LabWare LIMS vs. PiLims Comparison Chart

PiLims is an OPC client software product that allows an operator, technician, or engineer to enter data on a Windows Server-based computer and then pass the data into a DCS or PLC. In a manufacturing process or a chemical plant, there are many needs where data entered by a human being must be downloaded into the DCS. In many cases, data entry directly into the DCS or PLC is not possible or may be prohibited by control room or laboratory policies because of security reasons. Entering the data into a Windows server computer is safer and may be also recommended especially when there are some other specific needs such as printing of labels, custom data validation, and other special needs. Data from a laboratory may need to be entered in a special custom computer screen from which it needs to be transferred into a DCS or PLC. PiLims is the software product for this need. PiLims can be created with a custom user interface specifying the names of the laboratory samples and tag names.