October 1995
Editor's Column - Nothing Else Like It
LIMS-9 Conference Focuses on Basics
McLelland Receives 1995 LIMS Award
European/U.S. Vendor Alliances
Pharmacia Signs Up for LabMaestro LIMS
LIMS Start-Up, by John Boother
Information Technology Enabled Business Processes, by Dr. Roland Blomer
Client/Server - What's In It For Me?, by Dr. Jo Webber
New Product News
LIMS-10 Call for Papers
LIMS-9 List of Exhibitors
LIMS/Letter
Volume I, Issue I
Published June 1995
Editor's Column - Welcome
In the News
LIMS-9 Conference Adds Workshops and Breakout Sessions
Choosing the Right LIMS for You
MS Access Database Engine Grows in Significance in the Lab
Online LIMS Information Includes Internet LIMS Forum and Vendor Information
Sites
Microsoft Programming Tools Can Help Customize a Chromatography Data System
New Multi-threaded Multi-server Technology Increases LIMS Efficiency
The History of LIMS Development
New Product News
About the LIMS Institute