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Automation solutions: what to look for and what to avoid
Clinical Laboratory Management Review : Official Publication of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association
|October 4, 1996
Summary
This article shares organizational knowledge on implementing laboratory automation tools, focusing on strategic and business benefits to reduce reader risk during adoption.
Area of Science:
- Laboratory operations
- Automation technology
Background:
- Organizations face challenges implementing new technologies.
- Successful automation requires strategic planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- Share knowledge from successful laboratory automation implementation.
- Provide strategic and business insights, not technical details.
- Reduce risk for organizations considering automation tools.
Main Methods:
- Review of organizational experience with automation tools.
- Analysis from strategic and business perspectives.
- Case study of two laboratory locations.
Main Results:
- Successful implementation of automation tools in diverse laboratory settings.
- Demonstrated strategic and business advantages of automation.
- Identified key risk-reduction factors for automation adoption.
Conclusions:
- Automation implementation can yield significant strategic and business benefits.
- A strategic, business-focused approach is crucial for successful laboratory automation.
- Lessons learned can guide organizations in mitigating risks associated with automation adoption.