Chemical manufacturers and their products are under intense scrutiny around the world. Companies with global markets have to contend with a web of regulations where a failure in compliance can keep products out of that market and result in costly fines. In the EU, REACH regulations mandate significant constraints on product safety and composition as well as testing methods. In the US, despite recent changes at the EPA, strict regulations remain in place at the federal and state levels including the Toxic Substances Control Act and OSHA regulations.
Given the risk associated with being out of compliance, the need for companies in the chemical industry to stay on top of their testing and reporting requirements is urgent.
At the same time, demonstrating compliance is an increasingly complex undertaking. Chemical labs can wind up spending a lot of time on manual tasks and data collection that can lead to delays and increased costs. Every minute spent on manual data entry could be spent on higher-value work. Over time, those minutes compound and start adding up into hours and days, leading to inefficiencies that hurt future ROI.
The solution is to add automation to the process with a comprehensive Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) – a solution where STARLIMS is an industry leader. We’ve built our system to make it easy for customers to enhance efficiency and minimize manual work, simplifying compliance and maximizing your lab cost savings.
WHAT STARLIMS Can Do For Your Company
STARLIMS delivers significant cost savings potential and increased efficiencies in the testing process, enabling chemical makers to take control of lab costs without compromising on performance or quality. STARLIMS automates key workflows such as:
- Sample tracking and lifecycle management
- Batch release workflows and documentation
- Quality control and audit trail documentation
- Alerts and escalations for non-conformances
Inefficiencies don’t just cause delays – they increase the risk for errors, compliance gaps, and missed deadlines. Automating these processes not only saves you valuable time, but it also actually reduces the risk of human error, whether in data entry or in transcribing to other files or systems. With a LIMS, your team will spend less time on admin tasks and more time getting quality products to market faster.
A key advantage of choosing STARLIMS is that we offer a wide range of out-of-the box (OOTB) solutions purpose-built to address the specific needs of chemical manufacturers. These OOTB solutions enable your labs to rapidly automate workflows, minimize manual tasks, and reduce the risk of data collection and transcription errors. Using these pre-built, industry-specific workflows, you can easily and quickly implement automated processes and begin breaking down data silos and reducing costs.
Another key benefit of automating with STARLIMS is the ability to get a much clearer and up-to-date picture of costs in various parts of your operation. That data can help you understand where to focus additional cost-reduction efforts across your manufacturing process, while keeping both your performance and your compliance needs paramount. You’ll be getting a holistic view of your lab operations and spending to enable you to make informed decisions that transform your lab from a cost center into a performance enhancement engine that can help you increase ROI.
If you’re ready to optimize your lab operations and see your true lab cost savings, take the next step: Try our free ROI calculator and discover your potential annual savings with STARLIMS