What’s new in Opcenter Research Development and Laboratory version 2410
Enhanced usability with navigation via sidebar and extended hierarchy view capabilities
Benefits
- Enhanced navigation via sidebar from anywhere in the application
- Quick navigation between related objects with one click
- Rapid exchange of product data with partners
- Reduce administrative tasks and errors
- Maintain product quality and compliance
- Reduce costs in new product development and introduction
- Standardize intellectual property throughout the company
Summary
Opcenter Research Development and Laboratory (RD&L) is the new platform that embeds all key functionalities for Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), Product development (formulation) and specification management. It provides lightweight client applications to the user, using web technology and HTML5.
This release focuses on long list of features enhancing laboratory, specification and formulation modules. Opcenter Research Development and Laboratory is a part of the Siemens Xcelerator™ portfolio, a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software, hardware and services from Siemens Digital Industries Software.
Capabilities
Improvements in Opcenter RD&L v2410 include:
- General
- Application content menu on sidebar
- Enhanced hierarchy view navigation
- Access management and attributes when uploading documents
- Re-synchronization of source vs. local objects for the GSM (Glossary Synchronization Model)
- License viewer integrated into application
- Specification management
- Info cards display with additional tabs view
- Formulation
Usability improvement in display lists of development projects and sub-projects
Learn more about the complete list of enhancements and features through the software release notes.
Application content menu – navigate from anywhere
Opcenter RD&L is a browser application, which means multiple tabs can be opened at the same time. The application allows for configurable homepages to navigate to lists, create objects or to open activities to work on. These homepages can be configured for a user group or for individual users based on the activities to be performed in Opcenter RD&L. Most users typically use one browser tab dedicated to the homepage and open new tabs from there to navigate through the solution.
Opcenter RD&L v2410 now includes a navigation bar on the left-hand side giving the user additional and flexible navigation options through the application. Having such side bar improves efficiency by avoiding having to go back to the tab with the homepage. This menu lists the widgets from the current Homepage, grouped into categories, including user defined short cuts.
Hierarchy view – open object in new tab
The hierarchy view in Opcenter RD&L displays relations between objects such as requests, specifications and samples and other associated information, such as info cards.
In Opcenter RD&L v2410 with just one click the user can now copy the description of an object or directly open the object in a new tab. This allows the user to find related objects e.g. request, specs, and samples projects fast and without additional inputs.
In case of specifications, the new tab will show all versions of the selected material allowing the user to select the most up to date version where applicable and saving time on additional searches.
Want to learn more?
Opcenter RD&L offers companies in CPG and process a scalable and flexible platform to streamline, optimize, and align all formulated product data management. That way they can capitalize on their R&D potential and develop new products faster.
Opcenter RD&L keeps the product designs and processes well in-line with quality and regulatory requirements. The smooth integration and alignment of R&D and manufacturing data and processes drastically speeds up the transfer of final product designs to mainstream manufacturing.
Typical activities such as project data management, formula development, trial and experiment management, and production process design require an integrated set of best-in-class components ranging from electronic notebooks to laboratory management over specification management to supplier collaboration, pilot plant manufacturing and the like.
Key functionalities like regulatory compliance and support for the Intellectual Property process are an integral part of Opcenter RD&L. Find out more about Opcenter RD&L
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