Conference Day One | 26 March, 2025
Day One
Wednesday 26th March 2025
8:00 am Check In, Coffee & Light Breakfast
8:55 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Maximising Asset Utilisation to Increase Lifespan & Decrease Downtime
9:00 am Optimising Asset Management Through Advanced Analytics to Establish KPIs & Strategies
Synopsis
- Demonstrate how advanced analytics can assess asset performance to identify trends
- Define KPIs that measure asset utility and downtime to enable operational efficiency
- through analytics
- Incorporate feedback loops and regular audits to refine processes and maximise asset
- longevity
9:30 am Mastering Asset Lifecycle Management with Data-Driven Decision Support
Synopsis
- Visualise instrument and lab space information to inform investment decisions
- Forecast usage patterns and asset inventory for improved planning
- Define, track, and achieve financial and non-financial targets for optimal performance
10:00 am Session Reserved for Agilent Technologies
10:30 am Morning Refreshments & Speed Networking
11:30 am Implementing Effective Lab Asset Inventory Management Practices for Advanced Tracking Solutions
Synopsis
- Highlight the importance of understanding lab asset inventories and what ‘good’ looks like
- Introduce tools for tracking and managing assets effectively such as RFID and barcoding systems
- Analyse asset utilisation to define how this can influence your company’s OPEX and CAPEX
Streamlining Workflows & Processes to Optimise Operational Efficiency
12:00 pm Transitioning to Digital Workflows to Streamline Data Management & Lab Operations
Synopsis
- Evaluate how transitioning to digital processes impacts timelines and accelerates product development
- Understand how digital tools can centralise data storage and management to enhance accessibility
- Determine the role of digitisation in ensuring quality for R&D data and operational outcomes
12:30 pm Session Reserved for Bioemtec
12:40 pm Lunch & Networking
1:40 pm Streamlining Clinical Diagnostics: Balancing Sample Volume Management, Asset Utility & Automation for Enhanced Lab Efficiency
Synopsis
- Build strategies to handle increased sample loads without compromising quality and turnaround times
- Identify robust tracking solutions for sample integrity, accountability, regulatory compliance, and real-time status updates throughout diagnostic processes
- Explore automation technologies that enhance workflow efficiency and reduce human error
2:10 pm Roundtable: Overcoming Long-Standing Barriers in Biopharmaceuticals to Optimise Operational Efficiency
Synopsis
In this engaging 45-minute roundtable session, we will explore the strategies for streamlining workflows and processes to
enhance operational efficiency. The discussion will focus on eliminating bottlenecks, leveraging advanced technologies, and
developing cross-departmental collaboration to boost overall performance and drive informed decision-making.
- Identify bottlenecks and process inefficiencies in lab operations to eliminate workflow hurdles
- Consider the role of process automation in simplifying tasks, improving decision-making, and speeding up operations
- Delve into the importance of breaking down silos to foster collaboration across departments and ensure smoother task operation
2:55 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Enhancing Space Utilisation to Boost Productivity & Foster Innovation
3:55 pm Advancing Predictive Analytics for Space Planning to Generate an Ideal Lab User Experience
Synopsis
- Examine methods for integrating user feedback into the data analytics process to allow transparency on user experience
- Conduct thorough audits to assess current space usage and identify underutilised areas for reconfiguration to improve efficiency
- Adopt change management systems to renovate workplaces based on data insights and analyses
4:25 pm Mapping Out an Approach to Designing Flexible Lab Spaces for Innovation
Synopsis
- Understand the principles of designing flexible lab spaces that enable improved productivity for users to limit changes to infrastructure
- Implement best practices for maximising space to enhance workflow efficiency
- Enable lab users buy-in to create spaces that can accommodate to their needs for R&D innovation