Purchasing Guide: Monitoring

Lab monitoring uses sensors and software to track the performance and stability of the lab environment and key equipment and instruments in the lab. Monitoring can be as simple as a temperature logging device on a single refrigerator, or as sophisticated as a fully integrated software system with multiple sensors covering all aspects of the lab. Common things for labs to monitor include cold storage, incubators, reactors, lab power, and lab temperature. Effective lab monitoring can help improve the reliability and performance of the lab and ensures that lab staff are notified of out-of-specification situations promptly. For a list of lab monitoring providers, see our online directory: LabManager.com/lab-monitoring-manufacturers

6 Questions to Ask When Buying Lab Monitoring Systems:

How many different systems require monitoring?
Which systems would most benefit from monitoring?
Will you monitor items individually, or do you need an integrated system?
Will a standalone system suffice, or will you need a monitoring service provider as well?
How will monitoring contribute to quality assurance?
How will monitoring impact training?

Scalable Lab Monitoring

While small-scale monitoring of individual assets or rooms can be beneficial, increasing connectivity possibilities make holistic, facility-wide monitoring solutions an attractive option for many labs. By integrating more data points than ever into one, large-scale monitoring platform, you can be better equipped to make data-driven decisions and optimize your lab at multiple levels. Learn more about scaling up monitoring at LabManager.com/scalable-monitoring

Environmental Monitoring

An environmental monitoring system (EMS) enables you to manage your lab’s operations and assets more proactively, leading to better-informed decisions in shorter turnaround times. Learn more about how an EMS can help with decision-making, ensure safety, help you stay compliant, and more at LabManager.com/lab-EMS