Event Overview
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) have advanced significantly beyond basic sample tracking. In modern pharmaceutical and biotech settings, LIMS must not only maintain data integrity but also serve as the core of laboratory automation and a vital element of broader manufacturing systems. They support compliance with ALCOA+ principles and facilitate integration with ERP, MES, and QMS systems, ensuring both laboratory accuracy and enterprise data connectivity.
This Expert Forum brings together industry professionals to exchange practical insights, experiences, and lessons learned on implementing and optimising LIMS — highlighting their role as guardians of data integrity and fundamental components of the digital manufacturing landscape.
Beyond Sample Tracking – LIMS as the Backbone of Laboratory Data Integrity
Presentations and panel discussions focus on the evolution of LIMS from paper-based tracking tools to full-fledged data management systems. It explores how LIMS ensure compliance, reduce human error through automation, and support trustworthy, audit-ready laboratory data.
Objective:
To demonstrate how LIMS provide a foundation for reliable, compliant, and future-ready laboratory operations.
Topics:
- Evolution of LIMS: from sample tracking to digital data management
- Data integrity and ALCOA+ principles (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate, Complete, Consistent, Enduring, Available)
- Standardisation, traceability, and audit trails for compliance (ISO, GxP, FDA, EMA)
- Practical compliance examples: manual records vs. secure digital records
- Implementation challenges: change management, legacy integration, data migration
- Success factors: clear objectives, phased rollout, training, stakeholder adoption
- Looking ahead: cloud-based LIMS, AI-driven QC, IoT-enabled instruments, predictive analytics
Who should attend?
- Quality Control (QC) professionals, Quality Assurance (QA), Information Technology (IT) and Computerised System Validation (CSV) specialists, laboratory managers, and regulatory affairs experts
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Presenters / Panellists
Ramon de Groot
Laboratory informatics consultant (LIMS/LES/ELN/SDMS) and system integrator
Limes Lab Support (The Netherlands)
Melanie Clark
Sr. Validation Engineer
LabWare North America (USA)
Gloria Slomczynski, MBA
Laboratory Informatics and Management Consultant
(USA)
Moderators
Prof. Dr. Cari Sänger-van de Griend
Expert in (bio)pharmaceutical analytical chemistry with 30 years of industrial and academic experience in method development and control strategies, including Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD), and focused on best practices and knowledge sharing.
Dr. Ewoud van Tricht
Expert in (bio)pharmaceutical analysis with over 18 years of industrial experience in analytical development, Quality Control, and Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD). He has contributed to diverse therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, viruses, and cells, at leading companies such as Janssen Vaccines and Sanofi Cell Therapy.
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