The Benefits Of Laboratory Data Consolidation

By Kate Lenton, Principal Product Manager and Ronan O’Malley, Director, Portfolio Owner, Connected Science, Waters Corporation

As the focus in laboratories shifts from process and sample management to increasing data-centricity, the volume of data being generated has substantially increased. This surge in data, often dispersed across various silos, has led to an increased burden associated with managing the data effectively to combine, clean, and reuse it for insight generation. Similar to laboratory inventory management, consolidating data is a strategic move that helps bridge data silos and fosters collaboration, consistency, and integrity.

Data consolidation involves gathering, organizing, and merging data into a single, unified view from multiple sources. This requires establishing a data pipeline to extract and load data into a central repository. Not only does consolidating data empower scientists, but it also enhances organizational efficiency by providing more immediate and complete access to data, resulting in improved data quality as well as better-informed decisions. Continue reading to learn how data consolidation drives digital transformation.