WinLIMS® guarantees adherence to product specification and statistical conformance while smoothly guiding samples to and through the Quality Control laboratory. Interfaces to instruments and 3rd party systems, barcoding and automated reporting further enhance efficiency while reducing transcription errors.
A Natural Fit for the QC Lab
WinLIMS® provides a host of features that are greatly beneficial to Quality Control laboratories in virtually any industry. Quality Control laboratories require stringent adherence to the identification and classification of samples, the rules of testing along with the historical tracking of data for evaluation and trending.
Product Specification Management
The key to product quality is adherence to published specification limits. The WinLIMS® specification manager allows the definition of multiple limit ranges, customer specification limits, statistical quality control limits as well as textual limits and issues warnings whenever conformance is violated.
Sample Login and Test Assignment
A variety of options are available to rapidly create samples and assign descriptive information both manually and automatically via interfaces and schedules. Rules for the assignment of tests and associated limits can be based on the process step to ensure that the right tests are performed at the right time.
Result Entry Options
A variety of results entry options are available to accommodate your lab’s preferences. Manual entry can be performed by sample, by test, by worksheet or by crosstab. In addition, results can also be entered using mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones. Of course, the most efficient means of results entry is by instrument interface and if Excel is your preference, WinLIMS® can be linked directly to well-defined spreadsheets.
Dashboard Web Parts
User-specific, interactive dashboard web parts are configured to provide actionable information that is specific to each person’s job function. Dynamic workflow lists and interactive graphs are powerful tools that minimize user’s need to navigate through the software because the information required to guide workflow is always available from their dashboard.
Our Current WinLIMS® Customers
Many companies like you are using WinLIMS® within their quality control laboratories. Some laboratories include just a handful of users while others are implemented within multiple sites throughout the world with local language interfaces to enable more natural use of the software. Here’s a partial list of WinLIMS® users within Quality Control labs.
Powerful LIMS Functionality
WinLIMS® provides all of the functionality that is required to run a modern laboratory right ‘out-of-the-box’ so you can start using your WinLIMS® software within hours of installation.
Role-Based Security System
WinLIMS® role-based security system can be integrated with Active Directory to limit users to only the information and functionality that is associated with their role within the laboratory to ensure the integrity of your data.
Version-Controlled Configuration Templates
Product specifications, test methods and other information that is subject to re-versioning is managed within WinLIMS® ensure data accuracy and product quality with a full audit trail of all changes that are made.
Multiple Sample Login Options
Samples can be manually created individually or in batches via PC or handheld device to accommodate the workflow of your operation. Creation of samples can also be initiated via interface to 3rd party applications (e.g., ERP systems) to eliminate duplication of effort and user error.
Sample Tracking & Workflow
Laboratory and product workflow status are automatically assigned by WinLIMS® to guide samples to and through the laboratory. Dashboard web parts allow instant access to this information to efficiently monitor the progress of lab work and your facility’s production process.
Multiple Results Entry Options
A variety of manual and automated results entry screens and tools allow results to be entered into WinLIMS® in a manner that is natural to your work environment. All data entry provides instantaneous feedback that indicates the quality of the product being tested to allow rapid management decisions.
Result, Sample, and Production Review
Multiple levels of peer and management review of test, sample and product information are provided to ensure that the release of information conforms with your organization’s policies. If appropriate, release of information can be automated as long as all data conforms to product specification limits to add efficiency.
Powerful Calculation Capabilities
WinLIMS® includes a powerful calculation engine that allow both simple and complex calculations to be performed based on the entry of raw data. The use of automated and validated calculations simplifies the entry of result while ensuring that all calculations are accurately and consistently performed.
Document & File Integration
Documents that represent product specifications and testing methods can be attached to their associated WinLIMS® records to provide instant access during the testing process. In addition, WinLIMS® includes a full document management system that can be used to manage all of your organization’s documents in a controlled manner.
Instrument Calibration & Maintenance
WinLIMS® includes an instrument/equipment management module that inventories all instruments to automatically schedule maintenance. In addition, all calibration and control information is captured and provides on-going statistical information to ensure the integrity of data that is obtained.
Online SQC/SPC Charting
Statistical evaluation of data using the Western Electric rules is immediately available at the time of results entry that allows process information to be evaluated to avoid production problems. On-line SQC charts can be issued with the click of a button to efficiently monitor historical information.
Integrated Reporting
A variety of site-specific reports are issued by passing information from any page or query to the report by the click of a single button. Reports can be saved in a variety of formats (e.g., PDF, Excel, Word, etc.) to simplify the sharing of information to consumers and allows them to receive the data in the format that is pertinent to their needs.
Mobile Apps
WinLIMS® includes mobile apps that are specifically designed for use on smartphones and tablet PCs to create sample records as samples are collected on the shop floor, allow in-process readings to be recorded and provide instant access to QC data on-the-go.
Inherently Multi-Lingual
WinLIMS® menus and pages are inherently multi-lingual. This allows users within multi-national laboratories to see the menus, pages, messages, etc. in local language for more comfortable use. In addition, the software automatically offsets time zone differences and presents dates and numbers based on the culture of the local country adding to the ease of use.
Integrated Audit Trail
Modifications made to all data is recorded within the WinLIMS® audit trail which is essential for organizations that serve regulated industries. The audit trail also allows you to investigate issues that arise when data is erroneously modified.
Shelf Life Testing
The WinLIMS® Shelf Life module allows the definition of testing protocols and manages pull schedules, labels, inventory reports, schedule adjustments, reports and other functions to provide an effective means of efficiently managing the demands of Shelf Life testing.
Microbiology Testing
WinLIMS® allows you to record the equipment and reagents that are used in conjunction with micro testing and schedules the incubation times to simplify workflow. The scheduling provides read time notifications while serial dilution calculations ensure that the correct information is recorded and reported.
