{"id":4208,"date":"2023-12-05T03:49:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/?p=4208"},"modified":"2026-03-26T05:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:08:22","slug":"whats-new-in-opcenter-research-development-and-laboratory-2310","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/whats-new-in-opcenter-research-development-and-laboratory-2310\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s new in Opcenter Research Development and Laboratory 2310"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Providing enhanced usability, formula development and regulatory roll ups for alternative BOMs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited to announce the availability of Opcenter\u2122 Research Development and Laboratory software version 2310!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opcenter\u2122 Research Development and Laboratory (Opcenter RD&amp;L) software is the new platform that embeds all key functionalities for laboratory information management systems (LIMS), electronic lab notebooks (ELN), product development (formulation) and specification management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opcenter RD&amp;L provides users with lightweight client applications using web technology and HTML5. This release focuses on a long list of features that enhance laboratory, specification and formulation modules. Opcenter is a part of the Siemens Xcelerator business platform software, hardware and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Opcenter RD&amp;L 2310 brings you the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhanced usability, formula development and regulatory roll ups for alternative BOMs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapidly exchange product data with partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce administrative tasks and errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain product quality and compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce costs in new product development and introduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standardize intellectual property throughout the company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Improvements in Opcenter RD&amp;L 2310 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhanced task report list menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigation from homepage widgets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functional access right to protect object description<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Formulation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open formulation and material tab in one click<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhanced flexibility to add customer calculations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Specification management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ability to choose bill-of-materials (BOM) alternative, plant and usage for nutritional and component roll ups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Picture2-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4211\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.2450331125827816;width:609px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Picture2-1024x456.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Picture2-600x267.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Picture2-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Picture2-1536x684.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Picture2-2048x912.png 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Picture2-900x401.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Already using Opcenter RD&amp;L?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/fact-sheet-whats-new-in-opcenter-research-development-and-laboratory-2310?bc=eyJwYWdlIjoiNlZmd2wxNW82Q01PaENYRGxYYk9mSSIsInNpdGUiOiJwbG0iLCJsb2NhbGUiOiJlbi1VUyJ9&amp;lnc=eyJzbHVnIjoibG9jYWwtbmF2aWdhdGlvbi1vcGNlbnRlci10cmlhbHMiLCJ0aXRsZSI6eyJ0aXRsZSI6Ik9wY2VudGVyIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJTYW1lIFNpdGUiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3BsbS5zdy5zaWVtZW5zLmNvbS9lbi1VUy9vcGNlbnRlci8iLCJjb250ZXh0IjpmYWxzZX0sImxvY2FsZSI6ImVuLVVTIn0=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See what\u2019s new in version 2310<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more? Opcenter RD&amp;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&amp;D potential and develop new products faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opcenter RD&amp;L keeps the product designs and processes well in-line with quality and regulatory requirements. The smooth integration and alignment of R&amp;D and manufacturing data and processes drastically speeds up the transfer of final product designs to mainstream manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key functionalities like regulatory compliance and support for the Intellectual Property process are an integral part of Opcenter RD&amp;L. Find out more about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/products\/manufacturing-operations-center\/simatic-it-r-d-suite.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Opcenter RD&amp;L<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Providing enhanced usability, formula development and regulatory roll ups for alternative BOMs We are excited to announce the availability of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29943,"featured_media":4210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spanish_translation":"","french_translation":"","german_translation":"","italian_translation":"","polish_translation":"","japanese_translation":"","chinese_translation":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[25325,81,265,287,2157,13910],"industry":[190,196],"product":[409],"coauthors":[604],"class_list":["post-4208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-development-and-laboratory","tag-digital-enterprise","tag-digital-transformation","tag-manufacturing-operations-management-mom","tag-opcenter","tag-research","industry-automotive-transportation","industry-consumer-products-retail","product-opcenter-rdl"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Cover-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29943"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4208"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4213,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4208\/revisions\/4213"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4208"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=4208"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=4208"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=4208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}