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As a scientist, a large part of your job is to minimize variability. The calibration process - which is adjusting and validating the accuracy of measuring instruments and equipment to ensure they provide accurate and reliable results - is crucial to achieving this. read more
Looking for a better way to monitor your vivarium(s) while staying within the means of regulatory compliance? Discover how an environmental monitoring system can help ensure optimal animal living conditions and provide the necessary data for quality control, compliance reporting, and SOP optimization. read more
Are you curious about the difference between calibration and validation in the lab? This white paper delves into the intricacies of these two crucial processes and how they work together to ensure accurate and reliable results. From understanding the importance of traceability to learning about different validation techniques - Don't miss out on this valuable information to better understand your laboratory processes. read more
The relatively novel cancer treatment, CAR T-Cells, has recently increased in popularity due to promising results in new therapies for medical treatment. It is essential to carefully monitor these types of equipment and environmental conditions throughout the manufacturing process to ensure the stability and efficacy of T cells for patients. read more
How do you promote a safe, productive workplace and maintain operational oversight as your lab grows? Learn how to accommodate changes in lab equipment, process, and procedures as you expand and how to improve research reproducibility. read more
Do you struggle to adhere to quality standards as you expand? How do you perform root-cause analysis when an incident does occur? This webinar will discuss how an integrated environmental monitoring system can standardize quality operations, ensure stable environmental conditions, streamline compliance, and ensure that SOPs are followed. read more
Has your company implemented an Environmental Monitoring System (EMS), and now the support team is nowhere to be found? Oftentimes, when implementing an EMS, the end product isn’t as easy to use as it seemed in the demo, particularly when quality teams need to pull reports and audit logs to prove compliance. read more
Monitoring-as-a-Service for Laboratory teams: One monthly subscription covers all professional installation, hardware, and software. Includes unlimited users and training, 24/7 live support, and full system management. read more
Monitoring-as-a-Service for Facility teams: One monthly subscription covers all professional installation, hardware, and software. Includes unlimited users and training, 24/7 live support, and full system management. read more
The environmental monitoring requirements to which the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in the world must adhere to are rigorous, as anyone who has explored the Code of Federal Regulations - Title 21 can attest to. read more
Does your Quality Department need more data on equipment functionality and environmental conditions to prove compliance? From R&D through to production, learn how IoT technology and environmental monitoring systems can be leveraged to standardize processes, automate data reports, and ensure a stable and predictable environment. read more
As a laboratory grows and evolves from a start-up to medium-sized to (perhaps eventually) what we’ll call large or enterprise-sized, its needs evolve as well: equipment, people, environmental stability, security, and compliance. read more
Monitoring-as-a-Service for Quality teams: One monthly subscription covers all professional installation, hardware, and software. Includes unlimited users and training, 24/7 live support, and full system management. read more
While most people may consider the undertaking of changing their environmental monitoring system or adopting a new EMS altogether to be overwhelming, the implementation doesn’t have to be as daunting as one may think. read more
Learn the differences between a Building Management System (BMS) and Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) and which system is right for you in this white paper. read more
Starting up a biotech company, being part of the early stages at an R&D lab, or launching a clinical or pharmaceutical lab that could change the world…Starting a lab is an exciting time, but unfortunately, it's often an expensive time as well. read more
There’s a very specific thing that makes blood banks different from other healthcare and life science businesses – and it’s right there in the name. It’s the blood, plasma, and platelets these organizations collect and process, and the highly specific storage and handling they require. read more
Are your scientists distracted with tasks that are keeping them away from the bench? Would you like better standardization and reproducibility for your equipment and lab conditions? From startups to global organizations, this webinar breaks down how to manage three critical KPIs that are imperative to standardize lab operations and improve research reproducibility. read more
No, it’s not about contact lenses. Dry contacts are alarms that are “volt free.” They are not connected to circuitry, but rather, they operate as a single on/off switch outside your major circuitry. read more
It's no secret that lab equipment is immensely expensive. To save on resources, more and more labs are looking to buy used lab equipment, but what are the risks involved? Here's a guide on what to consider when buying - and using - second-hand lab equipment. read more
Still using display screen data for lab equipment monitoring? What you see might not be what you get. read more
The differences, similarities, and redundancies between building management systems and environmental monitoring systems, and what it means for pharmaceutical, biotech, research, and other life science organizations. read more
How do you ensure an environment remains controlled at all times? What parameters must be monitored to ensure scientific assets are free of the threat of contamination? Learn this and more in this eBook. read more
Recently, multiple organizations have warned users about a vulnerability in the Log4J 2.x software. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-44228. XiltriX users are not a risk. read more
XiltriX North America has received the ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management Systems (QMS). The certification helps cement our reputation as a quality-first organization, offering customers a QMS-certified 24/7 lab monitoring platform. read more
Concerned about the security of your facility, projects, and intellectual property, and the purity of your environment? Here are some of the major questions to start with when researching a new monitoring system. read more
How do you ensure that all of your scientific assets are protected at all times? What parameters and conditions should be monitored? Who should have what access? This webinar breaks down how to solve all these challenges as well as what the key areas to evaluate are when it comes to selecting a lab monitoring platform. read more
There are several factors having an impact on lab air quality: internal factors you can most often control and external factors which you most often can not. To preserve the integrity of the projects, processes, and products being worked on in the lab, it’s important to identify, analyze, and manage these factors. read more
No two life science facilities are alike. As some offices are converted to lab space and other labs are built to purpose, each facility has a unique layout for its specific processes. Learn how to ensure a stable and secure environment in this facility monitoring eBook. read more
As laboratories continue to evolve, the technology supporting lab operations must be able to scale with the organization's growing needs. Learn all about how to future-proof your lab in this webinar. read more
Most of us are today conditioned to think “wireless = good; wired = bad”, but that’s not always the case. A lack of connectivity in the lab can have dire consequences of lost sample data, R&D, and costs. read more
Fertility Clinics: in many ways, their work is life itself. But how do you ensure ambient conditions are controlled and stable throughout the entire IVF process? Learn how to monitor, what to look for, and where, when, and how to respond to events. read more
Best practices for monitoring lab equipment means more than just responding to alarms when something goes wrong. Read the ultimate lab equipment monitoring guide to ensure security, efficiency, and compliance (CAP, CLIA, GxP, and more) read more
Water isn’t just water. Just like the water being used in a facility’s irrigation system is unlike what’s in its water coolers, the water in a facility’s plumbing systems is rarely (rather, never) the water being used in its labs. Take a deep dive in all there is to know about TOC, water types, and water quality in this blog post. read more
With the sole purpose of regulating the supply of critical gases to ensure the safety of vital lab assets, gas manifolds are an integral component to the “health” of your lab. While most lab facility manifolds have some level of automation, there are still a myriad of ways things can go awry, and the damage can be immeasurable. read more
In the lab, as in life, there are events within your control, and events outside of it. However, in the lab (but not necessarily always in life), external events can have an internal impact, especially concerning the internal air quality (IAQ) in a lab. read more
COVID-19 has put a higher pressure on clinics to be able to function and run with a smaller number of staff on-site. Hear from Dr. VerMilyea, VP of Scientific Advancement for Ovation Fertility, how he manages his facilities remotely. read more
Validation is an important process to ensure cleanrooms meet specific standards to be classified according to the ISO. A comprehensive cleanroom monitoring strategy that combines data acquisition, analysis, and reporting supports validation and ongoing compliance efforts, and protects valuable scientific work. read more
In the last webinar of a two-part series with KenX, we hear from Dr. Vincent, CEO of VTI Life Sciences, about how to successfully implement a 2-stage process validation program in accordance with current international regulations. read more
In the first webinar of a two-part series in collaboration with KenX, we hear from Dr. Vincent, CEO of VTI Life Sciences, about how to implement process validation programs and the benefits associated with taking a science and risk-based approach. read more
Can your lab predict and prevent disasters? Learn how to prepare, respond, and recover in the event of a disaster occurring. read more
Proper vaccine storage has become a hot topic after several reports of freezer failures related to the storage of COVID-19 vaccine. Whether it's for storing vaccines in -70°C or only in "refrigerator" cold temperatures, the importance of proper vaccine storage remains. read more
One specific area where XiltriX Monitoring-as-a-Service has an immense impact is with monitoring vivariums. Safeguarding and ensuring proper vivarium conditions is extremely important for animal safety and well-being, as well as experiment reproducibility. read more
Building on over 30 years of experience and expertise in life science industries, XiltriX has developed the most reliable, real-time environmental monitoring solution to meet any life science facility’s needs. read more
Validation is an important process to ensure cleanrooms meet specific standards to be classified according to the ISO. A comprehensive cleanroom monitoring strategy combines data acquisition, analysis, and reporting supports validation and ongoing compliance efforts, and protects valuable scientific work. read more
The multiple IVF freezer failures in 2018 resulted in hundreds of women losing their chance to have biological children. Hear from John Whitney, Senior Manager at Ovation Fertility, why real-time monitoring of IVF incubators and cryotanks is crucial to preventing this kind of disaster at their facilities. read more
This session addresses how to create a data-based system to enhance the use and effectiveness of integrated tools for continued process monitoring, control, and improvement. This is illustrated with case studies including pharmaceuticals. read more
When laboratories are forced to shut down or operate with fewer staff, it can expose severe limitations in their ability to monitor critical assets. This session explores next generation approaches to remote lab monitoring and increased reliability, efficiency, and safety of equipment. read more
A sizable amount of work done in laboratories requires temperature-controlled spaces. Despite the persistent need to also monitor and control the relative humidity of these spaces, many facilities put themselves through a frustrating maintenance process involving HVAC systems and dehumidifiers. read more
Hear from Stephen Tierney, President at XiltriX North America, and Han Weerdesteyn, CCO at XiltriX International, about steps laboratories can take to prevent disasters from occurring, and outlining a risk-based approach for data trending and analysis of lab equipment and ambient parameters to ensure your facility is protected from a catastrophe. read more
For life science organizations, real-time facility monitoring provides critical insight on equipment functionality and environmental conditions. This insight allows for deviations to be dealt with in a timely manner, ensuring that no catastrophic losses occur. read more
This webinar covers an overview of different lab environmental monitoring systems with examples of data and discusses the different decisions that need to be considered when implementing a monitoring system. read more
High-quality temperature monitoring is critical to life science organizations due to the strong influence that temperature can have on environmental conditions. These environmental conditions can make or break the quality of an organization’s research, development, and production if they do not remain stable. read more
Incubators require the perfect synergy between conditions such as temperature, humidity, and CO2/O2 concentrations, each of which can greatly affect the cells if not monitored carefully. Therefore, a crucial element of an incubator’s stability is being able to accurately measure the relevant conditions inside in real-time. read more
Data logger users have likely experienced problems related to memory capacity, missed alarms, disparate data points, battery life, hidden costs, and system management. Overall, data loggers create a false sense of security. Here are the 7 common problems that users face and the ways in which a real-time data acquisition system solves them. read more
This webinar covers topics and key areas where life science facilities and operations managers should focus for life science asset and facility monitoring and management. read more
Specimen integrity is dependent upon proper performance of pre-analytical processes as poor execution can give erroneous results and compromise the care of the patient. This article covers key steps in handling patient samples for optimal testing and how automated real-time data-acquisition systems safeguard specimen integrity. read more
Safeguarding valuable scientific equipment and assets from deviations in ambient conditions 24/7 is challenging. Watch this educational video to learn what needs to be monitored, as well as the common challenges faced in lab monitoring. read more
When life science facilities are forced to shut down, or operate with fewer staff, it exposes a severe lack of capabilities to monitor critical assets and environments. This white paper states critical parameters in a lab or life science facility that should be monitored by a 24/7 real-time data acquisition system. read more
Working in a busy, fast-paced laboratory setting, it is easy to overlook systems and equipment running in the background. However, these systems and instruments are critical for safe sample storage and successful experimental outcomes. read more
Freezers may fail for any number of reasons. There may be a facility-wide power outage. Compressors may break down. Temperatures may be slow to stabilize if the freezer door is frequently being opened. The list goes on. But when failures occur, damage to, or loss of stored samples, is not inevitable. read more
This webinar covers key challenges of pharma monitoring, how to make data meaningful and actionable, single monitoring system vs multiple systems, and a review of our system from Mark Narcy, Senior Facilities & Operations Manager at Crinetics Pharmaceuticals. read more
There are many CO₂ sensors on the market, but two of the most common types are chemical or optical sensors. XiltriX uses industrial-grade sensors that are fully calibrated and compensate for both temperature and humidity. read more
Sample management and inventory management are common terms used in this practice, and they are often seen as synonymous even though this assumption may not be correct. Sample management includes inventory management, but the latter does not necessarily include all of the former. read more
How is a data acquisition system different from a data logger? The main difference is how data is collected and reported. read more
In order to ensure the future success of managing maintenance contracts for life science assets and equipment, opting to implement a laboratory asset management and equipment monitoring solution helps save time and lower costs. read more
Freezer failure results in 14 years of brain sample loss estimated to set autism research as far back as a decade. read more
It is safe to say that most, if not all, life science organizations have concerns with maintaining and maximizing equipment functionality while mitigating and minimizing any equipment downtime. read more
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics. After a recent transition, Crinetics decided to implement XiltriX to help safeguard their facility, equipment, and valuable research. read more
Many laboratories must follow strict regulations from various agencies and organizations to remain within quality and compliance standards, but what are the best means for monitoring? read more
With developing and implementing laboratory and environmental monitoring programs, determining the appropriate balance between an efficient allocation of resources and a sufficient frequency of monitoring data in order to derive meaningful conclusions is very important. read more
At pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, facility and laboratory operations managers have to look after many different areas. The monitoring and management of laboratory assets and equipment is often one of the most important and time consuming aspects on a daily basis. read more
When life science organizations adopt new technologies, there are many challenges to address. One example is the time and resources taken away from primary job functions of several departments. In any event, companies that want to remain innovative and competitive must look to digital transformation to ensure they do not fall behind. read more
With increasingly fast-paced competition to innovate in life science industries, constantly improving laboratory operations is not just a good idea, it is a necessity. read more
Loss of power in electrical equipment has the potential to produce dangerous situations for employees in the area and destroy research. Toxic chemical vapors or flammable materials might leak out of refrigerators and freezers if chemicals warm up, not to mention loss of samples. Here's how to be prepared for outages. read more
Save time and money for your laboratory with XiltriX. With 30+ years of real-time monitoring experience and 0 samples lost in XiltriX-monitored facilities, we protect our members’ critical life science assets and environments 24/7 so they can sleep at night with peace-of-mind. read more
Loss of critical life science assets exceeds far more than just high costs. If an IVF facility loses embryos it means families can lose their chances of having biological children. The good news are that there are ways to prevent them. Here are five overlooked challenges for life science organizations and how to solve them. read more
Having a comprehensive laboratory monitoring solution to closely monitor equipment functionality, facility conditions, and ambient parameters is an important tool for not only proving quality and compliance but also performing root-cause analysis after an incident occurs. Here are 5 ways lab monitoring improves quality and compliance. read more
Environmental monitoring in life science industries is an important component in overall processes to ensure products are fit for the market and that quality standards for regulatory compliance are met. read more
There are many companies that provide solutions for monitoring laboratory equipment and ambient parameters, but understanding the difference between such offerings can be difficult to do. read more
XiltriX North America was established to leverage 30 years of experience and continuous development of real-time monitoring technologies for life science industries around the world. read more
Unfortunately, even the most expensive piece of equipment can fail and even our best employees can make mistakes. With this in mind, it is important to add extra layers of security to laboratories to help prevent bad things from happening. read more
Founded in 1980, XiltriX has been keeping a pulse on quality, regulatory, and compliance of life science facilities for +30 years. read more
It is often difficult to determine the best methods and practices for implementing and maintaining a robust monitoring platform, especially considering the need to do so 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With a laboratory’s valuable research and reputation on the line, it is important to acknowledge all challenges of monitoring your lab’s equipment and ambient parameters. read more
Without implementing proper monitoring and quality control programs, common errors and failures can occur in a laboratory. Understanding these errors and failures, why they occur and how to perform the proper root-cause analysis is the first step to safeguarding your laboratory. read more
A life science organization's value and reputation resides in the laboratory. With the average cost of a drug development program being more than $2.6 billion, having proper safeguards and reporting systems compliant with the highest US and International standards are key to prevent sample loss and delays. read more
Managing your inventory and equipment is necessary to keep your lab running efficiently. This requires utilizing workflows and processes to ensure the lab is working at peak efficiency. Here, we’ll review some of the ways you can proficiently manage your inventory and track your lab materials. read more
Errors in medical labs can be extremely costly, causing physical and mental harm to patients who receive inaccurate test results. Mistakes in research labs are also important to avoid, as they can skew results and waste reagents and samples—some of which may be irreplaceable—as well as years of careful work. read more
From illegible handwriting, to misplacing or accidentally destroying records, there are many dangers related to manual record-keeping of cold storage temperature logging. Paper-based records also only indicate information for specific points in time for equipment that is used frequently throughout the day. read more
Manual, paper-based reporting is hard to manage and provides no control over monitoring your lab equipment. Using a real-time data acquisition monitoring solution automates reporting while providing instant insight to all of your facility's parameters. read more
When monitoring valuable samples, assets and equipment, pharmaceutical manufacturers must focus on ensuring internal and external quality and compliance. Implementing fail-safe procedures that ensure samples or assets are handled in appropriate conditions throughout their lifecycle is critical to a well-functioning manufacturing facility. read more
A critical factor in optimizing efficiencies and control is to ensure that a life science laboratory is both safe and predictable. Safeguarding a state-of-the-art, innovation-based laboratory is no easy task and requires foresight, experience, and attention to detail. With this in mind, many pharmaceutical companies opt for a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to monitoring and protecting valuable life science facilities, assets and equipment. read more
Meet Xander. A laboratory professional working in a biotech research organization. Xander's workdays are hectic as he constantly needs to monitor his equipment to ensure everything is witjhin normal parameters. Other problems are false alarms and dissonance of data reports between different departments. Hear why Xander decided to use XiltriX for lab monitoring. read more
Laboratory equipment failure can be both costly and devastating to operations. Equipment typically does not undergo catastrophic failures without earlier indications or signs of underlying issues. Discover how to detect anomalies or deviations before equipment fails. read more
A biotech company located in San Diego that focuses on clinical stage pharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing, recently implemented XiltriX's 24/7 monitoring solution to protect their valuable scientific assets. read more
As with all laboratory equipment, cold storages may fail, which can lead to heavy financial losses if valuable samples are destroyed. This is what do after a catastrophic freezer failure... read more
Startups are often risky ventures, and the majority of them fail... Despite these risks, there are huge potential rewards to be gained from a successful biotech startup, Here's what do to if your biotech startup receives funding. read more
There are many options when it comes to laboratory upgrades, such as moving to a larger facility or optimizing your floor plan for maximum productivity and efficiency. Implementing new digital solutions is also an important consideration in order to stay current and compliant with quality and regulation standards. read more
Cryogenic tanks, or cryotanks, are storage systems used to store frozen biological materials and offer a number of unique benefits. Cryogenic storage tanks are also used for gasses such as liquefied natural gas, carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide, that need to be kept at slightly higher temperatures. read more
Nobody likes to make mistakes, but we’re all human and mistakes can, and do, happen. Sometimes is something as simple as breaking an easily replaceable beaker - or it could be as serious as overlooking an error that leads to ruining critical samples. That's why implementing SOPs are crucial for any laboratory. read more
XiltriX has joined UC San Diego Center for Microbiome Innovation (CMI) as an industry affiliate to safeguard valuable samples. read more
Since 2018, the XiltriX solution has been instrumental in monitoring, maintaining and safeguarding the laboratory and equipment conditions at ORM IVF, ensuring eggs and embryos are safe at all times. read more
Particle counting is a key feature of air quality monitoring in any laboratory where there are products or processes that are in any way sensitive to environmental contamination. The use of particle counting instruments, which are also often used for particle sizing, is therefore necessary to monitor air quality parameters in the modern laboratory setting. read more
The myriad samples, assets and equipment utilized in Life Science research organizations require constant monitoring, maintenance and other preventive actions to remain compliant and ensure optimal productivity. read more
The storage of highly sensitive materials is an intrinsically important facet for Life Science industries. Whether an organization is storing samples or assets for hours, days, weeks, months, or years, alerts are required for any deviations or anomalies involving out-of-range temperatures or other controlled conditions. read more
The FDA has regulatory oversight during a medical product’s entire product lifecycle. One of the major challenges for pharmaceutical companies is to keep track of and stay up to date with the frequently changing FDA laboratory regulations. read more
Implementing a reliable and auditable monitoring program for life science samples, assets and equipment is an important step in enabling an organization’s success. When monitoring valuable samples, assets and equipment, life science manufacturers must be much more focused on ensuring compliance. read more
Today’s modern biopharmaceutical lab must operate in a complex and ever-changing regulatory environment. The stringent rules applied to the drug development process demand that meticulous records be maintained, and that quality assurance (QA) and quality compliance (QC) are demonstrated to the highest level. read more
With 30+ years of real-time monitoring experience and 0 samples lost in XiltriX-monitored facilities, we protect our members’ critical life science assets and environments 24/7 so they can sleep at night with peace-of-mind. XiltriX's software can be integrated with a vast number of different sensors to provide an in depth overview of everything happening in your facility. read more
Over the past several years, life science industries have seen a steady increase in regulatory oversight, but IVF/ART is one sector where major regulations have not been implemented at a nationwide level. Unfortunately, incidents resulting in major losses of eggs and embryos have impacted the industry’s image and have led to increased calls for higher governmental regulation. read more
The XiltriX SafetyNet Team monitors all XiltriX-protected facilities 24/7, 365 days a year to ensure lab equipment is protected, no false or missed alarms, maintenance time is reduced, and automate reports to protect against audits. read more
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