LES

The Laboratory Execution System (LES) from Apprentice is a digital platform designed to streamline quality control testing in laboratory environments. It targets life sciences and manufacturing organizations looking to replace paper-based lab processes with structured digital workflows that support sample tracking, test method execution, and instrument management across web, mobile, and headset devices.

The platform is built to embed quality-by-design principles directly into manufacturing operations, connecting QC lab activities with broader production execution on a single system. It is designed to be cleanroom-compliant and compatible with personal protective equipment, making it suitable for regulated and controlled environments.

No-Code Test Method Digitization

• Build and execute test methods, assays, and protocols without writing code.
• Automatically calculate results and flag deviations in real time.
• Enforce method parameters and limits using digital guardrails that prevent operators from proceeding when values fall outside defined ranges.
• Reduce errors and streamline reviews through automatic calculations and in-method guidance.
• Guide operators step-by-step through test methods using media-rich instructions, including photos, videos, diagrams, and alerts.
• Standardize and automate test methods to eliminate the risk of manual data entry and miscalculation.

Sample, Material, and Instrument Management

• Track every sample from collection to result with full visibility and real-time traceability.
• Auto-generate sample IDs for consistent identification.
• Assign and manage well plates using drag-and-drop controls.
• Visualize testing progress and chain of custody across the lab.
• Enable multiple users to collaborate on the same test or sample simultaneously, with role-specific permissions and real-time visibility.

Global Standardization with Local Flexibility

• Define, maintain, and distribute test methods across multiple sites with built-in version control.
• Allow teams to execute the same core method while adapting locally for available resources and equipment.
• Support harmonized quality testing, faster onboarding, and reduced compliance gaps across a global lab network.

Manufacturing and Quality Control Integration

• Embed lab tasks directly into manufacturing execution on a single platform, connecting QC and production workflows.
• Execute test methods via web-based interface, mobile device, or headset.
• Follow guided audio or text instructions enhanced with photo and video content specific to the equipment and lab layout.
• Collect sample data hands-free using a headset while relying on automatic formula calculation tools.
• Use programmable guardrails to prevent scientists from completing a step when values deviate from defined ranges.

Platform Capabilities and Integrations

• Supports no-code test method authoring accessible across web, mobile, and headset interfaces.
• Provides intuitive dashboards for real-time sample management and assay execution.
• Connects end-to-end lab activities, materials, and instruments in one platform for greater visibility.
• Integrates with Apprentice's broader platform, including a Manufacturing Execution System, Agentic AI, Connected Manufacturing Network, Digital Work Instructions, and Virtual Remote Collaboration tools.

Apprentice's LES is designed for deployment in regulated industries, including life sciences, and is built to meet GMP-compliance requirements. The platform supports integration with existing systems and equipment, and Apprentice offers professional services with a structured deployment methodology to support implementation.