Enhancing Lab Inventory Management with RFID and IntelliTrack®
The Challenge
Promega Corporation, a global leader in life sciences research and diagnostic solutions, faced growing operational complexity as their R&D programs scaled. The primary challenge was maintaining accurate traceability of chemical compounds used in experiments. Their legacy system, RealView, could no longer keep pace with traceability, RFID, and labeling demands.
Without real-time data capture or automated inventory management, the lab faced growing challenges in:
Tracking consumables and chemical compounds accurately
Maintaining real-time visibility into compound usage
Meeting regulatory and operational compliance for labeling and encoding
Manual processes and outdated software threatened to impact the speed and accuracy of their critical research.
Barrier and Impact
The constraints of the legacy system were more than just inconvenient — they posed risks to Promega’s scientific and operational integrity.
Data inaccuracy – Inaccurate inventory data had the potential to compromise experiments
Manual workflows – Manual tracking slowed laboratory productivity and increased the risk of errors.
Compliance requirements – Compliance added another layer of urgency, as increasingly stringent labeling and encoding requirements demanded precision the existing system could not deliver.
Promega needed a scalable solution capable of managing complex inventory data with precision.
The Solution
DecisionPoint Technologies partnered with Promega to modernize and digitize their lab inventory systems through a comprehensive, integrated solution that combined IntelliTrack®, RFID, and advanced labeling technology.
IntelliTrack® provided a modern, flexible inventory management system tailored to track consumables and scientific compounds. The migration from RealView to IntelliTrack® enabled:
RFID-enabled traceability of consumables and scientific compounds
Improved inventory cycle counts and audit accuracy
Scalable infrastructure to support future process expansion and automations
2. RFID Implementation
Promega deployed Zebra MC33 RFID readers to capture data instantly and accurately across laboratory workflows.
3. Labeling and Encoding Integration
Using Seagull Scientific’s BarTender® software, DecisionPoint integrated custom label design and encoding directly with IntelliTrack®.
This enabled:
On-demand barcode and RFID label printing
Automated label generation and encoding for regulatory compliance
Seamless integration with IntelliTrack® for end-to-end traceability
The Outcome
With DecisionPoint’s guidance, Promega achieved measurable improvements in speed, accuracy, and compliance across its laboratory operations.
Streamlined lab inventory processes, reducing manual errors and improving compliance
Greater visibility into compound usage, aiding both experimentation and operational planning
Modernized labeling and encoding workflows, enhancing traceability from receipt to experimentation
A scalable system architecture to support future growth and technology adoption
This successful transition positioned Promega to better support its scientific teams while meeting rigorous inventory and traceability requirements in a fast-paced lab environment.
Key Takeaways
Promega’s transformation demonstrates how modern asset tracking and RFID integration can deliver measurable impact in even the most complex environments.
By connecting data, devices, and compliance systems through IntelliTrack®, Promega turned a once-manual process into an intelligent, automated workflow. This enabled accelerated research while maintaining accuracy, traceability, and confidence in every result.
Ready to Strengthen Visibility and Compliance Across Your Operations?
DecisionPoint helps healthcare and life sciences organizations modernize critical workflows with real-time visibility, automated traceability, and reliable compliance control.
From lab environments to healthcare facilities, our IntelliTrack® and RFID solutions connect every asset, inventory item, and process working to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and enable data-driven decisions.
Let’s simplify your path to smarter, more connected operations. Reach out to our team to discover how DecisionPoint can help you strengthen and protect both patients and performance at every point of care.
Promega Corporation
Industry
Healthcare
Company Size
Privately held biotechnology company with over 2,000 employees and operations in more than 16 countries worldwide.
