Complex problems require elegant solutions.

When we were invited to tour Bureau Veritas’ Mississauga food testing lab, we saw endless opportunities to improve efficiency. The lab was operating on a traditional pen-and-paper system, with thousands of sample results being recorded, collected, and indexed every day. Auditing was difficult and required manual searching through stacks and stacks of paper. For a business that prides itself on expediency and accuracy, changes had to be made.

Our solution introduced a complete software suite based around QR and 2D barcode scans, creating a digital paper trail for every sample, right from unloading off delivery vehicles all the way through to portioning, testing, incubating, and archiving. Every action by every lab technician is captured and logged as soon as they sign in using their ID badge. The entire system can be searched and audited in moments, creating a secure environment that clients can trust.