Case studies: Materials & Mining
Metallurgy Specialist Drives Growth Using Matrix Gemini LIMS
Solution: LIMS
AMS Testing Ltd
Metallurgical testing company AMS Testing chose Matrix Gemini LIMS to help it serve clients across a wide variety of industries.
The ISO 17025 accredited laboratory now benefits from a simple to use laboratory information management system, with automated creation of certificates of analysis and invoices, and improved management reports. The resulting increase in efficiency has allowed AMS to grow rapidly, providing big returns for the business.
CHALLENGES
- Transitioning to a LIMS from a combined paper-based and Microsoft Access solution
- Integration required with external finance system
SOLUTION
RESULTS
- Single managed database provides a solid quality framework
- Can create quotes and invoice clients directly from the LIMS
- Fast creation of management reports as required
- Automated creation of client certificates of analysis
Background
AMS Testing is a fast-growing UK materials testing services company. Founded in 1990 to serve a steel stockholding company, AMS Testing has become a standalone laboratory that now serves a wide variety of industries. In February 2020 AMS reached a major milestone, investing in new facilities and upgrading analytical testing capabilities to enable further rapid expansion of the business. With more than 30 years of experience this family-owned business remains strongly focused on providing its customers metallurgical testing services of the highest quality in a timely manner.