Innovating an 
ERP Platform for Chemical Laboratories

OVERVIEW

A global leader in automation and digitalization solutions for R&D and QC labs sought to enhance its ArkSuite ERP system, which manages laboratory processes in chemistry labs. To improve user experience and operational efficiency, they aimed to integrate customizable dashboards into ArkSuite. This project initiated our long-term collaboration with the R&D solutions provider.

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About 
the Client

Industry:

Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Science Automation Platforms

Location:

Switzerland

Size:

Medium enterprise

Client Overview

The ERP solutions company, based in Switzerland, leads the industry in high-throughput and high-output R&D and quality control workflow solutions. 



In 2024, a leading manufacturer of scientific instruments and analytical solutions acquired the client company to bolster its capabilities in automated laboratory solutions, digitalization, and scientific software as part of its Project Accelerate 2.0 strategy.
 


The Sigli's client continues to operate independently within the acquiring company, expecting quarterly revenue of $10 million and significant growth.

Solution and Execution

Sigli executed the project from July 2020 to April 2021 with a dedicated team of two full-stack engineers.  We divided the project into critical phases:

Research and Analysis:

Sigli analyzed the existing ArkSuite system and explored ways to incorporate customizable dashboard components.

Proof-of-Concept Implementation:

We developed a draft solution to test the dynamic data relationships between ERP entities and dashboard widgets.

Application Development:

Our team actively developed both server-side and client-side applications.

QA and User Testing:

We conducted rigorous testing to ensure the new functionality met the necessary standards and worked effectively.

Support Phase:

We addressed user requests and fixed production bugs during user testing.

Services Provided by Sigli for the company

Custom Software Development
Web Development
IT consulting and SI

Technologies employed included

Project Background

The client developed ArkSuite, an ERP system with functionalities to manage lab resources, experiment workflows, and results.

They introduced customizable dashboards to expand ArkSuite’s capabilities, allowing lab staff to monitor consumables and experiment status in real-time. The R&D Solutions Provider chose Sigli to execute this critical task.

“When we were looking for developers, it was important for us to find specialists who could build software and seamlessly implement new functionality into an existing system. Sigli turned out to be an excellent choice. The team is highly professional, attentive to details, and capable of handling complex tasks. We were satisfied with both the work quality and the team interaction.”

Mathias

CTO, R&D Solutions Company

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Hanna

Regional Business Lead, Benelux

Sigli Belgium

hanna.zakharava@sigli.com