How Different Industries Are Transforming Their Laboratories with Actiz LIMS

In a landscape where precision, traceability, and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable requirements, quality control laboratories face constant pressure to optimize their operations. Manual methods, such as spreadsheets and paper records, are not only slow but also increase the risk of errors and rework.

This is the context in which the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) emerges, a system capable of centralizing data, automating tasks, integrating equipment, and ensuring adherence to standards such as ISO/IEC 17025, raising the productivity and reliability of analyses.

In this article, you’ll learn how laboratories from different industries, from food and agribusiness to pharmaceuticals, achieved significant results with Actiz LIMS, overcoming challenges and taking decisive steps in their digitalization journey.

Buaiz Alimentos Ensures Full Traceability Through SAP Integration

One of the largest food industry players in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, Buaiz Alimentos has more than 80 years of history and a robust portfolio with a consolidated market presence through brands such as Farinha de Trigo Regina, Farinha de Trigo Número Um, Mistura para Bolo Regina, and Café Número Um.

With consolidated operations, the company invested in modernizing its structures to increase productivity and efficiency. This led it to Actiz LIMS as the opportunity to digitize its quality control laboratory.

See more: How Buaiz Alimentos Ensured Traceability and Transformed Its Management with Actiz

The implementation brought direct integration with SAP, eliminating manual transcriptions and ensuring data consistency between the laboratory and production. In addition, nonconformity management was systematized, speeding up investigations and deviation prevention.

Results Buaiz Alimentos Achieved with Actiz LIMS

• All batches are now integrated with SAP with full traceability.

• Laboratory productivity increased significantly.

• Quality control response time was reduced, avoiding rework.

This case was shared in detail on the podcast Além do LIMS, where the Buaiz team discusses how the system raised the reliability of analyses and the agility of processes.

MinasLab: Strategic Structuring Focused on ISO 17025

MinasLab decided to launch its operations with Actiz already in place, which allowed it to structure all processes in compliance with ISO 17025 requirements from day one. This strategic choice reduced the time and cost to achieve accreditation, while also eliminating the rework common in laboratories that start out with manual controls.

One highlight was the automation of commercial proposals. The average preparation time dropped from one hour to just ten minutes, representing savings of more than 80%. Data traceability, with a record of every change, brought security and confidence for rigorous audits.

Results MinasLab Achieved with Actiz LIMS:

• Reduction of errors and inconsistencies in proposals and reports.

• Full traceability at every stage.

• Efficient laboratory structuring from the very first day of operation.

Also read: How MinasLab Structured Its Laboratory from Scratch with Full Traceability

SafraLab Achieves Results 80% Faster

The first and only laboratory in Espírito Santo accredited by INMETRO’s CGCRE (Brazil’s national accreditation body) for glyphosate and ochratoxin testing in coffee, SafraLab needed to handle the pressure of an international market that demands fast, reliable test reports. Before Actiz LIMS, the laboratory used a limited in-house system with heavy reliance on manual processes. This resulted in delays, data entry errors, and difficulties meeting ISO 17025 requirements.

With Actiz LIMS, the laboratory digitized its entire workflow end to end, from proposal generation to report issuance. Report turnaround time dropped to just four business days, an 80% efficiency gain compared to the previous model.

SafraLab and Actiz: Results Achieved

• Reduction of more than 50% in the time to issue commercial proposals.

• Full traceability of analyses, making audits easier.

• Compliance guaranteed with ISO 17025.

See more: How SafraLab Achieved Results 80% Faster with Actiz

On Além do LIMS, Julia Machado and Bruna Machado, from SafraLab, detailed how the system not only sped up processes but also modernized the customer experience.

Alex Stewart Agriculture Gains Autonomy with Actiz LIMS

With more than 50 years of experience in the agricultural market, Alex Stewart Agriculture was already using a LIMS, but the previous system could not keep up with the laboratory’s needs. Customizing reports, documents, and workflows required technical support and coding, which made the process slow and rigid. In addition, the old system had integration difficulties with laboratory instruments, unresponsive support, and operational complexity, factors that directly impacted productivity.

By migrating to Actiz LIMS, the laboratory gained the autonomy to configure reports and processes without needing programming. In just 40 hours of implementation, it was already fully operational, with immediate gains in productivity and cost reduction.

See the full case: Alex Stewart Agriculture’s Transformation: Switching Management Systems and Gaining Efficiency with Actiz

Results Achieved:

• Customization with no coding required.

• Efficient integration with laboratory equipment.

• Reduction of manual errors and greater sample processing capacity.

Pharmaceutical Industry: Laboratórios Bagó Triples Productivity

In the pharmaceutical industry, where speed in batch release directly impacts competitiveness and time to market, every hour counts. This was the challenge faced by Laboratórios Bagó before digitalization: manual recording and verification processes took up to three days to release a batch, creating bottlenecks and hindering information traceability.

See the full case: How Laboratórios Bagó Cut Batch Release Time from 3 Days to 1 with Actiz LIMS

With the adoption of Actiz LIMS, the scenario changed completely. The system centralized information, automated critical steps in the workflow, and brought greater organization and visibility to the quality team. The result was immediate: average release time dropped from three days to just one, representing a 200% productivity gain.

Key Results Achieved:

• Productivity tripled in the quality laboratory.

• Drastic reduction in batch release time, from 3 days to 1.

• More team time dedicated to strategic technical analyses.

• Full traceability at every stage of the process.

The experience was shared by Yago Pereira de Souza, Quality Control Coordinator at Bagó, on the Além do LIMS podcast. In the episode, Yago highlights how digitalization brought greater confidence to processes and eliminated the reliance on manual controls, which previously consumed time and created uncertainty during audits.

Why Actiz LIMS Is the Right Choice for Laboratories Seeking Efficiency and Compliance

The five cases presented show how laboratories from different industries overcame common challenges — from traceability to regulatory compliance — with the support of Actiz LIMS. Whether in established industries or laboratories still being structured, the results prove that digitalization is the path to efficiency and sustainable growth.

If your laboratory still depends on manual processes or rigid systems, it’s worth exploring how a specialized solution can transform your operation.

Learn more about the Além do LIMS episodes with Bagó, Buaiz Alimentos, and SafraLab, and discover how digitalization is already shaping the future of laboratories.