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Typical characteristics of metal mining laboratories pose significant problems when reporting data. Companies requires large numbers of samples and results, use of diverse instruments, need integration at the plant level and enterprise level , fast turnaround of samples , advanced calculations ,diverse sampling profiles, advanced sample preparation and large numbers of specifications; all of which can be achieved through integration of the OnLabs suite into your laboratories.
This Industry is not dissimilar to mining in terms of capacity and global developments; it does however place massive emphasis on time frames and turnaround. With this in mind, coupled with the likely high level of integration with other systems; integration, accuracy and efficiency are essential. OnLabs again can enhance any LIMS with OnWSH ELN by providing the link at bench level and ensuring all the data is processed & accurate and validated in extremely short time frames. As with mining, the metals industry has a large diversity of analytical instruments in use; OnWSH can link to almost any of these with ease, therefore avoiding manual input and once again increase speed and accuracy of delivery. Our group company Alfred H Knight again has a massive presence in this arena and we have integrated OnWSH in the majority of the metal testing labs world wide with significant success rates and improved efficiency. Like many companies in the present economic climate, companies operating in the metals and mining market are undertaking policies of cost improvement and margin maintenance whilst looking to further develop immature markets (such as China, where it is hoped the development of a growing IT industry will increase demand for precious metals and aluminium used in computers). Although turbulent by its very nature, the metals and mining industry, and the companies within it, should enjoy a moderate compound annual growth rate (CAGR) going forward, with forecasts predicting that the market will reach a value of $900 billion by 2007. |