Order Management System for Research labs

LabInFlow is an order management system for research labs, designed for PhD students, postdocs, technicians, and lab managers.

Multi-user Friendly

Supports multiple lab members accessing simultaneously over shared network drives.

Split Database Architecture

Backend (data) and frontend (forms, logic) are separated for performance and easy updates.

No Complex Installation

Runs on MS Access—no extra software required on most machines.

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Local Network Setup

Installed on lab or institutional server— runs within your local network for maximum security.

Central Data Access

All data is stored in a central shared folder; users access it via shortcut—no local copy mess.

Auto-Start + Auto-Updates

Configured to open directly from a shared path. Updates apply to all users at once—no reinstallation.

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How order system works

Designed for research labs:

A 5 steps workflow to simplify Order Management.

How Order Management System (OMS) helps PhD Students, postdocs and lab Managers in Research Labs.

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Step 1: Create & Submit Order

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Researchers, PhD students, Lab staff  enter order details by selecting the unique combination of company, article, and catalogue number. Orders are organized by category. Items can be saved for later or submitted directly.

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Step 2: Select Source of funds

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Admins reviews create 3 tiers project accounts and add total funds.

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Step 3: Review & Approve

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Admin, Group leader or PI reviews pending orders. Select the funding source to auto approve orders. Also can simply be marked  as on hold or even rejected.

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Step 4: Print order sheets

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Approved orders are marked as printed and sent to central purchasing department.

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Step 5: Track, Print & Deliver

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  • Delivery status is marked.
  • All users can track status of orders
  • Delivery locations (temperature, room, shelf or rack)
  • Expiry Dates by QR/Data Matrix codes, lot numbers etc.
Lab ordering software interface for PhD students

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Reduced Processing Time

Labs using our OMS report up to 80% faster order handling compared to manual methods.

Faster Workflow

Role-based workflows and automatic alerts reduce waiting time by over 10 times.

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Local Data Control

Installed on your institution’s network—no cloud, full administrative ownership.

Problems without  order management system

No clear tracking of what’s approved or delivered

Budget overspending or under-utilization

Manual work wastes time

Hard to manage multiple users and labs

Delay in PI or finance approvals

No history or audit trail

Orders get lost in email chains or in excel spread sheets.

How LabInFlow order system solves this

Centralized order tracking (pending, approved, delayed, on hold, delivered)

Multi-level user: Role-based approvals: Researchers, Admins, Super Admins

Live funds tracking per account/group, per project.

Simple UI for non-tech lab staff

Auto email alerts and reminders

Printable orders, receipts, and logs

Secure local hosting: MS Access-based OMS – shared on local network