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The articles provided in this section are a collection of viewpoints from our Binocs experts concerning various aspects of digital resource planning in QC labs, QA, R&D labs and CGT operations.

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  • Rear view of a man looking in confusion at a whiteboard with a messy and complex diagram that could easily represent the complexity of QC operations
    - by Adam Lester-George

    In QC, complexity is King

    We discussed complexity in biopharma QC with James Morton, Associate Director at BCG, and explored how digitalization may be the solution for increasing visibility and value.
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  • A planner cradles his head in his hands as he struggles with two screens of Excel spreadsheets, illustrating why spreadsheets are not effective resource management tools
    - by Geert Vanhove

    The Hidden Costs of Using Excel for Resource Management

    Using Excel for resource management produces errors, eats a massive amount working hours and results in hidden costs that you could easily avoid.
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  • A QC technician in laboratory clothing pipettes solution into a test tube as part of standard quality operations
    - by Mathias Lasoen

    Global quality operations: leveraging your QC network

    What are QC networks and how can they help to optimize global quality operations in life science organizations? Everything you need to know!
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  • A computer-generated image illustrating the chimeric antigen receptor interacting with a lymphoma cancer cell. This is the active mechanism of CAR-T cell therapies.
    - by Stefanie Leysen

    Reaching more cancer patients with CAR-T cell therapies

    CAR-T cell therapies promise to cure cancers but many eligible patients never receive treatment. We list 5 changes that could improve access.
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  • An illustration of the
    - by Adam Lester-George

    The Future of Lean Lab Implementations

    Lean methodologies are commonplace in labs worldwide but new technologies may soon render them obsolete. Learn everything you need to know!
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  • Predicting outcomes with what-if scenario analysis. (Woman with a backpack comes to a crossroads.)
    - by Adam Lester-George

    Into the multiverse: predicting lab outcomes with Binocs ‘what-if’ scenario analysis

    Let's explore how what-if scenario analysis (WISA) can be used to help predict outcomes and mitigate risk in pharma capacity planning.
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  • Man uses a touch screen of a digital laboratory planning Gantt chart
    - by Adam Lester-George

    Gantt: optimizing pre-clinical delivery for R&D labs

    Exploring the use of project management tools for laboratory planning—Gantt charts to optimize pre-clinical delivery for R&D labs.
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    - by Adam Lester-George

    Critical Chain Analysis: how project management concepts influence resource planning

    Project management concepts are ubiquitous in modern planning, including in resource capacity planning systems. In this article, Adam Lester-George explores critical path analysis and critical chain analysis, and their...
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  • A scientist in a white lab coat sits in front of a high-tech heads-up display, illustrative of digital lean techniques being used in labs
    - by Adam Lester-George

    Digital lean labs: taking the next step with Binocs

    Most lab teams are familiar with standard lean principles but what about DIGITAL lean? Learn what you need to know about digital lean labs!
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