Failure prevention in the laboratory:
SmartRack® ensures safety and failure prevention
The importance of error prevention strategies under competitive pressure
At a time when global competitive pressures and economic constraints are forcing companies to constantly adapt and improve, error prevention strategies have become indispensable tools. Initially motivated by the Industrial Revolution, when quality and efficiency became critical factors in mass production, the need for these strategies intensified with globalisation and technological advances in the 20th century. Competition in markets led to higher customer expectations, demanding unprecedented quality and efficiency from companies. These economic pressures encouraged the development of management methods such as Lean Management and Six Sigma, which aim to reduce waste and maximise process quality. From the early days of Taylorism to today’s comprehensive quality assurance programmes, defect prevention strategies reflect the drive to remain competitive through continuous improvement and adaptation. In today’s business environment, these strategies are not just a means of reducing defects; they are essential for companies that want to succeed in a highly competitive environment by fostering innovation and embedding continuous improvement as part of their corporate culture.
![Pipette in einem Rundkolben der in einem SmartRack kängt Pipette in einem Rundkolben der in einem SmartRack kängt](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Pipette-in-einem-Rundkolben-der-in-einem-SmartRack-kaengt-scaled-qk8dtn2bss7l4xlnatmccmub3ibn8gg6mkg8k2xgj8.webp)
![Pipette mit Tropen an Pipettenspitze über einem Rundkolben in einem SmartRack hängend Pipette mit Tropen an Pipettenspitze über einem Rundkolben in einem SmartRack hängend](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Pipette-mit-Tropen-an-Pipettenspitze-ueber-einem-Rundkolben-in-einem-SmartRack-haengend-scaled-qk8dpp4p4staftbtbm9oe4npebr7y5spr1xx3arwms.webp)
How does the SmartRack® specifically help in the application of various error prevention strategies in the laboratory?
Lean Management and the SmartRack®:
![Labor mit einem befüllten SmartRack®](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_0210-2-1024x749.jpg)
Total Quality Management (TQM) and the SmartRack®:
![Laboraufbau ohne dem Einatz des SmartRack®](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Laborabzug-vorher-ohne-SmartRack-1024x678.jpg)
Klassischer, sehr unordentlicher Laborarbeitsplatz im Vergleich zu einem…
![Laborabzug nachher mit SmartRack Laborabzug nachher mit SmartRack](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Laborabzug-nachher-mit-SmartRack-q0gjs9w01umq03ytcg5n8579lu8pxzk3s0wj4b0b3m.jpg)
Six Sigma and the SmartRack®:
![Pipettenspitze wird in einen SmartRack Müllbeutelhalter abgeworfen](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Pipettenspitze-wird-in-einen-SmartRack-Muellbeutelhalter-abgeworfen-1024x681.webp)
![Halterungsmodul für Laborgewindeflaschen mit Sicherungsring wird in einem SmartRack geöffnet](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Halterungsmodul-fuer-Laborgewindeflaschen-mit-Sicherungsring-wird-in-einem-SmartRack-geoeffnet-1024x681.webp)
Poka-Yoke (error proofing) and the SmartRack®:
![Gebrauch eines Schütteltrichters und Erlenmeyerkolbens im SmartRack](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Schuetteltrichter-in-einem-SmartRack-1024x681.webp)
![Entdecken Sie die Excel-Datei für den Pipetten-Schnelltest von Better Basics - Ihr unverzichtbares Tool, um die Genauigkeit Ihrer Laborpipetten schnell und unkompliziert zu überprüfen.](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Pipetten-Schnelltest-1024x681.webp)
Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and the SmartRack®:
![Chromatographiesäulen während der Stofftrennung in einem SmartRack](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Chromatographiesaeulen-waehrend-der-Stofftrennung-in-einem-SmartRack-1024x681.jpg)
![Pipette mit Pipettenspitze über eine Chromatographiesäule in einem SmartRack](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Pipette-mit-Pipettenspitze-ueber-eine-Chromatographiesaeule-in-einem-SmartRack-1024x681.webp)
4D Management Method and the SmartRack®:
![Bakterienvermehrung und Schimmelpilzkulturen in Wellplatehaltern und in Petrischalen in einem SmartRack® mini](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bakterienvermehrung-und-Schimmelpilzkulturen-in-Wellplatehaltern-und-in-Petrischalen-in-einem-SmartRack-mini-1024x681.webp)
![SmartRack mini Biologie A1-2](https://better-basics-laborbedarf.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SmartRack-mini-Biologie-A1-2-1024x682.jpg)
The 8D concept and the SmartRack®:
The 8D concept defines a precise sequence of steps with corrective actions to completely and permanently prevent a process deviation. Interdisciplinary teamwork is used to precisely define the problem and verify its causes. Appropriate measures are then selected, implemented and integrated into the process. In the laboratory in particular, the safety of employees and the validity of results are of the utmost importance. Incorrect measurements must be repeated immediately with new tests and avoided on the next day of analysis. The integration of the SmartRack® is a technical preventive measure. Permanently installed at the workstation and adapted to the process, it provides a flexible, complete solution for avoiding errors in complex laboratory tests.
Summary: Why the SmartRack® also belongs in your laboratory
Failure prevention in the laboratory – SmartRack® ensures safety and failure prevention
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