In addition to all the other informatics and chemical/material management tasks that need to be tracked and reported, Lab Managers are being tasked to not only accommodate changing regulations, but also anticipate the requirements. Two upcoming conferences will present forums that discuss these issues: the European Lab Automation conference and the Helsinki Chemicals Forum.

The interesting thing about the rise of the Internet as a forum for disseminating information about a company and its products is that–despite the broad and immediate reach–it is all too easy to get lost in the shuffle online and disappear to the bottom of the ether. Keeping on the top of the list requires continued visibility, making it important to participate in face-to-face events such as conference and tradeshows.

Abbott Remains on Track for Separation into Two Publicly Traded Global Health Care Companies by End of 2012

The action was definitely on the exhibit floor this year at Pittcon for attendees seeking the latest and greatest in Informatics. The Pittsburgh Conference, aka Pittcon, is the premier conference and exposition on laboratory equipment and chemical analyses in North America, and was held Orlando, FL, USA from March 11-15. The numerous short courses provided an in-depth coverage of the latest in Informatics.

The upcoming Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference looks to provide an interesting new take on the previous LabAutomation and SBS conferences in its inaugural combined format. The conference launches from the San Diego Convention Center, the original site of the LabAutomation conferences, from February 4-8, 2012 with an enhanced program that subtly shifts from the previous one.

Select Biosciences announce that the second annual Life Science Awards ceremony will be held on the evening of 29th May at the Radisson Blu hotel, Hamburg, Germany.

This months editorial from Helen Gillespie reviews the 2011 LIMS market with particular emphasis on key mergers and acquisitions and product innovations.

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