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A scalable, secure data system for your energy and chemical lab

The QC testing requirements of energy and chemical labs are unique. Don’t settle for a data system that doesn't fully support your workflows, methods, and future needs. Rediscover the capabilities of OpenLab CDS and choose a single-vendor solution that delivers on the unique needs of the energy and chemicals industry. OpenLab CDS not only provides the best support for the industry leading GCs in the world, but also gives you security, scalability, and streamlined support.


5 reasons to take a closer look at OpenLab CDS

Supports the method requirements of the energy and chemicals market

The core capabilities you need most are built in to support ASTM and other standardized method requirements, including ATSM-specific performance calculations, RGA/NGA reporting plugins, custom calculations, intelligent reporting, and flexible datafile export options. See the comphrensive list of supported ASTM methods.

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Improves your lab operations

Sample Scheduler for OpenLab1 automates the routing of sample information, method assignment, and instrument assignments from LIMS and organizes it into a single analysis table. Review your entire lab’s sample queue and investigate the status of every instrument from a mobile device or desktop PC.

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Meets IT objectives and promotes strong security

OpenLab CDS is a built on a modern architecture that increases agility and helps you meet today’s security requirements. We integrate security best practices into all stages of software development and test through Agilent’s security protocols, ensuring all potential issues are fixed prior to every release. What’s more, the software gives you the option to require users to log into the system if required by your organization. These and other capabilities, such as cloud, support IT’s quest to maximize security and cost-efficiency while enabling analysts to be more productive and efficient.

Promotes data compliance and error reduction

OpenLab CDS also facilitates centralized methods that simplify comparisons to existing standards, assuring the test method conforms to the standard test method specifications, that the operator is qualified to perform the test, and more.

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Easy to learn, easy to use

OpenLab CDS is a built on a modern architecture that increases agility and helps you meet today’s security requirements. We integrate security best practices into all stages of software development and test through Agilent’s security protocols, ensuring all potential issues are fixed prior to every release. What’s more, the software gives you the option to require users to log into the system if required by your organization. These and other capabilities, such as cloud, support IT’s quest to maximize security and cost-efficiency while enabling analysts to be more productive and efficient.

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Streamlined support every step of the way

Agilent accelerates and simplifies your transition to OpenLab CDS with a broad range of support services—from planning to training to a vast library of resources such as user manuals, quick-reference guides, online help, site preparation checklists, and more.

We also provide an easy migration path for your move to OpenLab CDS from OpenLab EZChrom. We built in compatibility for previous versions of our software applications and provide software migration tools so data, methods, and reports can be migrated and imported into OpenLab CDS. This simplifies the data transfer, so you don’t have to rebuild everything from scratch. Or, if you’re setting up a new method within OpenLab CDS or maintaining migrated methods, OpenLab CDS provides tools to simplify and expedite the process.

Switching from OpenLab ChemStation?
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Contact us to learn about options for preserving instrument information, result sets, and methods from legacy ChemStation.


When the time is right, think OpenLab CDS

By transitioning to OpenLab CDS, you can take advantage of advanced features that accommodate your unique workflows, support a comprehensive list of ATSM methods, and address security requirements with a modern architecture that can scale to meet your needs today and tomorrow. And the new features and capabilities of OpenLab CDS help keep your lab productive and efficient. Whether your lab currently uses a competitive solution or is considering a transition from OpenLab EZChrom or OpenLab ChemStation, OpenLab CDS is the optimal choice.

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If you’re looking for new ways to increase productivity, efficiency, and security in your energy and chemical lab, now’s the time to take a closer look at OpenLab CDS.

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