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The 9th Forum on Laboratory Informatics was held in San Diego, November 14-16th 2011. The programme embraced a set of three workshops and a two-day session of presentations. Here is a brief review of some of the presentations, with an emphasis on matters relating to laboratory integration. The opening presentation by Martin Vaderlaan and Eugene [...]  The Institute for Laboratory Automation has announced a membership scheme. Lab automation technologies can transform lab work. Before we can reap those benefits we have to transform the way people approach lab automation. That is what this organization is about: helping people learn how to plan, implement, evaluate and use the products & technologies available [...] One of the more intriguing recent announcements is the 5yr partnership between GlaxoSmithKline and Formula 1 racing Team McLaren. There’s plenty of speculation about the rationale behind the deal, and who will get the most benefit, but there does seem to be an emphasis on GSK leveraging McLaren’s expertise in real time monitoring and control [...] Headaches about upgrading your software? Considerations for software expansions and upgrades. Before you decide to rock the boat, several key decision-making steps can help to ensure a smooth and successful upgrade. The last thing to do is to start is a project to change a working enterprise application environment…. Are you ready to sail? The Institute for Laboratory Automation is conducting a survey in conjunction with the Association of Laboratory Managers (ALMA) to evaluate lab managers’ views on the skills needed in modern labs that run increasing levels of automation and systems for acquiring, processing and managing laboratory data and information. The survey can be found here, so feel [...] |
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