Stop managing your test lab in spreadsheets

A LIMS (laboratory information management system) is software that manages and tracks every aspect of lab operations — from sample submission through final reporting. It replaces spreadsheets and manual processes with automated workflows, real-time visibility, and complete audit trails. LIMSey is specifically designed for engineering and manufacturing test labs, where physical samples undergo multiple rounds of testing and results need to be tracked, reported, and traceable.

Many LIMS are built for clinical, pharmaceutical, or genomics labs — environments that look nothing like an engineering or manufacturing test lab. LIMSey is designed from the ground up for captive physical testing labs, with workflows, terminology, and features that match how your lab actually operates.

Beyond that, LIMSey is a hands-on partnership. New features are regularly built based on direct customer feedback, and every customer gets personal support during implementation and beyond. There are also no per-module fees — everything is included in one price.

Most labs are up and running within a few weeks. Unlike many other LIMS that require months of configuration and outside consultants, LIMSey is set up collaboratively — we work directly with your team to configure your workflows, templates, and settings before you go live. The complexity of your specific workflows can affect the timeline, but the goal is always to get your core operations running quickly and refine from there.

Yes — LIMSey is designed to be the single source of truth for your lab operations, replacing the patchwork of spreadsheets most labs rely on for job tracking, sample management, scheduling, and reporting. That said, spreadsheets still have a place for specific tasks like complex data analysis or calculations. LIMSey doesn't force you to eliminate them entirely — it just removes the burden of using them to manage your lab. You can even store Excel files directly in LIMSey linked to specific jobs or samples.

No. LIMSey is fully cloud-based — there's no server hardware to buy, no software to install, and no IT infrastructure to maintain. Your team accesses LIMSey through a web browser, and all updates, backups, and security are handled automatically. Many LIMSey customers don't have dedicated lab IT staff, and that's by design.

LIMSey supports ISO compliance in several ways. Every change to data in the system is automatically logged with a complete audit trail — who changed what, when, and what it was before. Equipment calibration records are tracked with expiration dates, automatic status updates, and certificate storage. If equipment fails its as-found condition at recalibration, you can immediately trace every job and task it was used in. Documents and procedures can be version-controlled, and training records can be linked to specific staff members. Together these features mean your lab is audit-ready at all times, not just when an auditor is coming.

LIMSey stores all data on servers located in the United States, protected by ISO 27001 certified data centers with 24/7 monitoring. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. The system maintains a complete audit trail of every change made to your records. Automated backups run daily with multiple retention layers to protect against data loss. LIMSey is also currently pursuing SOC 2 Type II certification, and is expected to be certified in late 2026. Role-based access controls ensure each team member only accesses the data relevant to their role, and for teams with IT requirements LIMSey supports SAML single sign-on (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and other identity providers) and two-factor authentication.

LIMSey's roadmap is heavily influenced by customer feedback — many of the features in the product today were built because a customer asked for them. If your lab needs something LIMSey doesn't currently do, the first step is a conversation. In some cases the feature is already on the roadmap. In others it's something we can build. For labs with highly specialized needs, custom development is also possible. You're not buying a fixed product — you're entering a partnership with a team that's actively building around real lab needs.