Simplab

Simplab is a Quality and Laboratory Information Management System (QLIMS) developed by Simploud and built on the Salesforce platform. It is the first solution of its kind to seamlessly integrate lab and quality activities under a single unified system, eliminating the need for separate tools or time-consuming integrations. Simplab is designed for life sciences organisations across industries including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, CDMO/CMO/CRO, medical cannabis, digital health, and universities, among others.

At its core, Simplab allows teams to update product specifications and assays within a shared master data environment, so all changes are instantly reflected across the system. Every record carries its own customised workflow — including statuses, actions, and approval roles — and can be linked to related records for a consolidated view of all lab and quality activities.

Key Benefits of a Unified Quality and Lab System

• All SOPs and lab documents are stored within the same system, making it easy to browse and link documents directly to any lab record.
• Lab employee training can be tracked and verified to ensure all personnel are qualified to perform their assigned tasks.
• Suppliers and the materials they supply can be qualified within the same system used for ordering and shipment tracking.
• Change control processes can be initiated to update preferred suppliers or revise existing processes.
• Deviations and out-of-specification records can be created directly from a failed experiment, providing real-time status updates on issues as they arise.

Core Lab Activity Management

• Experiments: Different samples are tested against expected results using flexible test flows and steps that can be linked and executed within the system.
• Environmental Monitoring: Locations and storage areas are tested and prepared for lab activities, with support for storage hierarchy and location management.
• Batch Manufacturing: Compound products can be produced from different materials in the lab using a bill of materials of any depth, with batch production managed directly in the system.

Supporting Inventory and Lab Operations

• Order materials from suppliers and order material units from internal stock.
• Accept material shipments from suppliers and receive external sample shipments.
• Ship samples to external testing facilities and ship products manufactured in the lab.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Qualify and approve suppliers and materials.

Five Main Areas of Simplab

• Sample Management: Ensures compliant and efficient handling of samples in regulated environments, reducing the risk of mismanagement.
• Inventory: Supports stock management including material ordering and shipment tracking.
• Environmental Monitoring: Manages storage locations and environmental monitoring with support for storage hierarchies.
• Experiments: Enables flexible test configuration and execution with linkable steps and workflows.
• Batch Manufacturing: Supports bill-of-materials creation and batch production of product units.

Simplab is built on the Salesforce platform, offering a secure, scalable, and compliant foundation. Resource scheduling is supported through calendar and table views for tracking lab occupancy. All five functional areas work seamlessly with each other and with the broader Simploud platform, making Simplab a comprehensive solution for regulated life sciences environments.