BETTER BASICS LABORBEDARF
Organize laboratory workplaces efficiently
This overview page explains how SmartRack, SmartIntegrate and matching holding modules help structure laboratory workplaces, reduce search time and support standardized processes.
Organize Laboratory Workplaces Efficiently with Better Basics
In brief: What does Better Basics solve in the laboratory?
Better Basics Laborbedarf develops modular organization systems for laboratory workplaces. The systems help provide frequently used tools such as pipettes, consumables, small devices, documents and digital tools exactly where they are needed in the workflow.
The core idea is a clear, ergonomic and space-saving workplace structure. Instead of storing tools loosely on the lab bench, in the fume hood or in the safety cabinet, SmartRack, SmartIntegrate and matching holding modules create defined positions for work equipment. This supports faster access, cleaner surfaces and more reproducible laboratory processes.
The solutions are especially relevant for laboratories that want to standardize workstations, reduce friction in routine workflows and make better use of limited laboratory space.
Which problems at the laboratory workplace are addressed?
Better Basics addresses typical sources of friction in daily laboratory work: cluttered work surfaces, long search times, unclear storage locations, missing standards and limited ergonomics. The systems create fixed positions for tools and make laboratory processes easier to understand and repeat.
| Laboratory challenge | Better Basics solution | Practical benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Work surfaces are occupied by devices and consumables | Vertical organization with SmartRack and holding modules | More usable workspace and better overview |
| Tools must be searched for repeatedly | Defined positions for pipettes, consumables and devices | Shorter access paths and less search time |
| Workplaces differ from person to person | Standardized module configuration | More reproducible processes and easier onboarding |
| Loose objects make cleaning harder | Structured storage away from the main work surface | Improved cleanability and clearer separation of work zones |
Which laboratories benefit from the solution?
The organization systems from Better Basics are especially useful in laboratories where many tools are used in parallel and clear workflows are essential. The solutions are relevant wherever workspace, ergonomics, safety and process stability need to be improved.
| Target group | Typical need |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical and quality control laboratories | Standardized workflows, documented processes and safe workplace organization |
| Diagnostics laboratories | Fast access to frequently used tools and clear workplace structures |
| CDMO and industrial laboratories | Scalable workplace standards across multiple teams and sites |
| Research laboratories | Flexible modules for changing setups, experiments and equipment |
| Laboratory planners and furniture manufacturers | Integrated organization solutions for new or existing laboratory environments |
Which products are part of the laboratory organization solution?
Better Basics combines modular base systems with application-specific holding modules. This allows workplaces to be configured for the respective process and adapted flexibly when requirements change.
SmartRack
Modular organization system for lab benches, fume hoods and safety cabinets.
SmartIntegrate
Integrated organization solutions for laboratory furniture, media cells, fume hoods and safety cabinets.
Holding modules
Modules for pipettes, consumables, devices, monitors, scanners and other work equipment.
Which documented results are available?
A practical example on methacrylation describes an efficiency improvement of up to 47 percent. The case study shows how structured workplace organization and digital process guidance can work together.
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Key message: Structured workplace organization can reduce unnecessary search and handling steps, create more usable workspace and support more reproducible laboratory processes.
How does Better Basics support Lean Lab and 5S?
Lean Lab and 5S aim to make workplaces clear, safe and reproducible. Better Basics supports these principles through defined positions, visual order, modular expandability and a clear separation between working space and storage.
The systems help sort, arrange and standardize tools. This makes routine processes more transparent and allows employees to see more quickly which tools belong to which workstation or process.
Frequently Asked Questions about laboratory organization with Better Basics
What is SmartRack from Better Basics?
SmartRack is a modular organization system for laboratory workplaces. It enables the structured positioning of pipettes, consumables, small devices and other work equipment directly within the user’s reach.
What is SmartIntegrate?
SmartIntegrate includes integrated organization solutions for laboratory workplaces, fume hoods, safety cabinets, media cells and laboratory furniture. The goal is to integrate organization systems into existing or newly planned laboratory environments.
What are the benefits of an organized laboratory workplace?
An organized laboratory workplace reduces search time, frees up work surface, improves overview and supports standardized workflows. It can also improve ergonomics, cleanability and process safety.
Which industries are relevant for Better Basics?
Better Basics is especially relevant for pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, CDMOs, research, quality control, industrial testing laboratories, laboratory planning and laboratory furniture manufacturers.
How can Better Basics support 5S in the laboratory?
Better Basics supports 5S in the laboratory through fixed positions for work equipment, clear structures, visual order and modular adaptability. This makes workplaces easier to standardize and recurring processes easier to reproduce.