As part of its 2016 e-calendar of free gifts, METTLER TOLEDO has developed the Lean Lab Checklist to help laboratories make the most of staff, reduce processing redundancies, and work smarter, not harder.

The checklist is divided into improvement areas including housekeeping, workload development, workflows, performance management, equipment, and lab personnel skills. Defining and structuring these aspects of lab life can help you develop more controlled laboratory processes for more consistent and predictable performance.
Lean lab benefits can include significantly increased productivity, reduced lead times, lowered costs, improved “right first time,” and a better understanding of capacity and resource requirements. Individual operators become more empowered to make a difference. A culture of continuous improvement evolves.

Operational changes prompted by the checklist can be initiated in small steps, module-by-module. Download the Lean Lab checklist here where you will also find a “Tips and Tricks” section to help you avoid weighing errors and a webinar to help eliminate the negative effects of static and drafts on weighing processes.