Case studies: Materials & Mining

Web Access to LIMS Results Speeds Up Roofing Materials Assessments

Solution: LIMS

Roofing Materials Company

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A major building materials company has replaced the use of sets of proprietary worksheets to collate test results with a Xybion LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System). Manufacturing lines are now better connected providing faster test results, in turn speeding up quality assessments and decisions on whether the product meets the required specifications.

Modern roofing materials require extensive laboratory testing to ensure that they are fit for purpose. A major building materials company has replaced the use of sets of proprietary worksheets to collate test results with a Xybion LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System). The web interface, included as standard with Matrix, has been able to provide its manufacturing lines with much faster access to laboratory test results. This in turn speeds up the overall quality assessments and decisions on whether the product meets the required specifications.

CHALLENGES

  • Secure LIMS with accurate, easy to access reports
  • Test data being entered into proprietary worksheets - inefficient and error prone
  • Wanted a configurable LIMS that could grow with the labs needs

SOLUTION

matrix-lims

RESULTS

  • Better reporting quality
  • Web access provides fast access on manufacturing lines
  • Instant statistical data analysis and accurate reporting
  • Configurable LIMS able to evolve over time

The Xybion LIMS system simplifies our data reporting and management needs

Roofing Materials Company

The main task of the laboratory at a major building materials company is quality control. It performs a wide range of physical testing of materials such as rolled roofing, TPO membrane and shingles used in commercial and residential roofing. Physical testing such as compression, bending and tensile testing measures the flexibility and toughness of the product for durability evaluation. A number of other tests are also carried out including the measurement of asphalt ratios and evaluation of temperature effects. Roofing materials from a variety of applications are received for testing nearly every day and testing is carried out each day. Statistical analysis is
performed on the test results.