Lab Supply Management Goes Online

A lack of sufficient inventory organization and proficient reagent tracking systems, as well as high lab costs all contribute to low efficiency levels that can plague many labs and frustrate scientists, according to a group of new companies founded to innovate purchasing and supply management methods in labs. To bring lower costs and higher efficiency to lab purchasing and inventory management, these companies offer free web-based software that provides a centralized and streamlined approach for increasing lab productivity.

With company headquarters in Arkansas, free web-based platform Labscoop was founded in early January 2014. Dubbing itself the “Life Science eCommerce Engine,” Labscoop allows users to comparison shop for lab supplies (i.e., reagents and consumables) and equipment, and provides a forum for peers to leave verified reviews and ratings.