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QM Essentials: The Best Cloud LIMS for SMB Batch Manufacturing

SaaS, fast, and scalable, Quality Manufacturing (QM) Essentials is a cloud-based, out-of-the-box Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) designed to help small and medium-sized batch manufacturing labs launch quickly with all the key workflows needed to achieve improved testing, simplified compliance, and expedited batch release. Deliver better lab efficiency, productivity, and traceability with a cost-effective SMB LIMS that allows you to do more, with less.

Streamline Your Lab with STARLIMS’ Easy-to-Use QM Essentials LIMS 

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Implement and deploy QM Essentials in as little as 4-6 weeks with pre-loaded workflows.

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Seamlessly integrate existing lab equipment and reduce manual errors with automated workflows.

Get to market faster by accelerating sample tracking, from intake to result.

Gain better visibility and traceability with full audit trails and electronic signatures.

See how QM Essentials, a cloud LIMS for SMB batch manufacturers, streamlines testing, improves traceability, and accelerates batch release in this step-by-step demo video.

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A Cost-Effective SaaS LIMS with Less Complexity

Pre-configured and pre-loaded with essential features like batch login, environmental monitoring, outsource samples, and static data, the QM Essentials LIMS is a subscription-based solution that allows small and medium-sized (SMB) pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and consumer goods manufacturing organizations to get to market faster without breaking the bank. Less complexity means less time to validate and activate your lab, and with a cloud-based subscription, it’s a lower upfront cost that helps SMB batch manufacturing labs save time, money, and resources.

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Start Fast and Grow as You Go

With the QM Essentials LIMS, you can start with what you need now and scale the system as your organization grows. STARLIMS’ cloud-based environment is purposefully designed for quicker implementation and deployment, coming pre-loaded with all the necessary workflows so that your lab can get started quickly. Based on our Quality Manufacturing (QM) LIMS technology, QM Essentials offers organizations a less complex, cost-effective solution that fits your lab’s current requirements, but can grow into a more comprehensive solution in the future—without the need for a major system migration.

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What Comes With QM Essentials

Starting at a minimum of five users, QM Essentials delivers the key features and static data needed to quickly deploy and start using the SMB LIMS fast. The workflows include Batch Login, Environmental Monitoring, and Outsource Samples (for CMO). Organizations can further enhance their STARLIMS environment with optional extensions like Stability Studies and Advanced Analytics 2.0 , designed to expand capabilities and deliver deeper insights into lab performance. QM Essentials also comes pre-configured with roles including QM Essential Admin, Lab Manager, Lab Analyst, Lab Assistant, Inventory Manager, Sample Reception, and Stability Study Manager. With STARLIMS support included in your package, you’ll have everything you need to quickly and effectively launch QM Essentials! 

Need Something More Comprehensive? Try Our QM LIMS

If your lab has more complex workflows and needs that extend beyond what QM Essentials offers, then our Quality Manufacturing LIMS is a better fit for your lab. Our robust LIMS offers more than 15 workflows—ranging from batch testing with COA and stability studies to environmental monitoring, sample receipt, outsourced testing, continuous process support, and more. With access to hundreds of ready-to-use reports, you can begin tracking and improving your workflows for more streamlined laboratory operations. Plus, with full audit trails and electronic signatures, we help support you in reaching your compliance goals with confidence.

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