Lab optimization

SCIEX has been developing lean strategies for analytical labs for over 15 years, and has the experience and knowledge of LC-MS workflows to enable lean processing in your lab.

Overview

Our lab optimization services team has found that the most difficult aspect of transforming a lab to a more productive environment is the assessment of the current processes, and the definition of remedies to reduce waste.

You can increase your throughput, reduce your costs and improve quality, if you can identify and get rid of unproductive activity. Eliminating waste and raising efficiency is the foundation of lean processing, used in multiple industries, from manufacturing to healthcare delivery.

Uniquely qualified and experienced

By identifying and eliminating non-productive activity in your lab (waste), you’ll be able to:
  • Level the workload for more consistency while implementing standard work instructions for routine workflows
  • Identify the training requirements for new employees
  • Increase uptime for your instruments with regular and more efficient maintenance
  • Empower your employees to use their own creativity and experience to improve processing
  • Improve data reporting with automated templates and calculations
Week
Project preparation

1-2

Project preparation
  • Questionnaire
  • Conference call
Week
On site
Days 1-2

3

On site
Days 1-2

Lean Assessment of the lab including sample preparation, system tuning, method refinement, routine troubleshooting, data processing and archiving

  • Staff meeting
  • Lab setup
  • Sample preparation
  • Analytical procedures
  • Sample analysis
  • Acquisition methods
  • Data processing
On site
Day 3
Day 3

Best practices and customized training are provided as real-time experimentation toward improving productivity

  • Productivity focus
  • Uptime maintenance
  • Application training
Week
Lab optimization report

4-6

Lab optimization report

The main project deliverable, including a summary of key observations and recommendations to increase productivity

  • Report out
  • Final report
  • Webex presentation

Week

1-2

Week

3

Week

4-6

Our lab optimization customer success stories: