Is this a LIMS? We don't know the acronym.
LIMS stands for laboratory information management system — software that records the laboratory's work from sample intake through analysis results to reports. What we build is that, connected to food production: the laboratory does not stand as an island on its own; results link directly to production lots and dispatch.
Will we have to replace our current accounting software?
No. Whether you run Logo, Mikro, Netsis or anything else, your receivables, stock and invoicing side stays where it is. The quality and traceability layer is built alongside it, with data flowing between the two. We have previously built a production layer alongside an existing ERP without touching it at all; the setup here is similar.
One person runs our laboratory. Will their workload increase?
The aim is the exact opposite. Right now the same information is written in several places: on a form, into Excel, then into a report. With the system in place the information is entered once, and reports and certificates are generated from that record. There is a temporary spike of effort during go-live; we say that up front too.
Will it help us in an official inspection or a customer audit?
It will, because what an audit wants is records and consistency. The critical control point measurements, analysis results, calibration schedule and lot-tracing records for the requested period come out of one place. The auditor makes the compliance decision; what we ensure is that the person making that decision is handed a complete file.
Can results be captured automatically from our instruments?
It depends on the instrument. If it offers a data interface or a file output, we can read from it. If not, we set up manual entry — and even then, results pass through limit checks, so a mistyped entry is caught. We tell you which is possible during discovery, after looking at your instruments; we do not make promises up front.
We are millers. Is it suitable for flour and pulses too?
It is. In a mill the laboratory is already the decision centre of production; the blending decision is made on analysis results. The system records which data that decision was based on, and holds yield and wastage tracking in the same place. Our field research showed the weight of this sector in Gaziantep as well.
How long does it take, and what does it cost?
It depends on product range, number of analyses and plant size. We split the work into fixed-scope phases; the first phase is usually sample and analysis tracking. Timeline and price are put in writing up front, and after seeing the result the decision to continue is yours. We also have a separate guide explaining how our pricing is built.
Where does our data live?
Wherever you choose: on your own server or in a cloud environment opened in your name. The source code and all the data belong to your business. In food, records are an asset that must be kept for a long time; they should not be left at the mercy of a supplier.