{"id":4529,"date":"2024-05-15T10:52:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/?p=4529"},"modified":"2026-03-26T05:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:08:51","slug":"whats-new-in-opcenter-research-development-and-laboratory-2404","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/whats-new-in-opcenter-research-development-and-laboratory-2404\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s new in Opcenter Research Development and Laboratory 2404"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Enhancing home page usability and extending the glossary synchronization module and equipment info cards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited to announce the availability of Opcenter\u2122 Research Development and Laboratory software version 2404!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opcenter\u2122 Research, Development and Laboratory (RD&amp;L) version 2404 software is the new platform that embeds all key functionalities for a laboratory information management system (LIMS), electronic lab notebook (ELN), product development (formulation) and specification management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It uses web technology and HTML5 to provide lightweight client applications. This release focuses on a long list of features enhancing laboratory, specification and formulation modules. Opcenter is a part of the Siemens Xcelerator business platform of software, hardware and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Opcenter RD&amp;L 2404 brings you the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhances usability to edit and switch between home pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduces new object types and more flexible re-synchronization for the GSM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exchange product data with partners rapidly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce administrative tasks and errors while maintaining product quality and compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce costs for introducing and developing new products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standardize intellectual property throughout the company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Picture1-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Picture1-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Picture1-600x323.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Picture1-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Picture1-1536x826.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Picture1-2048x1101.png 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Picture1-900x484.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Improvements in Opcenter RD&amp;L 2404 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u2013 Upload images to the image control info field<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u2013 Improvements to home page configuration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u2013 New object types for the glossary synchronization module (GSM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u2013 Flexible re-synchronization for GSM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Specification management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Ability to choose the default offset for the planned effective date (PED)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Alternative load and edit price mechanisms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Laboratory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u2013 Includes planned equipment in method layout and worklist layout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Equipment info cards<\/p>\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-2404?bc=eyJwYWdlIjoiNlZmd2wxNW82Q01PaENYRGxYYk9mSSIsInNpdGUiOiJwbG0iLCJsb2NhbGUiOiJlbi1VUyJ9&amp;lnc=eyJzbHVnIjoibG9jYWwtbmF2aWdhdGlvbi1vcGNlbnRlci10cmlhbHMiLCJ0aXRsZSI6eyJ0aXRsZSI6Ik9wY2VudGVyIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJTYW1lIFNpdGUiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3BsbS5zdy5zaWVtZW5zLmNvbS9lbi1VUy9vcGNlbnRlci8iLCJjb250ZXh0IjpmYWxzZX0sImxvY2FsZSI6ImVuLVVTIn0=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See what\u2019s new in version 2404<\/a>.<\/p>\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. 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