Date:
November 19, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
November 20, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Language:
Location:
Two-day forum in Mannheim
The LIMS Forum, which has been held annually for over 20 years, offers LIMS users and IT administrators a comprehensive opportunity to learn about the latest developments and technologies in the field of laboratory digitization. The two-day event allows participants to explore current systems and applications and to exchange ideas with experts and users from other laboratories. The forum is aimed at laboratories that wish to replace existing solutions with professional, standardized solutions, upgrade older LIMS systems, or continue to advance their digitalization efforts.
More details about the event can be found here.
Program Preview
Day 1
- Welcome (Dr. Roman Klinkner)
- Keynote - Digitalization in Diagnostic Laboratories - Findings from a Study (Dr. Thomas Steinmann)
- 4 Presentations on LIMS Fundamentals
- LIMS Exhibition with Action Area
- 4 presentations on specific topics
- Dinner and Get-Together (sponsored by Labordatenbank)
Day 2
- LIMS Exhibition with Action Area
- 2 Presentations on LIMS Fundamentals
- 3 presentations on specific topics
Our Presentations
Action Area Post
Date: Both days in the Action Area
User-Centered Laboratory Digitization – Or How the Use of Smart Digitization Brings Real Added Value to the Lab
Imagine that your data and results follow you “automatically” as you work paperlessly in the lab. Using PAC-ID (Publicly Addressable Content Identifier) and T-REX (Trivial Record Exchange)—open, standardized, intelligent building blocks for the lab—data is seamlessly transferred between instruments, ELNs, or LIMS without requiring a major IT project or extensive infrastructure.
Sound too good to be true? Join one of our presentations to discover the magic behind this scenario. You’ll also get to see a live demo showing how these components can be implemented in a real lab environment.
LIMS – Your Path to a Digital Future in the Lab: Increased Efficiency, Data Integrity, and Compliance
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 9:50 a.m. to 10:35 a.m.
Laboratories currently face a wide range of challenges: rising quality and compliance requirements, increasing volumes of data, and more complex workflows. A modern LIMS can help you overcome these challenges and prepare your laboratory for the future.
While there are various software solutions available in the laboratory environment that cover specific areas of responsibility, LIMS offers an integrated platform that covers the entire lifecycle of samples and data.
Benefits for participants:
Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of the benefits and functionality of LIMS compared to other laboratory software solutions. They will learn how a LIMS can help their laboratory increase efficiency, improve quality, ensure compliance, and enhance collaboration.
Panel Discussion on Organizational Change Management
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1. Introduction to and Importance of OCM in the Laboratory
- What is OCM (Organizational Change Management), and why is it important in a laboratory setting?
- What challenges does the transformation of the laboratory bring?
- How can OCM help successfully overcome these challenges?
2. Factors Contributing to the Success of OCM in the Laboratory
- What key success factors should be considered when implementing OCM in the laboratory?
- How can we ensure effective communication with and involvement of employees in the change process?
- What role does senior management play in the successful implementation of OCM?
3. Real-World Examples and Best Practices
- Can you give some examples from your own experience of how OCM has been successfully implemented in the lab?
- What best practices have proven effective in a laboratory setting?
- What challenges arose during the implementation of OCM, and how were they resolved?
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.
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.
Daniel Juchli
Head of the Laboratory and Research Informatics Department at wega and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at the SiLA Consortium.
With over 20 years of professional experience in both chemistry and computer science, Daniel speaks the language of both scientists and IT experts and is able to bridge the gap between user needs and the technical capabilities of IT systems.
Daniel is an expert in laboratory digitization and leads projects focused on the selection, implementation, or development of laboratory automation and IT solutions in the life sciences sector.
Since joining SiLA in 2014 as the representative of the SiLA Supporting Member for wega Informatik, he has played a key role in the development of the SiLA 2 laboratory connectivity standard.
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.