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Lab Equipment Management: Why the Paper Logbook Has Had Its Day
Digitalization
Equipment Management
Logbooks

Lab Equipment Management: Why the Paper Logbook Has Had Its Day

100 devices, 200 logbooks, 20 years of retention: Why paper is no longer a tool in the regulated laboratory, but a cost risk – and how a digital Logbooks changes that.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
AI in the Lab: Hype or Hope?
AI in Lab
Digitalization

AI in the Lab: Hype or Hope?

There's a wide gap between the ChatGPT hype and everyday lab reality. A level-headed look at what artificial intelligence in the laboratory actually delivers today in laboratory administration and efficiency and where it's still just a promise.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
Modern Lab Administration: How Laboratories Cut Costs and Stay Ahead of the Competition
AI in Lab
Digitalization
Labor Management
Laboratory Automation
Digital Innovation

Modern Lab Administration: How Laboratories Cut Costs and Stay Ahead of the Competition

How modern laboratory software streamlines lab administration – with digital logbooks, knowledge management and a modular approach instead of monolithic systems.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
Why holistic knowledge management is the key to successful laboratory automation
Knowledge Management
Equipment Management
Laboratory Automation
Labor Management

Why holistic knowledge management is the key to successful laboratory automation

Laboratory automation increases efficiency, but at the same time it also increases system complexity. Without structured knowledge management, dependencies arise, downtime becomes longer, and the causes of errors are difficult to trace. Only by centrally capturing and using operational knowledge can automation become truly manageable, sustainable, and efficient.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
The Untapped Power of Your Instrument Logbook — Recognizing and Realizing Its Potential
Digitalization
Equipment Management
Logbooks
Knowledge Management

The Untapped Power of Your Instrument Logbook — Recognizing and Realizing Its Potential

Do you keep a logbook - or actually use it? In many labs, daily entries hold enormous potential that goes untapped. While lab logbooks have been part of lab work for decades, it's only through lab digitalization that they truly reach their full potential.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
Two standards, one goal: quality and competence in the lab under ISO 17025 and ISO 15189
DAkkS
Equipment Management
Test equipment

Two standards, one goal: quality and competence in the lab under ISO 17025 and ISO 15189

ISO 17025 or ISO 15189? Learn the differences and similarities - and how LabThunder digitally unifies both standards.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
Laboratory Knowledge Management
AI in Lab
Equipment Management

Laboratory Knowledge Management

Knowledge loss is one of the biggest yet most underestimated challenges in modern laboratory operations. More than 80% of laboratory personnel depend on knowledge held by individual employees. This article examines why traditional structures fail, the hidden costs caused by knowledge gaps, and how digital systems and AI can help make knowledge permanently accessible and usable.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
Centralized Laboratory Equipment Management: More Efficient, Safer, and Cost-Effective
Digitalization
Equipment Management
Laboratory Automation

Centralized Laboratory Equipment Management: More Efficient, Safer, and Cost-Effective

Learn how centralized laboratory equipment management can optimize your processes, reduce costs, and increase equipment availability. Discover practical solutions and tools for efficient laboratory organization.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
Measurement Equipment Monitoring: “We Use a Validated Excel Spreadsheet for That” – When a Spreadsheet Becomes a Critical System
Digitalization
Equipment Management
Labor Management

Measurement Equipment Monitoring: “We Use a Validated Excel Spreadsheet for That” – When a Spreadsheet Becomes a Critical System

From Excel to Measurement Equipment Management Software: How Laboratories Can Identify Shadow IT and Transition Systematically to Professional Measurement Equipment Monitoring.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
Modern Laboratory Management: Why an Expensive LC/MS Project Can Quickly Fail Without Systematic Knowledge Management
Digitalization
Equipment Management
Knowledge Management
Labor Management

Modern Laboratory Management: Why an Expensive LC/MS Project Can Quickly Fail Without Systematic Knowledge Management

Why modern analytical instruments become a risk without structured knowledge management—and how laboratories can protect the value of their investments through systematic knowledge systems.
Julian Weber
Julian Weber
July 7, 2026
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