Integrating Mobile Robots into Automated Laboratory Processes: A Suitable Workflow Management System

2020 ◽  
pp. 247263032096762
Author(s):  
Kerstin Thurow ◽  
Xiangyu Gu ◽  
Bernd Göde ◽  
Thomas Roddelkopf ◽  
Heidi Fleischer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robots ◽  
Management System ◽  
Life Science ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Workflow Management System ◽  
Laboratory Staff ◽  
Science Laboratories ◽  
Full Automation

The general trend of automation is currently increasing in life science laboratories. The samples to be examined show a high diversity in their structures and composition as well as the determination methods. Complex automation lines such as those used in classic industrial automation are not a suitable solution with respect to the required flexibility of the systems due to changing application requirements. Rather, full automation requires the connection of several different subsystems, including manual process steps by the laboratory staff. This requires suitable workflow management systems that enable the planning and execution of complex process steps. The integration of mobile robots for transportation tasks is currently an important development trend for realizing full automation in life science laboratories. The article “Workflow Management System for the Integration of Mobile Robots in Future Labs of Life Sciences” presents the development and application of a hierarchical workflow management system (HWMS) as a top-level process management and control system. This concept combines the typical hierarchical automation structure with novel approaches for the integration of transportation tasks with variable degrees of automation. The aim is to create a general-purpose workflow management system that can be used in different areas of the life sciences, regardless of the specific device components and applications used.

Workflow Management System for the Integration of Mobile Robots in Future Labs of Life Sciences

2019 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Neubert ◽  
Xiangyu Gu ◽  
Bernd Göde ◽  
Thomas Roddelkopf ◽  
Heidi Fleischer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robots ◽  
Management System ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Workflow Management System

A Strategy for an MLS Workflow Management System

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myong H. Kang ◽  
Judith N. Froscher ◽  
Brian J. Eppinger ◽  
Ira S. Moskowitz
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Workflow Management System

The Design of Enterprise Cooperative Platform Based on Workflow

2014 ◽  
Vol 568-570 ◽  
pp. 1616-1620
Author(s):  
Min Qin ◽  
Shi Quan Qiao
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Management System ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Workflow Management System ◽  
Workflow Engine ◽  
Operation Efficiency ◽  
Business Operation ◽  
Whole Process

At present, the enterprise has many business processes. It need transfer many forms involving personnel, procurement and other aspects. The workflow management system uses computer network to realize the automation of the business process. This paper analyses the workflow management system, describes the operational principle of the workflow engine and presents a cooperative platform design based on workflow. It can effectively track the whole process and realize standardized management. Otherwise, it can enhance the enterprise business operation efficiency.

scholarly journals Innovations in Medication Preparation Safety and Wastage Reduction: Use of a Workflow Management System in a Pediatric Hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Jerome Davis ◽  
Josephine Hurtado ◽  
Rosemary Nguyen ◽  
Tran Huynh ◽  
Ivan Lindon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Errors ◽  
Management System ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Workflow Management System ◽  
Patient Identification ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Pharmacy Department ◽  
Oral Liquid

Background USP <797> regulatory requirements have mandated that pharmacies improve aseptic techniques and cleanliness of the medication preparation areas. In addition, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recommends that technology and automation be used as much as possible for preparing and verifying compounded sterile products. Objective To determine the benefits associated with the implementation of the workflow management system, such as reducing medication preparation and delivery errors, reducing quantity and frequency of medication errors, avoiding costs, and enhancing the organization's decision to move toward positive patient identification (PPID). Methods At Texas Children's Hospital, data were collected and analyzed from January 2014 through August 2014 in the pharmacy areas in which the workflow management system would be implemented. Data were excluded for September 2014 during the workflow management system oral liquid implementation phase. Data were collected and analyzed from October 2014 through June 2015 to determine whether the implementation of the workflow management system reduced the quantity and frequency of reported medication errors. Data collected and analyzed during the study period included the quantity of doses prepared, number of incorrect medication scans, number of doses discontinued from the workflow management system queue, and the number of doses rejected. Data were collected and analyzed to identify patterns of incorrect medication scans, to determine reasons for rejected medication doses, and to determine the reduction in wasted medications. Results: During the 17-month study period, the pharmacy department dispensed 1,506,220 oral liquid and injectable medication doses. From October 2014 through June 2015, the pharmacy department dispensed 826,220 medication doses that were prepared and checked via the workflow management system. Of those 826,220 medication doses, there were 16 reported incorrect volume errors. The error rate after the implementation of the workflow management system averaged 8.4%, which was a 1.6% reduction. After the implementation of the workflow management system, the average number of reported oral liquid medication and injectable medication errors decreased to 0.4 and 0.2 times per week, respectively. Conclusion The organization was able to achieve its purpose and goal of improving the provision of quality pharmacy care through optimal medication use and safety by reducing medication preparation errors. Error rates decreased and the workflow processes were streamlined, which has led to seamless operations within the pharmacy department. There has been significant cost avoidance and waste reduction and enhanced interdepartmental satisfaction due to the reduction of reported medication errors.

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