Date:
November 13, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
November 15, 2023 Future Lab Day
Location:
Two-day forum plus online follow-up
For over 20 years, the LIMS Forum has been the annual gathering where attendees can get up to speed on the latest developments in laboratory digitization: it offers LIMS users and IT administrators alike the opportunity to take a closer look at the latest systems and applications and to exchange experiences with experts and users from other laboratories.
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Summary:
LIMS - What is it?
LIMS stands for Laboratory Information Management System. It is a software solution for data management in modern laboratories. A LIMS supports work processes and data tracking in the laboratory and enables data exchange with other systems via interfaces.
A LIMS is as individual as a laboratory and its field of activity.
LIMS - What's the point?
A LIMS supports and facilitates the daily business in the laboratory and thus contributes to efficient and economical work.
Extract from the usual range of functions:
- Order registration and sample registration
- Specification of the scope of the investigation
- Support for sample distribution and processing
- Results data recording (manual, online)
- Release of the test results
- Reporting / Evaluation
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Program Highlights:
- Technical and user presentations in two concurrent sessions
- LIMS Exhibition, with an estimated 20 exhibiting companies
- "Online Follow-Up" featuring a demonstration of LIMSe using typical laboratory use cases
Future Lab Day
On November 15, 2023, the Future Lab Day will take place following the LIMS Forum. This event is dedicated to exploring questions about the future.
Our team will provide an introduction to the Publicly Addressable Content Identifier (PAC-ID) and the PAC resolver. They will show you how these smart components simplify integration between systems in the lab.
Learn more about Future Lab Day here.
For us here on site:
Joachim Thewalt
Expert in the analysis and documentation of business requirements.
He specializes in analytical laboratory processes in the life sciences sector and is familiar with many software products on the market that enable the implementation of paperless laboratory solutions from both the user and technical perspectives.
He understands the requirements for specifying and implementing validated systems in accordance with the GAMP guidelines. In addition, he has experience managing requests for proposals (RFPs) for clients or responding to RFPs on behalf of suppliers.
His knowledge of the life sciences enables him to bridge the gap between user needs and the technical capabilities of IT systems.
Mathias Fuchs
Scrum Master, Agile Coach, IT Consultant, and, since 2011, co-host of the non-profit Swiss ICT event series “Agile Breakfast Basel.”
Mathias has been exploring a wide range of agile topics for several years. In particular, the reasons for the success and failure of agile transitions are a key area of research and interest for Mathias.
He has successfully led several agile workshops and is a speaker at conferences on agile topics.
Joachim Post
Senior Consultant and Business Analyst at wega Informatik, specializing in process optimization, laboratory digitization, and the selection of appropriate software for laboratory processes (e.g., LIMS). He is a certified Professional Scrum Master and Professional Product Owner (scrum.org) and has more than 25 years of experience in managing a wide variety of IT projects (specifically laboratory IT), including more than 16 years of leadership experience as an IT Director and IT Manager at an international life sciences company with over 20 laboratory sites.
At wega, he continues to coordinate all internal activities related to LIMS and, as a mentor, actively supports the professional development of his colleagues within the company.