Laboratory information management system is based on a completely new graphical interface, styled after Outlook, designed to further simplify operation and improve user productivity
PerkinElmer says its new version of Labworks ES Lims (laboratory information management system) is based on a completely new interface designed to further simplify operation and improve user productivity.
Styled after the familiar Microsoft Outlook graphical interface, the new Labworks ES software uses a standard tree structure as well as menus and tool bars for simple navigation and greater ease of use.
New and experienced users will save time through fewer clicks to accomplish the same tasks as before.
Through the improved, highly intuitive interface, new users will have a sharply reduced learning curve.
"Labworks has always been a powerful tool for lab automation", said Stephen Delity, business unit leader, BioAnalytical Solutions, at PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences.
"With this new release, tapping the power of Labworks becomes significantly easier.
"In addition, we have also focused on providing the consistency demanded by rigorously regulated environments. "On both scores, this is an important update to Labworks".
This is the second update this year to the Labworks ES software and is part of PerkinElmer's new update policy, which brings new functionality to users every three months.
Users have the option to update Labworks each quarter or can update less frequently.
PerkinElmer studies have shown, however, that regular updates contribute to productivity gains and reduce disruptions to workflow as changes are introduced more incrementally during a frequent update cycle.
The initial 2004 Labworks update focused on significantly improving scheduling, organizing and reporting of critical laboratory data.
Among the new capabilities was a process scheduler module used to schedule routine sampling and to monitor sample statuses throughout an organization based on time, frequency, sample locations, and type of analysis.
Other additions included a sophisticated new query function that makes it easy for users to work with data in both Labworks and outside databases.
