August 11, 2015: Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL) is excited to announce that it has been selected by Food Safety ARC to be its partner for Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) based on its LIMS and automation expertise in the food and beverage market. The mission of Food Safety ARC is to provide education to food manufacturers and quality professionals in the areas of food safety, accreditation and regulatory compliance.
Education will be primarily facilitated through a comprehensive program of webinars and customized workshops. These programs are designed to help its food safety and quality clients better understand Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and laboratory automation technology which they can leverage to meet and exceed their food safety accreditation and regulatory compliance objectives. These educational offerings are targeted for quality assurance managers, laboratory management and analysts, plant managers, HACCP personnel, regulatory compliance officers and sanitation staff.
ATL has been selected due to its leadership position in the LIMS industry and its focus on serving the laboratory informatics needs of food and beverage organizations for over 20 years. The partnership with Food Safety ARC includes a commitment to host a series of educational webinars throughout 2015 covering a breadth of topics focused on the role of LIMS in resource maximization, accreditation and regulatory compliance, food safety and enhancing quality while managing costs to increase profitability.
The first event from this partnership is the Laboratory Optimization Webinar Series, which will kick off in August and feature webinars from ATL and Food Safety ARC’s other webinar partners. Here is the series schedule:
Date/Time (All Times ET) | Webinar | Presenter |
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Wed, Aug 12 – 2:00-3:00PM | FREE – Introduction to Laboratory Optimization | William Lachowski,Food Safety Education and Training Optimizer |
Thurs, Aug 13 – 2:00-3:00PM | Lean Laboratories Achieve More | Mohammad Ahmed, BioMerieux, Inc. |
Wed, Aug 19 – 2:00-3:00PM | Five Habits of Highly Automated Laboratories | Dr. Christine Paszko, Accelerated Technology Laboratories |
Wed, Aug 26 – 2:00-3:00PM | A Road Map to Cultural Change | Brita Ball, Brita Ball & Associates |
Thurs, Aug 27 – 2:00-3:00PM | Five Astounding Ways a LIMS Will Save Time | Devender Gandhi, Accelerated Technology Laboratories |
Wed, Sept 9 – 2:00-3:00PM | How LIMS Supports and Accelerates FSMA Goals | Dr. Christine Paszko, Accelerated Technology Laboratories |
Thurs, Sept 10 – 2:00-3:00PM | LIMS: A Live Demo for Food Laboratories | Dr. Christine Paszko and Dave Sloan, Accelerated Technology Laboratories |
For more details on the Laboratory Optimization Webinar Series, including webinar outlines and the ability to purchase the entire series at a significantly discounted price.
“ATL is energized by the opportunity to share our expertise with food and beverage customers to maximize their investment in LIMS especially as it relates to food quality standards and regulatory compliance goals. We look forward to our educational partnership with Food Safety ARC and are excited to educate users on the latest technological advances in LIMS via the webinar series”, said Dr. Christine Paszko, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at ATL.
“Food Safety ARC is excited to partner with ATL. We hand-pick one exclusive partner in each expertise, based on the information that is requested by our customers. With the focus on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and accreditation and quality commitments, our customers are looking for more cost effective ways of implementation. We understand that the volume of food safety, accreditation and regulatory compliance information is overwhelming. Therefore, in August, we will kick off our new season, when ATL will present LIMS as a tool for meeting food safety, accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements”, said Mark Carter, President of Food Safety ARC.
Food Safety ARC is the only educational organization focused on food safety, accreditation and regulatory compliance. It is committed to improving public health through education with its food industry partners. Primary means of education will be facilitated through a comprehensive program of webinars and customized workshops on foodsafetyarc.com.
ATL, headquartered in West End, NC, provides total data management solutions to a variety of industries from analytical, environmental, food & beverage, water and wastewater, chemical, government, public health, clinical testing, forensics and manufacturing. ATL’s LIMS products are installed in over 550 laboratories worldwide and supported by a steadfast commitment to excellence in product quality, support and training.