Fresenius Kabi is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Germany, supplying a broad range of pharmaceutical products for different applications worldwide. At its Graz, Austria, site, the quality control team is pursuing a clear digitalization goal: establishing a paperless laboratory for the future. To achieve this, they required a solution that could connect analytical instruments to the existing LIMS and reduce manual, paper-based processes in the laboratory.

A software solution beyond one instrument supplier

Before implementing AP Connect, Fresenius Kabi evaluated available solutions for instrument-to-LIMS integration. A key challenge was that many systems were linked to specific instrument suppliers. This would have required the implementation of several different solutions for different instruments.

Anton Paar’s AP Connect offered a different approach. The software is designed to be usable across suppliers, which made it attractive for Fresenius Kabi’s laboratory environment. 

Supporting GxP requirements and traceability

In the pharmaceutical industry, GxP requirements are central to laboratory operations. Data traceability is particularly important, as analytical results must be documented, reliable, and accessible throughout the quality control process.

AP Connect helps Fresenius Kabi meet these requirements by supporting controlled data transfer and more transparent laboratory workflows. By connecting instruments via the LIMS, the software reduces manual steps and strengthens the digital handling of analytical data.

More efficient workflows for lab analysts

The implementation of AP Connect has simplified laboratory operations at Fresenius Kabi by supporting lab analysts in their daily work and streamlining quality control processes. As an important step toward digital lab execution, it also advances the company's long-term vision of a paperless laboratory while improving compliance and data traceability.