Glossary
LIMS
Laboratory information management system
In practice
In process industries, LIMS runs the lab while MES/MOM runs the batch. The two meet at the sample, which should be born with its batch context rather than a handwritten label. Depending on what the MOM platform covers, a separate LIMS isn't always needed.
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