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Origin by Ocean's Successful Implementation of Alchemy’s Formulating ELN Solution in New Biorefinery Lab
Applicable Industries
- Marine & Shipping
- Pharmaceuticals
Applicable Functions
- Process Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Personnel Tracking & Monitoring
Services
- Testing & Certification
The Challenge
Origin by Ocean, a company developing core biorefining technology to extract value from marine biomass, had the opportunity to set up a brand-new lab in September 2020. The challenge was to ensure that all their detailed R&D data was captured digitally, reusable, and AI-ready from day one. Dr. Mari Granström, the Chief Science Activist and Co-founder of Origin by Ocean, had previous experience with labs conforming to software, which often led to inefficiencies and misalignments with the company's vision and goals. She was determined to find a solution that would fit the company's vision and goals in terms of lab best practices, rather than the lab having to adapt to the software.
About The Customer
Origin by Ocean is a company that is developing the core biorefining technology to extract value from marine biomass like blue-green algae and bladderwrack. They are using this technology to produce biologically sustainable products and ingredients for food, beverage, cosmetics, and pharma. The company was co-founded by Dr. Mari Granström, an organic chemist with years of experience working as a research scientist at BASF and R&D Director at Stora Enso. As the Chief Science Activist at Origin by Ocean, Dr. Granström is committed to ensuring that the company's lab practices align with its vision and goals.
The Solution
The solution came in the form of Alchemy’s modern cloud solution for formulators, which was designed specifically for materials scientists. This formulating ELN solution with integrated LIMS was implemented in Origin by Ocean's new lab. It allowed the company to digitize their unique lab processes and highly customized data capture based on its biorefining activities. The solution also enabled them to interlink their processes and data based on how they work and link these processes with their overarching business objectives. The deployment of the customized ELN and LIMS solution was made efficient by working with an Alchemy staff chemist who understood their domain, formulation processes, and test methods. The intuitive User Experience made it easy to find formulations, test results, and analyses. The tool was also designed to evolve as new staff, novel processes, and additional equipment come onboard.
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