Introduction
Your lab productivity depends on reliable and efficient use of a complex network of capital equipment, software systems, reagents, consumables, and personnel. Confounding this, lab managers are frequently asked to do more with less — more productivity and uptime, less budget and support staff. Effective asset management, including the maintenance and service of capital equipment, is crucial to meeting these higher efficiency goals.
Choosing a strategic lab asset management provider usually starts with defining the project scope, including evaluation of the laboratory footprint, precise instrument list, service contract structure, data analysis requirements, expansion potential, GxP compliance issues, internal team support, and, most importantly, key performance indicators (KPIs). KPIs and other terms of service should be meaningful and tightly aligned with your lab’s objectives and strategy.