Labcold Boosts Competitiveness with SYSPRO

Customer Profile

Founded in 1932, Labcold is an independent British manufacturer of high-performance medical and scientific refrigeration. With more than 90 years of expertise, the company delivers precision cold chain solutions for healthcare, pharmacy, life sciences and research, backed by a people-first approach and nationwide engineering support. Labcold’s refrigerators and freezers are used by the NHS, private and public laboratories as well as the armed forces for the safe storage of blood components, reagents, human milk and vaccines.

Syspro helps Labcold respond to new opportunities and challenges by providing a flexible solution that can be power tailored to meet specific requirements. Having a centralized system to manage every facet of the business enables staff to personalize their workspace, access real-time data anywhere, anytime and use actionable insights for better analytics and more informed decision making.

As a result, Labcold was able to seamlessly scale without adding headcount when demand for its medical devices grew 40%-50% in three months during COVID.

The DataSwitch integration tool has helped transform the business by automating processes and streamlining operations, eliminating human error and allowing people to focus on more valuable tasks. For example, SYSPRO used DataSwitch to develop a program allowing staff to send all order information to the dispatch company with the click of a button.

Labcold needs all aspects of the manufacturing process to be transparent and traceable to ensure that its products conform to exacting quality regulations. From the Engineering Control module to validation provided by TransLution, the integrated solution is data responsive and can drill down for accountability of costs and transactions.

SYSPRO helped Labcold transform its manual sales and dispatch process into a fully digitized system. This was achieved by reviewing and optimizing processes, tailoring SYSPRO and deploying TransLution for real-time data capture on the warehouse floor.

The solution is built using standard SYSPRO technology that will easily upgrade with future releases. Looking ahead, Labcold intends to use its ERP system to automate how parts and products move through manufacturing processes. It plans to exploit SYSPRO’s Avanti Web Interface to provide screen-based visibility, so that staff can easily see what needs moving where, minimizing errors and improving efficiency.

The Outcome

By implementing SYSPRO 8, Labcold has reaped the benefits of a centralized ERP system that gives complete control over day-to-day operations. The solution has helped Labcold optimize performance, implement best practice, guarantee compliance, and secure a competitive advantage.