1. Vendors
A Survey

2. Classes of Vendors
• Systems Vendors
• Instrument Vendors
• Consultants
• Strategic
• Execution
• Validation

3. LIMS Vendors
• List: http://limswiki.org/index.php/
LIMS_vendor
• Also: http://limswiki.org/index.php/LIS_vendor
• Hundreds to choose from

4. LIMS
• Variety of ways to divide up LIMS
• Given the number of vendors, best to multi-
filter
• Delivery mode - in-house vs. cloud
• Markets served
• Adaptability
• Modularity

5. ELN
• Vendor list: http://limswiki.org/index.php/
ELN_vendor
• Large number of options
• Thinks to look at:
• Narrow vs. broad solution
• Solutions from your LIMS provider
• Experience in your market

6. Consultants
• Strategic Consultants
• Large firms - i.e. Deloitte, Accenture
• Smaller firms - i.e. Atrium
• Implementation Consultants
• Frequently will provide strategic services
• Forté can range from program delivery across the LI space (i.e.
LabAnswer), to specific platforms (vendor consultants such as
Labware)
• Validation Consultants
• Similar range as with implementation consultants

7. Points to Consider with
Consultants

8. Points to Consider with
Consultants
Size

9. Points to Consider with
Consultants
Size
Cost

10. Points to Consider with
Consultants
Size
Industry Experience
Cost

11. Points to Consider with
Consultants
Size
Industry Experience
Cost
Product Experience

12. Full Service vs. Individual
• Any given project will need a spectrum of
solutions
• Individual consultants and firms - greater
control
• Higher cost of internal labor
• Full service firms - less direct control
• Lower internal labor costs - less need for
internal expertise