Study on the transformation of laboratories

06-Mar-2025

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The digitalization of laboratories in the life sciences industry holds enormous potential, but many companies are facing major challenges. While some projects and initiatives have already been launched, there is often a lack of an overarching approach to overcoming technological, strategic and regulatory hurdles. Sustainable and efficient networking of the laboratory landscape requires targeted measures and overarching planning.

Imagine a scientific laboratory in which systems and tools are seamlessly networked, data is available and retrievable at all times, experiments are automated and environmental factors are taken into account from the outset in many processes.

This vision could become reality – but the latest BearingPoint study on the transformation of laboratories shows that many companies are still at the beginning of their digital journey. BearingPoint conducted in-depth interviews with experts from seven renowned life science companies to gain a better understanding of the status of digitalization in laboratories and their prospects. The study results show: With targeted measures, companies can significantly accelerate the process and reap the benefits of a networked, efficient laboratory landscape more quickly. Efficient laboratories are an indispensable backbone for safeguarding individual health and general prosperity in modern industrial societies. This makes it all the more important to prepare them today for the technological and economic challenges of the future and to increase their efficiency.