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Journal of Automatic Chemistry, Vol. 19, No. 5 (September-October 1997) pp. 183-185

AUTOMATIC METHODS GROUP

Analytical Division

ROYALSOCIETY OFCHEMISTRY

The Automatic Methods Group Newsletter

The AMG Newsletter is published as part of and in collaboration with the Journal of Automatic Chemistry. Furtherinformation on the Journal of Automatic Chemistry can be obtained from Taylor & Francis Ltd, Rankine Road,Basingstoke, Hampshire RG248PR or e-mail:[email protected]; worldwide web home page: http:[[tandf.co.uk.

Conference Report

The th International LIMS Conference, which washeld in the Netherlands from 3-5 June 1997, took theoverall theme of information integration. The basics oflaboratory computing were addressed in issues likesystem procurement, management, implementation andvalidation, and the programme also reflected the widerrole ofLIMS in the corporate environment, with a 500 sqm exhibition and a mix of plenary lectures, vendorworkshops, attended posters and interactive breakoutsessions. Topics included:

Human aspects ofLIMS: Implementation of a LIMS canbe a traumatic and sometimes threatening experiencefor staff, yet, for a LIMS project to deliver its claimedbenefits, it is essential to have the active support ofstaff. To improve understanding of the issues involvedin the management of change, the programme featuredJoseph Golden on ’Understanding the human dimen-sion in LIMS projects’; and Gerry Newman and JohnTrigg on ’Why is big brother watching you?--Humanresource issues in LIMS’.Quality assurance and quality management: A LIMS systemdocuments the process ofgenerating objective data andprovides the audit trail to track results back to sourcedocuments. Thus audit of the LIMS itself, and ofpotential vendors, is critical. Papers at the meetingincluded Robert Megargle on ’Are there better ways to

validate?’; Siri Segalstad on ’Vendor audits’; DavidWilliamson on ’Re-engineering for regulatory compli-ance through LIMS’; and Allen Nakagawa on’LIMS--a quality management tool for QA, valida-tion and regulatory compliance.LIMS and the internet: Cyberspace is not a plaything forchildren; the internet was conceived for its power to

connect people and the unrivalled business benefitswhich that process brings. Speakers on integrationincluded: Peter Boogaard on ’The universal cyberlinksof tomorrow at your fingertips’; Reinhold Schaefer on’LIMS in an internet/intranet environment--benefitsof a new technology in the lab’; Tim Long on’Development of an HTML-based intranet LIMS datadelivery system’; and Jessie Paterson on ’Cost savingsthrough the use of the internet’.LIMS implementation: Papers for those new to LIMSincluded: Diane Cameron and Russell Calow on’LIMS: common design and installation problemsand how to do it right’; Svendt Martin Fransen on’Implementation of a "standard" LIMS’; MichaelWall on ’Life after LIMS at ALCON laboratories’;Birger Aune on ’A long and winding road--a history ofLIMS implementation’; and Sandy Weinberg on’How secure is your vendor? Evaluating the commit-ment and future of LIMS companies’.Re-engineering/integration/the lab of the future: The earliestLIMS implementations were around 30 years ago. Astechnology changes, one of the greatest challenges is to

develop and re-engineer old systems. This was dis-cussed by Ken Leiper; Randy Hice; Albrecht Kuhnand R. Roth; Peter Boogard; and Dale Seabrook.Vendor sessions included: Gerhard Stifter (HP, Ger-many) on ’Integration--LIMS, the automated labora-tory, and production control’; JHM Souverin (BCO,Holland) on ’MOLLS and PARUNA: preparing forrobotization’; John Boother (Autoscribe, UK) on’LIMS configuration--a live demonstration’; andStefaan van Haupt (Compex, Belgium) on ’LIMSwithin the framework of MES and EPR systems’.Short courses were run by Randy Collins on ’Re-engineering and workflow analysis’; Joseph Goldenon ’A LIMS primer--an introduction to LIMS’;

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Reinhold Schaefer on ’Implementation and integra-tion of LIMS into a complex environment’ and SiriSegalstad on ’LIMS validation’.

The meeting had 255 delegates and over 50 exhibitors.The next International LIMS conference will be held inJune 1999, in Vienna.

Alan McLelland Institute of Biochemistry, Royal Infirmary,Glasgow

AMG WORKSHOP Speciation and identifica-tion--Cost, value and credibility

To be held on Tuesday 28 October 1997 at the Scientific SocietiesLecture Theatre, London, UK

In spite of the fact that the term ’speciation’ still meansdifferent things to different people, speciation and iden-tification are increasingly important issues facing theanalytical scientist. This workshop programme has beenstructured to draw on the experiences of recognizedpractitioners over a broad spectrum of application areasand will provide an opportunity to understand the area-specific problems and definition of the term ’speciation’.

It will also provide an insight into common issues such as:

availability of standardsvalidation of methodsdata interpretationidentification uncertainty

and, where relevant, problems in quantitation of identi-fied species.

The interactive nature of this workshop will also providean excellent opportunity for delegates to exchange ex-periences and views, and provide a forum to discusspossible directions that future legislation may drivedevelopments in this important area.

Programme9.30 Registration and coffee

Chairman: Alex Williams (formerly the GovernmentChemist)

10.00 Speciation, academic novelty or real analyticalchallenge?Professor Les Ebdon, University of Plymouth

10.45 Speciation in pharmaceuticals--the cost and thevalueHoward Hill, Covance Laboratories

11.15 The value of atomic fluorescence spectroscopy inmercury, arsenic, selenium and antimony specia-tion studies--what can be achieved?Warren T. Corns, Peter B. Stockwell and LouiseArmstrong, PS Analytical Ltd

11.45 Discussion12.00 Lunch

Chairman: Professor Peter B. Stockwell, PS AnalyticalLtd

13.15 Identification of controlled substances in foodsRob Massey, Food Science Laboratory, CEFAS

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Interpreting the information--quantifying thecertainty of identificationBill Hardcastle, LGCProblems encountered during the developmentof a method for the speciation of mercury andmethylmercury by HPLC coupled to ICP-MSChristopher Harrington and Tim Catterick, LGCDiscussionTeaStructured discussion, chaired by Ken LeiperWhere next?Professor Les Ebdon

Registration fees RSC members 100, Non-members140, and Students and retired members 60. A smallnumber of student bursaries are available, please contactDr Narayanaswamy for details. Payments should bemade in pounds sterling by cheque or money order madepayable to Automatic Methods Group RSC-AD.Payment by BACS accepted to Midland Bank, sort code40-30-24, account No. 91244671.

For further information contact Dr R. Narayanaswamy,DIAS, UMIST, PO Box 88, Manchester, M60 1QD.Tel: 0161 200 4891/4885; Fax: 0161 200 4911; e-mail:ramaier,narayanaswamy@umist, ac.uk.

Meetings: Preliminary notices

Workshop: making the most of technologytransfer--the academic industrial interface

Preliminary Notice of a Meeting organized jointly by theAutomatic Methods Group and the Analytical Division of theRoyal Society of Chemistry to be held on Wednesday 25thFebruary 1998 at The Scientific Societies Lecture Theatre, NewBurlington Place, London WI, UK

In an increasingly value-conscious culture, analyticalscientists are being driven to find novel means of devel-oping cost-effective solutions to problems. The inabilityto address these issues in-house through lack of resourceor skill bases has provided the stimulus to seek externalinput in many organizations: This is now occuring at alevel which would not have been considered a decadeago. In a relatively static employment environment, an

increasing number of organizations are actively extend-ing team working to include academia. Far from beingthe problem that might be anticipated, it is becomingincreasingly apparent that successfully planned andmanaged projects are providing the opportunity not onlyfor the development of successful methodology, but arealso increasing the level of understanding of mutualneeds. Interestingly, the lasting benefit lies in the oppor-tunity such projects provide to develop and transfer skillsrather than technology.

This programme will be of interest to all managers-whether academic or industrially-based--as well as to

laboratory scientists and their customer base. It willcover all aspects of project management in joint venturesand will detail the availability of government sponsor-ship.

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Programme

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Registration and coffeeChairman’s introduction--Professor D. BetteridgeThe industrialist’s view--What do we expectfrom the academic?D White, BP Research, SunburyLunch (provided)The teaching company scheme--What oppor-tunities does it offer analytical science?Professor R. Burns, Plymouth Teaching Com-pany CentreThe academic’s view---Meeting the demands ofindustrial programmes ensuring deliveries ata sensible time scaleProfessor L. C. Ebdon, University of Plymouth

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A small company’s perspective on technologytransfer--’As ye sow so shall ye reap!’Professor P. B. Stockwell, PS AnalyticalTea

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The role of governmentL. Davies, Link

Open discussion session--chaired by Ken Leiper

Further details, and a registration form, can be obtainedfrom the Hon. Secretary of the Automatic MethodsGroup: Derrick G. Porter, Willowfold, Fir Tree Lane,West Chiltington, West Sussex RH20 2RA. Tel: 01798 812383; e-mail: [email protected].

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