a NEW COURSE for lab managers and directors, is now available from
Delphinus, Inc.

The successful use of automation and information technologies in
laboratory applications depends as much upon the policies and goals
defined by lab management as it does on the skills of those
implementing projects. Whether you are responsible for one lab or a
laboratory complex, setting the guidelines within which automation is
implemented across lab organizations is fundamental to cost-effective,
successful, and supportable systems.

The purpose of this short-course is to introduce management to lab
automation: what it is, management's role in laboratory automation,
the policies that need to be developed to help ensure successful
projects, process models of laboratory work that can be used to define
automation needs and product requirements, and an overview of the
technologies used.

The benefits of the course include:

• Improving the effectiveness of automation systems, and their ability
to be successfully implemented and supported

• Improving the interaction between labs and company departments or
customers that either need controlled access to reported data, or to
submit information. Lab managers have to address both internal
operational issues and the need to interact with customers and other
corporate departments

• Reducing laboratory operating costs, and improving Return On
Investment in automation / computing technology

• Meeting the demands of regulatory agencies

• A basis for coordinating the work of IT groups, outside contractors
& equipment vendors

• Protect / enhance the value of the labs intellectual property, and
• Make the most effective use of people's talents

Since the participants are expected to bring with them a range of
experiences and perspectives, we expect this course to be interactive.

Laboratory automation is often viewed as a technology effort.
Successful projects will depend on managements ability to set goals
and policies to guide the development of systems that can be
integrated, reduce operational costs, and meet their goals. Managers
have an active role in lab automation projects, and should understand
how those projects can be used to increase the lab's effectiveness,
and the lab's ability to work with other organizations.


For more information see: http://www.Delphinus-LAE.com/course