Digital laboratory transformation

Current challenges in life sciences laboratories

R&D laboratories in the life sciences sector are under increasing pressure to generate scientific insights more quickly and efficiently. However, many laboratories are unprepared, both technologically and organizationally. One of the central hurdles is technological fragmentation, characterized by heterogeneous system landscapes, a lack of interfaces, and isolated applications, which hinder seamless processes and prevent consistent data flows.

The increasing pressure for efficiency and cost forces companies to critically question existing and planned investments. At the same time, there is often a lack of an overarching transformation strategy that provides clear guidelines for tool selection, target architectures, and roadmaps. This strategic gap is further exacerbated by uncertainties in dealing with regulatory requirements – especially under frameworks such as GxP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 – which complicates the introduction of digital solutions and increases documentation and audit efforts.

Compounding the problem are competence and resource deficits: scientists are heavily burdened, responsibilities for digital projects are often unclear, and methodological support is lacking, resulting in persistent data silos, untapped automation potential, and inhibited innovation in everyday laboratory work.

Our focus is on a modular, tailored approach – depending on the laboratory type, location structure, and degree of transformation.