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LIMS solution for efficient laboratory analysis

LIMS solution Laboratory software

LIMS Solution: For efficient laboratory analysis

The LIMS solution from Fink & Partner simplifies your entire laboratory processes. As true laboratory process experts with over 30 years of experience in the market, we have already worked with numerous quality departments, laboratories, test laboratories, measuring points from research/development (R&D), and production in a wide range of industries. With the help of our LIMS software, you can finally map your laboratory processes effectively. Work efficiently with your resources and reduce development and production costs.

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Automation & compliance with all standards with FP-LIMS software

The certified interface to ERP systems, such as SAP S/4HANA®, is not only used to manage master data. It can also be used to seamlessly implement the processing of inspection lots, inspection orders, or production orders into the laboratory process.

The connected measuring devices can deliver measurement data to the LIMS software solution completely automatically. The creation of reports, certificates, and attestations can be done automatically with test and production data. If desired, these can be supplemented with relevant process information. Inspection results of raw materials or pre-products can also be mapped on certificates, even if several production orders are assigned to them.

In addition, you can use the LIMS software solution to assign your documentation to the laboratory process and thus store it in an audit-proof manner.

Optimization of your work processes with our LIMS solution

With the LIMS software solution you can:

  • not only monitor individual work processes
  • ensure compliance with your demanding regulations and standards
  • fulfill your documentation obligations without errors
  • make the process audit-proof
  • manage samples
  • evaluate important key figures
  • react quickly to events in the workflow (even macro-controlled).

Universal, easy-to-integrate interfaces allow you to connect all measuring devices and the ERP system (certified SAP interface).

The partner network with the numerous laboratory equipment manufacturers also allows us to always offer you the latest configurations and enhancements. However, the LIMS software solution from Fink & Partner naturally retains its downward compatibility and thus release capability. Thus, your software solution always remains flexibly adaptable according to your wishes and special needs.

The work of your laboratory staff is additionally supported by automated checks, the creation of reports and test certificates as well as individual work instructions. Manual entries and associated errors are reduced to a minimum.

Practical implementation for complex work processes

With [FP]-LIMS you can optimize your laboratory processes and documentation. Your infrastructure can be managed in the best possible way by communicating with your ERP/DCS system, similar to resource management. Conveniently, process- and production-related data can also be integrated and processed:

  • Through the central client-server installation
  • documentation
  • statistical evaluation of all test orders
  • Measurement capability analyses
  • Web access to your data
  • Fast reaction to problems in production through macros/workflow management.

Your quality management is realized by [FP]-LIMS in conformity with standards and at the same time more efficiently. Personnel, as well as high-priced measuring systems and other laboratory equipment, can be used optimally. As a result, potential savings are identified and quality costs are made transparent. Especially for test laboratories or laboratories with several locations, the determination of all relevant costs is a crucial task.

Our software solution will support you easily and quickly in the day-to-day implementation of complex workflows.

We are the right software solution for your laboratory and work processes!

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Fink & Partner GmbH – 30 years in hindsight

Fink & Partner GmbH and the customizable software solution 30 years in hindsight

Peter Niemann, COO Fink & Partner

August 12, 2020 – by Anna Freddi

Almost 30 years of Fink & Partner GmbH: talking to Peter Niemann, managing director of the company, we will discover more about the history of a successful partnership.

Fink & Partner HQ

A.F.: Fink & Partner GmbH has been developing software solutions for the laboratory since 1992. Essential services are the administration and processing of measurement results, which have been continuously expanded over the years and will be steadily expanded. Why did Fink & Partner decide to develop software solutions for laboratories?

P.N.: I participated in co-founding the company Fink & Partner GmbH. Before that, I worked for four years at Spectro Analytical Instruments, a large, world-renowned instrument manufacturer. During my work in this company, I learned what customers need when they want to store, process, or evaluate their measurement results. It was clear to me which methods had to be used to manage the data from the laboratory instruments. From this strategy, the Fink & Partner GmbH was born.

Fink & Partner modules web interface module

A.F.: Fink & Partner GmbH has been developing customizable software solutions based on standardized modules for almost 30 years. What makes a flexible standard solution so unique?

P.N.: A standard software is often not flexible enough to cover the particular requirements of customers that exist in different companies. Each laboratory has specific needs and workflows: This means that every company requires various details. A laboratory software must be able to react to these details, and at the same time, we must be able to adapt a standard solution to these features. That’s why we talk about an adaptable standard solution, and that is what makes our software special.

Which interfaces are possible?

A.F.: Let us talk about the [FP]-LIMS product family: The software developers at Fink & Partner GmbH focus on their customers’ individual requirements. This includes many interfaces for connecting numerous measuring instruments – such as those from Spectro, Hitachi, Thermo Fisher, and many more. How are innovative services combined with many years of know-how?

P.N.: We have been developing LIMS software solutions for the laboratory since 1992. “Know-how” and “experience” connect in our company. Thanks to our many years of experience, on the one hand, we dispose of a construction kit made of many modules, ideas, and approaches. On the other hand, we can combine this with new requirements in the laboratories, which have to be constantly communicated. We have been active in this field for a very long time. No new condition is particularly “exotic” for us: We can react to customer requirements quickly and professionally because we deeply understand them.

What is a LIMS?

A.F.: Fink & Partner GmbH is looking worldwide and into the future: Customizable standard solutions and the more than 6000 installations worldwide award Fink & Partner GmbH. What makes the LIMS software solution designed by Fink & Partner GmbH so different on the global market?

P.N.: We believe we have a pragmatic approach that requires as little administrative effort in the laboratories as possible. What makes our LIMS software different is that we do not work on the administrative side, but on the analytical point of view. We enable the management of the analytics in many laboratories: This often avoids that time-consuming creation of test orders.

SAP® certified

A.F.: 2020 – the year of changes and digitalization. The certified interface to SAP S/4HANA® automates laboratory processes as far as possible, hence creating critical digital innovations. How can [F.P.]-LIMS v2.7, in conjunction with the certified interface to SAP S/4HANA®, make a difference in laboratory processes?

P.N.: The interface to SAP S/4HANA® enables an effective method in the laboratory that breaks down the complex structures in SAP quality management so that work in the laboratory can concentrate on the analytical task. Which means many administrative tasks can be dispensed with. In the higher-level SAP system, work processes can be automated by predefined rules after the data has been made available.

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Registration of Hitachi OEM LIMS version

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Be flexible with Interface Connection

Be flexible with Interface Connection

Be flexible with Interface Connection

LIMS Interfaces Connection & API

Our [FP]-LIMS software offers a wide range of interfaces. The interfaces of the LIMS software are universal and thus ensure easy and fast integration of your measurement and ERP systems to make workflows more efficient and minimize errors. Our software brings more than 100 preconfigured instrument interfaces and the software’s structure allows for any extension. Numerous drivers for instrumental analytics from a wide range of instrument manufacturers thus also allow the configuration of any number of serial or even network communication interfaces.

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API TO SAP S/4HANA®, VARIOUS ERP SYSTEMS, LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS, MEASURING SYSTEMS & ANALYZERS

This allows the structured merging of analysis data in numerous formats (such as XLS, XML, CSV, and many more) individually, in groups or manually. The communication between server and client takes place via the most common network protocol TCP/IP.

With the stand-alone configuration of the module, highly economical management of raw materials, recipes, specifications, and analysis results can already be realized. The module can be operated with interfaces to external raw material databases as well as to ERP/PCS systems. In order to optimize internal processes and workflows, it is possible to work together with other [FP]-LIMS modules. The extension options for an overall configuration in the area of quality assurance are, on the one hand, the management of inspection or production orders, and on the other hand, the recording of goods receipts and the writing of certificates.

Interface API to ERP/PCS systems and SAP S/4HANA®.

The [FP]-LIMS software has extensive open interfaces/API to higher-level ERP/PCS systems for intelligent connection. Thus, all core areas of your company can be united in a holistic approach.

The standard interface (IDI) to ERP systems, such as SAP S/4HANA®, is used to manage master data as well as the operational processing of inspection or production orders. Orders can thus be easily imported from the ERP or SAP S/4HANA®, checked in the subsystem, and then validated. Once the check is complete, the results, including observations, recommendations, and specifically documented corrections, are automatically reported back to the higher-level ERP or SAP S/4HANA®. Subsequently, for example, the usage decisions of the checks can be processed centrally.

EXTENSIBILITY OF THE INTERFACES

Thanks to our strong partnerships with major laboratory equipment manufacturers and our more than 30 years of experience, we can draw on a wide range of expertise. This means that we can always guarantee you the best possible, intelligent connection of your analytical instruments, regardless of the laboratory manufacturer, to the [FP]–LIMS software. In addition, no measuring instrument or measurement method is too “exotic” for the LIMS software from Fink und Partner. If a required interface is not already preconfigured, we will find a suitable solution for data transfer for your device. You have to reckon with a maximum integration time of about two days. Please contact us!

BROWSER INTERFACE AS AN INTERFACE FOR INFORMATION RETRIEVAL

The Browser Interface module uses network protocols to communicate via the browser on the work PC and thus provides an interface for querying information from the [FP]-LIMS database. These interfaces will be further developed together with the [FP]-LIMS Browser Interface and will soon be available for use by the [FP]-LIMS software. In addition, this will make it possible to develop customized applications for mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets in the future. It is also conceivable to forward requests from other programs via a documented, open interface API.

SUPERIORITY OF LIMS SOFTWARE

Since the [FP]-LIMS software is a mature and widely tested LIMS, it is superior to an SAP S/4HANA® with an add-on solution in many respects. Thanks to the numerous interfaces, individual laboratory processes can be mapped very flexibly. The connection of even exotic measuring equipment is easily possible thanks to our many years of experience. Cross-order evaluation can be carried out with ease using extremely comprehensive statistical functions.

Another major advantage is the high availability of the self-sufficient subsystem. The LIMS is decoupled from the ERP system and can run independently, even if the higher-level system is not available. Laboratory operations and data management are therefore not interrupted during maintenance work, release upgrades, or unavailability of SAP S/4HANA®. With the highly optimized user interface and functionality tailored to the specific requirements of your laboratory staff, we thus enable smooth and partly automated, highly efficient workflows.

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Sales Interview

BEHIND THE SCENES: INTERVIEW WITH THE SALES DEPARTMENT OF FINK & PARTNER GMBH SUCCESSFULLY DISTRIBUTING FP-LIMS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY: WHAT DISTINGUISHES THE SALES DEPARTMENT OF FINK & PARTNER GMBH?

Michael Kramer - Fink & Partner -[FP]-LIMS
Marleen Haack Fink & Partner - [FP]-LIMS

In an interview with Michael Kramer and Marleen Moerke, who have been working in sales at Fink & Partner GmbH for many years now, we will analyze together the sales department’s daily tasks and the upcoming standards in the laboratory industry.

Anna Freddi.: Mr. Kramer, you might like to start by telling us what your responsibilities are at Fink & Partner.

Michael Kramer: My daily routine at Fink & Partner GmbH consists of different and exciting tasks. My primary duties include general customer support and passing on and analyzing technical information about LIMS installation. The sales department is always available to customers: We are the framework between customers and support or development.

 

A.F.: Mrs. Moerke, you are a member of the internal sales team. What are your tasks?

Marleen Moerke: Like probably almost all employees at our company, I would describe my job and the tasks associated with it as “wide-ranging”. My job concerns organizational tasks as well as data maintenance. A larger part of my work consists of processing incoming inquiries and depending on the volume. I also forward these to my more experienced colleague Mr. Kramer.

Like our IT project manager, Ms. Baumann, I was previously “on the other side” as a CAQ software user and administrator. I know the feeling of “someone that just wants to sell me something” – instead of offering real solutions that can be implemented quickly and are not unnecessarily cost-intensive.

[FP]-LIMS Interview Sales

A.F.: Let us talk about the software in detail now – what makes it so unique for the customer?

M.M.: The answer to this question depends on the point of view: industry, type of use, and purpose of its use. Many customers appreciate the fact that they get the software with standardized interfaces at a reasonable price. Our smallest version, the [F.P.]-LIMS Light Edition, is used in most cases. Other customers, on the other hand, appreciate the modularity of the product and combine the large Professional Edition with, for example, test order and/or recipe management. Our customers’ requests combine the desire for automation, simplifying procedures, process reliability, and secure traceability of data. The software should also be structured in its operation and equipped with a comprehensibly navigable system.

[FP]-LIMS, previously [DIA]-Analysis Management, is a standard software for the laboratory that offers all this and is developed in such a way that it can be adapted at any time.

LIMS software

A.F.: Behind the scenes – how can a standard laboratory software be customized?

M.K.: With our LIMS solution, customers can plan their quality management and pursue quality goals in the long term. Fink & Partner GmbH offers numerous modules that can also be added later. This means that LIMS software can be introduced step by step and can still react flexibly to changing conditions later because we are aware that workflows in a laboratory shift quickly and adapt to the upcoming standards of Industry 4.0. 

Thanks to our know-how and many years of experience, we can connect different measuring devices (M2M communication) with our [FP]-LIMS, even if other device manufacturers produced them. In fact – no measurement device is too “exotic” for our software developers: our development team has been working with different interfaces for almost 30 years, and this enriches our expertise. 

Fink & Partner GmbH has everything on board: fast evaluation options, reports, control, and management of quality management processes. These are powerful features of our LIMS software solution.

Lab software [FP]-LIMS

A.F.: We are aware that, depending on your field of activity, you will deal with customers differently. Could you tell us what the goals of your respective contact person* are and how you react to them?

M.K.: Every customer from the laboratory environment has specific requirements. And my job is to discover and fulfill each of them. On the one hand, [FP]-LIMS has the advantage of being flexible and modular: Our software has been developed to adapt to customer needs. On the other hand, the amount of device interfaces offers our customers the possibility to connect different measuring devices and plan for the long term.

With new customers, my focus is always first on the devices or measurement instruments in the laboratory, which need to be connected to the LIMS software. It is also essential to understand how the laboratory technicians work and whether they prefer manual rather than automated data entry, for example. Besides, statistical analysis and traceability of laboratory results also play a significant role. Here, the customer can send us the data from his measuring device to check it according to the criteria of “measurement uncertainty”.

Fink & Partner - Interfaces - [FP]-LIMS

A.F.: 2020 is a difficult year for all industries due to Covid-19, but there are new opportunities and potential behind every problematic situation. How would you describe this from your point of view?

M.K.: From the point of view of our customers, it is a great advantage that we have quickly switched to web presentations via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype. However, this was already part of our range of services before the pandemic. We know that laboratory technicians and managers have a full calendar, and online presentations and calls have made communication easier for years and will probably remain in focus.

M.M.: Looking outside the company, the Corona crisis has hit almost all industries hard. Nevertheless, we could still successfully implement many projects with existing customers in 2020 and have carried out new installations worldwide. We will indeed all be facing another challenging year in 2021. However, IT and quality are forward-looking and worthy of investment from the perspective of our customers. And with our high-performance LIMS, an experienced team of sales, development, and support staff, we can look positively into the future.

Fink & Partner - Quality management - QM improvement

A.F.: To sum up: What does a successful sales department need? 

M.M.: At Fink & Partner GmbH, we all see ourselves as one team, and we are united by the goal to provide every customer with a suitable solution. As the sales department at Fink & Partner GmbH, we support our customers during the purchase of licenses and continue to provide personal service to our customers. I think this is a crucial factor that distinguishes our sales team from others. 

M.K.: As my colleague, Mrs. Moerke, and my colleague Mrs. Baumann, our IT project manager, have already mentioned, the IT industry is future-oriented. Therefore, it is essential always to offer a LIMS that follows market trends and satisfies the actual needs of the end-user. [FP]-LIMS is flexible standard software and is one of the IoT technologies that quickly adapt to the laboratory environment’s coming standards. This includes high configuration, user-friendliness, as well as great independence. A successful IT sales team quickly learns and understands customer needs and requirements and always looks to the future.

Personally, for me, a quote from Charles Lazarus is incredibly inspiring: “The best ideas come to me when I imagine that I am my own customer”. And this is exactly how I start each day at work.

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Start a lab

Start a lab

Start a lab - Everything you need to know

Start a lab

To have a successful lab, you need a unique business idea. Too often, people try to copy what others are doing, which just doesn’t work in the lab. If you want to be successful, you have to develop something new and innovative. Setting up your own lab is a great way to do this – you have the freedom to pursue and implement your own ideas. So don’t be afraid to think outside the box – there’s no telling what kind of success you can achieve if you do.

Starting a lab: Important factors and considerations

How do you set up a lab? Creating a research lab from scratch can be daunting, but with careful planning, it can be a doable task. One of the challenges is the cost, as setting up a lab with the appropriate technology can quickly run into six figures. However, there are many ways to reduce this expense. For example, many scientific equipment manufacturers offer academic discounts, and some universities have shared lab facilities that can be rented at discounted rates.

Once you have secured funding for your lab, the next step is to determine its purpose and design. What type of research will be conducted in the lab? What equipment will be needed to support that research? Will the lab be used for teaching or training purposes? These are important questions to answer before you begin purchasing equipment or hiring staff. Items such as permits for start-up and the high-security requirements for the lab’s premises should also be considered.

Start a lab: Important requirements

There are many different types of laboratories, and the specific requirements for starting an independent laboratory depend on the focus or industry. For example, a laboratory in the medical field may require expensive and specialized equipment and sufficient space to house it. In contrast, a lab specializing in environmental testing may need to be located near an industrial area to access testing facilities. Before starting an independent laboratory, it is important to research the specific requirements and regulations for your industry.

  • Safety regulations
  • Occupational safety regulations
  • Legal framework conditions
  • Premises: if necessary, change of use or necessary conversion measures
  • Initial investment should not be underestimated, especially when working with chemicals!

Registration of the laboratory as a company

Before the laboratory starts its operation, there are many things to consider. As a rule, a trade must be registered. This can be done at the chamber of commerce or, depending on the country, at another authority. Tax registration with the tax office must also be carried out. The lab must have a business account, and it is important to choose the right insurancecompany. To get started, a business plan is essential. This document should outline the goals and objectives of the laboratory and how it will achieve those goals.

Setting up a medical laboratory requires detailed planning and can be costly. The most important factor is to ensure that the laboratory is properly set up and equipped to meet the specific requirements of the tests to be performed. In many cases, approval must be obtained from the appropriate regulatory agency before work can begin in a new laboratory.

Registration of the laboratory

Reasons for starting your own laboratory

The need for professional laboratory services is huge – and not just in the human medicine segment. Laboratories can provide many companies with quality assurance and testing that can help ensure products are safe and meet customer requirements. Laboratories can also be used for research and development purposes to create new products or improve existing ones. In addition, labs can be used for product manufacturing, quality control, and other support services. With your own lab, you have all the resources you need to run your business efficiently and effectively.

Business plan: How to start your own laboratory?

If you are planning to start a laboratory, it is important to prepare a business plan. The plan should include an overview of the lab, its services, and profitability plans. A well-written business plan will help secure funding from investors or financial institutions. It will also help the lab owner stay on track and ensure that the lab runs efficiently. The business plan should include information about the target market for the lab’s services as well as its competition. It should also outline the marketing and advertising strategy that will be used to attract customers.

Is there funding available to start a lab?

Even if the lab is relatively small, the initial investment can be substantial. In most cases, the founder will not be able to finance the entire project with equity. Therefore, additional sources of funding are required.

One option is a bank loan. This type of loan is particularly advantageous for larger projects, as it allows for a longer repayment period. Interest rates are also usually lower than those offered by credit card companies or other private lenders. However, not all banks are willing to finance labs, so it’s important to shop around for the best deal. Another option is crowdfunding. This involves asking a large number of people for donations via the Internet.

But funding is also a possibility. Aspiring lab operators are best off doing an individual grant check. For example, there are grants that the EU provides specifically for startups.

Start your own lab: Starting with the right equipment

Setting up your own LIMS laboratory - with the right equipment

Setting yourself up for the future right from the start is the art of founding a laboratory.  Digitization is on the rise in all areas of our lives. And now, at the latest, it has also reached the laboratory. What has long been underway in the industry with “Industry 4.0” is now about to be implemented in the laboratory. The processes in the classic laboratory, in which data is recorded manually, data is stored in inaccessible data tombs, and those external to the laboratory are supplied with files, calls, or even faxes, are coming to an end. The objective of this change to digitalization is “Lab 4.0”.

If you want to set yourself up right from the start as a lab owner, you should make sure that all systems and equipment are designed for digital collaboration, which starts with networking. All samples should have a direct link to digital data through machine-readable identification. This is possible via barcodes, RFID tags, or similar identification methods associated with the sample. The laboratory equipment must be networked so that analysis values can be retrieved automatically and without detours from a LIMS.

A laboratory information management system supports laboratory operations concerning the administrative and coordinative tasks of sample processing and sample management. But it also simplifies the acquisition and evaluation of determining measurement data/analysis data. A LIMS is, therefore, a solution that enables laboratories to organize their processes efficiently and clearly. Companies benefit in that the daily manual effort for classic processes is significantly reduced, and the management of data is made easier.

Conclusion: Think about tomorrow when founding a laboratory

When setting up a laboratory, it is important to think about the future. What will you use the lab for tomorrow? What experiments do you need to perform? What equipment will you need? By planning ahead, you can ensure that your lab is set up for success. You can also save time and money by planning ahead and considering factors such as choosing a flexible and cost-effective LIMS software early on.

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Is LIMS-Software indispensable for quality management

Why LIMS-Software is indispensable for quality management

Is LIMS-Software indispensable for quality management

Why LIMS-Software is indispensable for quality management

Quality management (QM) is playing an increasingly important role for companies of all sizes and in all industries. Competition is getting tougher, customer demands higher and legal requirements stricter. An effective QM strategy is therefore crucial to a company’s success and competitiveness.

A key component of QM is data management. Companies need to capture, store, analyze and document a wide range of data to optimize their processes, minimize errors and meet compliance requirements. This is where LIMS software comes into play.

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What is a LIMS?

A LIMS is a laboratory information and management system, a software platform designed specifically for laboratories to automate and support sample management, data management, workflow management, and quality control.

A LIMS allows laboratories to manage and track data generated during the sample analysis process. It can help facilitate sample management and task assignment, document the performance of experiments and analyses, generate reports, and manage results.

LIMS systems are used in a variety of corporate environments, such as research and development, reclamation, and industrial production quality control.

LIMS software is especially valuable for QM. This is the case for several reasons:

How does a LIMS help increase efficiency in quality management?

One of the biggest benefits of LIMS software is increased efficiency. Manual data entry is time-consuming and error-prone, which can lead to delays and inaccuracies. LIMS software automates data processing, reducing the risk of human error. In addition, quality management staff can save time by accessing a central database instead of having to refer to multiple Excel spreadsheets or paper files.

LIMS software can also help improve collaboration between different departments and teams. Data can, through this central database, be easily shared between departments, and by standardizing processes, delays and errors can be avoided. This leads to a smoother process and higher quality results.

Increased efficiency through LIMS in quality management
Error reduction through LIMS in QM

Error reduction in quality management?

Another important benefit of LIMS is the automation of data and sample management, which leads to a reduction in human errors. When all processes are automated, human intervention is minimized, reducing the possibility of errors. For example, the LIMS can help ensure that samples are analyzed in the correct location and that the results of the analysis are forwarded to the correct person. This can prevent mix-ups of samples or results. Interfaces to measuring devices also allow data to be transferred directly to the database, making typing errors a thing of the past.

In addition, LIMS enables better monitoring of quality assurance measures and process flows. All actions in the laboratory are recorded and documented (audit trail) so that compliance with quality standards can be tracked. Errors can be detected and corrected more quickly before they lead to major problems.

Compliance

Quality management compliance is critical for companies to ensure the safety and quality of their products and services. Implementing LIMS software can provide significant benefits for companies to facilitate and improve compliance.

LIMS software in quality management helps improve data security and integrity. This is due to a secure and centralized database that stores all information about samples, tests and results. By using access rights and passwords, only authorized people can access this data, which increases data security. In addition, LIMS software can ensure the integrity of data through the use of digital signatures and audit trail functions, which ensure that all changes to the data are traceable.

Easier compliance with LIMS in QM

Scalability

Companies grow and change over time. Good LIMS software is able to adapt to changing requirements and grow with the company. It is possible to add new features, integrate additional users or expand the software to new business areas. This improves the scalability of the QM system and keeps the company agile and competitive.

Is a LIMS now indispensable in quality management or not?

In today’s world, an effective QM strategy is crucial for the success and competitiveness of a company. Data management plays an important role here, which can be optimized with LIMS software. LIMS software automates data acquisition, processing and documentation, reduces human error and ensures compliance. In addition, good LIMS software is scalable and can adapt to the changing needs of the business.

In order for the benefits of LIMS software listed in this article to really become a reality, the selection of a LIMS requires close scrutiny and coordination with the manufacturer, because a flexible and adaptable LIMS is a tremendous advantage in the dynamic world of Lab 4.0 and an indispensable tool in quality management for many industries.

We at Fink & Partner can offer you exactly that with our [FP]-LIMS, a flexible LIMS that adapts precisely to your work processes, can be expanded in the future and is based on 30 years of experience. Thanks to our modular structure, you only pay for what you absolutely need.

Please feel free to contact us and we will discuss your chances and our possibilities with you in a non-binding and free demo appointment.

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What is spectroscopy?

What is spectroscopy?

What is spectroscopy?

WHAT IS SPECTROSCOPY?

A wide variety of processes take place in a laboratory throughout the day. From simple measurements to complex analyses to extensive and complex test chains. And in almost all cases, something has to be analyzed. After all, precise qualitative or quantitative determinations are the linchpin of any well-founded chemical-scientific work. A structured order and a clear system play a decisive role in the efficient work of such a laboratory. With our Fink & Partner LIMS solution, we offer you a system that exactly meets these requirements. Especially in the field of spectral analysis, large amounts of data and important results are usually produced which have to be reliably recorded and stored.

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Method of spectroscopy

Spectroscopy involves several physical methods with which radiation can be decomposed according to a certain property. These properties include energy, mass, wavelength, and so on. The distribution of the intensities occurring in such an image is called the spectrum.

In spectrometry, such spectra are measured quantitatively with the help of a so-called spectrometer. The pure recording method of this measurement is called spectrography and the graphic representation of the determined values is called spectrogram. Such spectra can be viewed with a spectroscope. In this way, Isaac Newton recognized the division of white light into its spectra.

The radiation examined ranges from the entire range of electromagnetic waves and all mechanical waves such as water and sound waves to particle beams such as ions, atoms, molecules or even electrons.

Fields of application of spectroscopy

In spectroscopy, the properties of the radiation source, the properties between the source and the transport medium in the spectrometer should be emphasized in addition to the radiation itself (if unknown). The concentration and the chemical nature of emitting or absorbing substances and substances can also be determined by spectral analysis.

In the most diverse forms spectrography is used, for example, in sub-areas of medicine, forensic toxicology or biology, in areas of materials testing and in forensic chemistry. In this way, reliable and certain statements can be made in most cases, which can ultimately be decisive, for example, for the clarification of a cause of death or for the final polish on a new drug. Natural laws and the definition of our basic units second and meter have also been checked by the high precision with which most spectra can be read.

Cooperating providers

Our LIMS solution is compatible with a large number of well-known manufacturers in the industry. Due to years of experience and the high demands on ourselves, we have extended the compatibility of the software in the past years more and more. Among others, the devices of the following manufacturers are compatible with our [FP]-LIMS: Hitachi, Bruker, Spectro Ametek, ThermoFisher Scientific, Agilent Technologies, Analytik Jena, Horiba Scientific, Malvern Panalytical, Microtrac, PerkinElmer and Zwick Roell.

In the special case of spectral analysis, we cooperate with the brands Hitachi, Spectro / Ametek, Bruker, Thermo Fisher, and Malvern Panalytical.

With regard to spectral analysis, we at Fink & Partner currently cooperates with Hitachi, Bruker Spectro / Ametek, and Thermo Fisher.

The Fink & Partner LIMS solution in your laboratory

The [FP]-LIMS is based on three values: simplicity, depth of detail and maximum user-friendliness, so that you don’t lose track of what’s going on. With our LIMS, you benefit not only from a central collection and classification point for all your data but also from an intelligent system that gets the most out of your data. By using our system in your company, all measurement results and other data from many different measurement processes can be easily summarized, compared and displayed using different measurement methods. So you experience the perfect combination of maximum efficiency, attractive time savings, and effective clarity. Get to know the Fink & Partner LIMS solution today and secure central backup and archiving of your measurement data as well as fast and accurate visualization. This makes it possible to create a certificate at any time. This makes the Fink & Partner [FP]-LIMS your ideal companion for everyday laboratory work.

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Module structure will help - FP-LIMS Modules

Modular architecture – quick start and low costs!

[FP]-LIMS - Modular architecture

HOW DOES MODULAR ARCHITECTURE HELP? ANALYSIS MANAGEMENT, AUDIT REQUEST MANAGEMENT, ERP INDIVIDUALLY SCALABLE STANDARD SOFTWARE - MODULES FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

To what extent can our [FP]-LIMS be adapted to your laboratory process thanks to its modular design?

The modules for the extension of [FP]-LIMS software are based on a powerful SQL database solution. These allow a quick query and processing of data at any location. The user interface can be freely configured for your needs – which guarantees maximum user-friendliness! The selection of different languages and views enables quick and smooth operations. The central element for the automation of functions is the job server, which executes time- and/or event-controlled tasks. For example, archiving, communication or output tasks can be fully automated. It is also possible, for example, to automatically monitor limit values and the associated alarm message (e-mail, message on the monitor, etc.) when they are exceeded. Using modern LIMS software and modules such as analysis management, test order management, or ERP, you can design your quality management in the best way and make your production processes even more efficient.

With the modular structure of our [FP]-LIMS, we offer the possibility to have a quick start in combination with lower costs.

Analysis management module A new name combined with the renowned power of [DIA] analysis management

  • The well-known [DIA] Desktop
  • Analyses Processing
  • Filter and data selection
  • Export
  • Communication & Device Interfaces
  • Qualities
  • Base Tables
  • Automated processes/operations
  • Users & Rights
Fink & Partner - Modules - Module Analysis Management

With the analysis management module, you combine and integrate all relevant samples and process information in just one database. The data transfer from analysis devices or measurement machines and the distribution of analyses is automated via the corresponding interfaces. Thanks to the [FP]-LIMS software, analysis, process data, as well as documents, papers, and photos, are quickly available at each of your branches. This way, you offer your employees immediate feedback. A user-friendly and freely configurable desktop interface allows quick and easy access to the most frequently required output functions and dialogs. For example, the input dialog functions as an extension and is used to manually import data into the system. This supports analyses, measurement data, and results that cannot be transferred via an interface to be entered manually. The [FP]-LIMS analysis management is, therefore, a compelling module.

This module offers everything from analysis viewing, editing, evaluation, automation of various processes, documentation, and data export. This way, you can process monitoring, archiving, and tracking. This helps you to sustainably increase the quality of your work processes.

Inspection Planning / Quality Inspection module

To be always on the top, you need to keep track of all the inputs and the outputs. [FP]-LIMS can help you out with that lab-task!

  • Processing of samples with different methods, which can develop into elaborate test plans
  • Laboratory overview: tracking of the orders created through different states
  • Measurement data can be automatically assigned to the correct test jobs
  • Creation of customer reports, report templates, and labels
  • Assignment of documents to orders
  • External extension via Web/Browser Input of test orders
  • Provision of a routing slip through integrated report designer
  • Cost assignment to inspection orders
CSM - Inspection Order values

The [FP]-LIMS test order management module is particularly suitable for laboratories with a wide range of services and non-standardized sample structures. With the inspection management module’s help, you can create and manage inspection orders for sophisticated individualistic tests. Use the predefined or different inspection plans to which methods or specific devices have been assigned. You can also assign any number of samples, but you can also adjust the analysis at any time. Barcode labels for the samples provide the right overview and correct assignment. Using the job server, processes can also be automated in the test order management. Comprehensive import and export functions offer the most considerable possible flexibility. Analysis results can then be automatically or manually assigned to the test order. Fink & Partner’s test management system finally makes it easy to track the status, release or re-process tests, and create test reports and certificates.

Recipe management module

Benefit from many advantages when using the module:

  • Save recipes in a secure location
  • Access only for authorized persons
Fink & Partner - Modular architecture - Module Recipe Management - CAS number

The recipe management system of Fink & Partner offers a cost-saving and flexible solution for the effective and rapid development of new recipes. Interfaces to external raw material databases and ERP/PCS systems ensure the optimized management of your raw materials, methods, specifications, and analysis results. ERP systems alone cannot unite all this. Because often, the implementation fails due to complexity, lack of flexibility, exceptionally high consulting effort, and high implementation and follow-up costs. The [FP]-LIMS Recipe Management module records, manages and provides all development steps in the recipe database. Statistical and data mining tools can use the analysis and test results, production recipes, condensed quality assurance, and long-term evaluation data. Information from this data is then available in a bundled form for the development of new methods, the reduction of development times, the adjustment of existing recipes, and quality calculations. Increase your business success significantly with the recipe management module from Fink & Partner.

ICP module

Benefit from many advantages when using the module:

  • Simplification of the work process
  • Multiple entries when handling ICP measurement data
  • Release function – ICP analysis
  • Audit trail: Manual changes to a measured value are permitted and are logged
Fink & Partner - Modular architecture - ICP Module

The [FP]-LIMS ICP module serves to simplify the workflow and to avoid multiple entries when handling ICP measurement data. For this purpose, all measurements (various dilutions and all materials) are displayed in tabular form for each ordered sample within a sample series. The operator decides with a few clicks, which are the “correct” measured values. To support the operator, the corresponding control samples are also displayed.

Using a release function, an ICP analysis is generated for each ordered sample. Each component (not the line, but, e.g., the chemical element) is stored only once as a validated result. This avoids manual re-entry of measured values. However, manual changes are always allowed. For example, you can manually correct drifts of the measured values, which have to be read from the control samples.

These results can then be used with any [FP]-LIMS function (print, export, archive, etc.).

Input dialog

Benefit from many advantages when using the module:

  • freely configurable
  • quick and easy operation
  • several views
  • easy administration
  • of the configuration
  • multilingualism
Fink & Partner - Modular architecture - Input Dialoge module

Use the remarkably comprehensive input dialog to insert data manually.

The input dialog for the analysis management [FP]-LIMS of Fink & Partner is used for manual input of measurement values. Do you provide tests with devices that do not have an automatic interface with the LIMS software? That’s why we developed the input dialog. It empowers the user to enter data manually and import it into the system.

ERP module supports now also SAP S/4HANA®

Many communication tasks can already be mastered using the powerful import and export functions of [FP]-LIMS. However, interactions with higher-level ERP/PCS systems often happen in more sophisticated communication tasks that can be successfully implemented using the [FP] ERP module. The universal interface provides end-to-end connectivity and thus enables fast and reliable integrations into existing system landscapes. Data can be easily exchanged between the [FP]-LIMS software and systems such as ERP, PCS, etc. at the application level via imported or exported text files. This also supports direct data exchange between the individual applications and the provision of combined data for further analysis or evaluation. Besides, the module can be easily adapted to your individual tasks employing appropriate parameters. By networking your systems with the ERP module of Fink & Partner, you can optimize your data management and, at the same time, your workflows. This is certified communication with SAP S/4HANA®!

SAP® certified

Web Interface module

The [FP] Module Web Interface allows secure remote access to necessary data and information from the [FP] database. The focus is on monitoring and reporting. For example, analysis results can be displayed in tabular and graphical form, or production data can be quickly checked form any location and any work-laptop. The web interface module is basically based on the user interface of the [FP] analysis management, whose strengths were the overviews and user-friendliness. This module combines many years of expertise with the [FP]-LIMS software and the latest technical developments in web applications (Rich Internet Applications) to support you in cross-location communication and quality assurance and reporting.

FP-LIMS Browser Interface

Workflow Management

Quick and simple workflow control within [FP]-LIMS.

  • Deployment Workflow Designer
  • Integration in [FP]-LIMS
  • …and much more!
01 - Workflow Management - Main menu
02 - Workflow Management - Process formats
03 - Workflow Management - Edit process format version
04 - Workflow Management - Edit process step
05 - Workflow Management - Edit process step actions
06 - Workflow Management - Process step - Assigned user
07 - Workflow Management - Process step - Additional fields
08 - Workflow Management - Process Step Queue
09 - Workflow Management - Edit process step transition
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What is X-ray fluorescence analysis?

XRF analysis: what is X-ray fluorescence analysis?

What is x-ray fluorescence analysis?

XRF ANALYSIS: WHAT IS X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS?

Say goodbye to chaos and confusion – and look forward to your Fink & Partner [FP]-LIMS. In your daily work in the laboratory, you will not only experience a completely new and easily understandable structuring of all your measurement data and results, but also the limitless possibilities that are open to you through central storage. Be it a spontaneously generated certificate or the clean and fast visualization of a test series. With the Fink & Partner [FP]-LIMS you can meet all the challenges of your daily laboratory routine. Even X-ray fluorescence analysis.

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Methods of X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF)

X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF spectroscopy) is a common and proven method from the broad field of material analysis. The principle of X-ray fluorescence analysis has its origin in X-ray fluorescence. This method is one of the most widely used when it comes to the quantitative and qualitative determination of the elemental composition of an analyte. The great advantage is the non-destructive analysis, which means that the samples are not damaged in the course of the measurements and no digestions are necessary to achieve a good result. The detection limit is about one microgram/gram (ppm). In itself, only solid samples are examined in this form of analysis. Liquids can also be analyzed if they are in a plastic container with a thin foil bottom. In most cases, solid specimens are used, which are prepared in the form of a round disc with a diameter of 2 cm to 5 cm. In addition, the analyte needs a flat surface so that the X-rays can be reflected.

The application of X-ray fluorescence analysis

XRF is particularly widely used in all areas of the metalworking industry and in the investigation of ceramics. The XRF is also used in the analysis of building materials and glass and in the analysis of lubricants and mineral oil products.

X-ray fluorescence analysis is also very popular for the purchase of gold and the analysis of works of art due to its sample-friendly method. With gold, the exact fineness of a sample can be determined, which is of immense importance especially in times of a constantly changing gold price. X-ray fluorescence analysis offers superficial certainty and clarification of the actual gold content. The investigation of art objects is mainly about a fast and reliable result. If, for example, a complete painting is examined as part of an X-ray fluorescence analysis, individual pigments can be identified and the distribution of various chemical elements can be depicted in the image.

Limits of X-ray fluorescence analysis

Unfortunately, the XRF procedure cannot be applied to elements that are lighter than boron. Only fluorine can be used for reasonably good values and sodium for rather good values. This is due to the fact that the X-ray radiation of the lighter elements is absorbed too easily and therefore cannot penetrate the detector in the first place.

XRF analysis – Cooperating suppliers

Our [FP]-LIMS is compatible with a large number of well-known manufacturers in the industry. Due to years of experience and the high demands on ourselves, we have extended the compatibility of the software in the past years more and more. Among others, the devices of the following manufacturers are compatible with our Fink & Partner [FP]-LIMS: Hitachi, Bruker, Spectro Ametek, ThermoFisher Scientific, Agilent Technologies, Analytik Jena, Horiba Scientific, Malvern Panalytical, Microtrac, PerkinElmer and Zwick Roell.

In the special case of X-ray fluorescence analysis, we cooperate with the brands Hitachi, Spectro / Ametek, Bruker, Thermo Fisher, and Malvern Panalytical.

The [FP]-LIMS in your laboratory

Experience the advantages of the [FP]-LIMS in your own laboratory: maximum user-friendliness, absolute clarity, security and fast access from anywhere. Maximum flexibility will also become increasingly important in the coming years – however, this not only applies to our personal lives, but also to all data and measurement results recorded by laboratories around the world. So take your chance now and see yourself among the pioneers of laboratory digitization – with the [FP]-LIMS from Fink & Partner!

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