Annual calibration schedules persist out of habit, not evidence. Align intervals with risk and track drift to move from compliance to defensible control
Fera’s acquisition of Qotho Minerals expands its laboratory assurance and proficiency testing services into new markets, including Africa’s mining sector
As laboratories scale through new grants and physical expansions, the procurement focus shifts from simple replacement to the complex challenges of system integration, workflow compatibility, and long-term capacity forecasting.
Faced with an 81% mandate for cost reduction, modern laboratories are evolving into "Lean" operations by shedding non-core tasks and leveraging specialized external partnerships.