Interview with Mr. Laurent Delattre

Today, many analytical laboratories are embracing the digital revolution and opting to automate their activities through an IT system.

These smart laboratories, equipped with new technologies and now capable of optimizing their management more transparently, have the opportunity to maximize organization, master sample traceability, automate exchanges, simplify data sharing, and reduce costs.

UCLouvain, a university located in the heart of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, sought to strengthen the administrative management of its Mechanical Testing, Structures, and Civil Engineering Laboratory with an ergonomic and intuitive system. With an archive room and rather cumbersome administrative processes, implementing laboratory digitalization was essential.

All operations, from start to finish, must be traceable. A LIMS software solution proved to be the most suitable tool for its needs to move away from a linear path and offer total process flexibility.

Laboratory management software, featuring workflows and other customizable functionalities, has enabled the university to improve its daily management, generate test reports quickly, and successfully conduct audits.

Supported by a team of experts and responsive assistance, UCLouvain has said goodbye to numerous binders and enhanced its efficiency across several levels.