# LabWare

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**LabWare, Inc.** is an American developer of [laboratory informatics](/source/Laboratory_informatics) software, such as [laboratory information management systems](/source/Laboratory_information_management_system), [electronic laboratory notebooks](/source/Electronic_laboratory_notebook) and laboratory data analytics. It is a [Delaware corporation](/source/Delaware_corporation), with offices in [Wilmington, Delaware](/source/Wilmington,_Delaware).

## History

The company was founded in 1987 by Vance Kershner, who is president and CEO.[1][2] It has offices in 40 countries, with customers in 125.[3][4][5] The head office is in [Wilmington, Delaware](/source/Wilmington,_Delaware), with a training facility at Oberod Estate in [Centreville](/source/Centreville,_Delaware).[6][7]

Pharmaceutical clients include [Wyeth](/source/Wyeth), [Teva](/source/Teva_Pharmaceutical_Industries), [AstraZeneca](/source/AstraZeneca), [Pfizer](/source/Pfizer), [Merck](/source/Merck_%26_Co.), and [Bristol Myers Squibb](/source/Bristol_Myers_Squibb);[8] other users are in the food and beverage, forensics, nuclear power, environmental and water testing industries.[9] The software is used to test for water, soil, food and air quality in the United States, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa.[10][11] In 2021, CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services (CTI), a global, full-service [contract research organization](/source/Contract_research_organization) (CRO) announced their partnership with LabWare.[12]

[Körber](/source/K%C3%B6rber), a global technology company, and LabWare announced in 2023 the integration of LabWare [LIMS](/source/Laboratory_information_management_system) and Körber's [manufacturing execution system](/source/Manufacturing_execution_system), PAS-X, for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry.[13]

LabWare and [Mettler Toledo](/source/Mettler_Toledo) announced a plug-and-play software integration to enhance laboratory productivity by seamlessly connecting LabWare LIMS with Mettler Toledo instruments in 2024.[14]

LabWare uses [Visual Smalltalk Enterprise](/source/Visual_Smalltalk_Enterprise) to develop its products and in October 2014, LabWare joined the [Pharo](/source/Pharo) Consortium.[15] In January 2024, the Cuis Smalltalk community announced that LabWare supports their efforts. [16]

## Acquisitions

In March 2022, LabWare acquired CompassRed, a data analytics firm.[17][18]

## Awards

LabWare won the *Scientific Computing and Instrumentation’s* Readers’ Choice Award in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) category each year between 2000 and 2008.[19][20] LabWare LIMS won a [Frost & Sullivan](/source/Frost_%26_Sullivan) Product Quality Leadership Award in 2004, and the company won Frost and Sullivan's European Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Company of the Year Award in 2008.[21][22] In 2016, LabWare was honored by the Delaware Bioscience Association as their company of the year.[23] MYTECHMAG added LabWare to their list of Top Oil & Gas Tech Solution Providers in 2021.[24] The Center for Business Analytics at Drexel University LeBow College of Business recognized LabWare as an honoree of the 2023 Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 Awards.[25]

## References

1. Natoli, Cori Anne (January 13, 2013). ["Centreville's LabWare now global leader in software for laboratory work"](http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130114/BUSINESS08/301140019/Centreville-s-LabWare-now-global-leader-software-laboratory-work). *Delaware Online*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131007054637/http://www.delawareonline.com/proart/20130114/business08/301140019/centreville-s-labware-now-global-leader-software-laboratory-work?pagerestricted=1) 2013-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 September 2013.

1. Stephanie (2023-03-28). ["Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation Announces Vance Kershner as 2023 Freedom Award Recipient"](https://www.petedupontfreedomfoundation.org/pete-du-pont-freedom-foundation-announces-vance-kershner-as-2023-freedom-award-recipient/). *Pete Dupont Freedom Foundation*. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

1. ["LabWare, Inc., About"](https://www.labware.com/about). *About LabWare*. LabWare. Retrieved 2026-03-08.

1. ["Contact Us"](http://www.labware.com/en/p/Contact-Us). LabWare. Retrieved 25 September 2013.

1. ["Centreville's LabWare | Delaware Technology Park"](http://deltechpark.org/2013/01/centrevilles-labware/). Deltechpark.org. 2013-01-13. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170522044253/http://deltechpark.org/2013/01/centrevilles-labware/) 22 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. ["Dock water softeners, water treatment in Delaware, water filters"](http://www.mwfontana.com/dupont.html). Mwfontana.com. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. ["Mane Event for Reins of Life at former duPont estate"](http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20120521/NEWS01/120529948/mane-event-for-reins-of-life-at-former-dupont-estate). Dailylocal.com. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. ["LabWare begins to reap the rewards for five years of investment in India - Express Pharma"](http://pharma.financialexpress.com/20080831/management02.shtml). Pharma.financialexpress.com. 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. ["A taste for LIMS - DATA MANAGEMENT: FOOD AND BEVERAGE - Scientific Computing World"](http://www.scientific-computing.com/features/feature.php?feature_id=246). Scientific-computing.com. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. ["A clean bill of health - ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING - Scientific Computing World"](http://www.scientific-computing.com/features/feature.php?feature_id=211). Scientific-computing.com. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. ["The World Bank Regional Health Systems Strengthening TB and Laboratory Support Project: Report of Assessment Mission to Kenya, April 13-17, 2009"](http://www.hha-online.org/hso/system/files/Kenya%20Lab%20project%20technical%20report.pdf). Health Systems for Outcomes. April 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2013.

1. ["CTI Partners With LabWare For LIMS In Expanded Global Laboratory Services"](https://www.ctifacts.com/news-events/2021/august/cti-partners-with-labware-for-lims-in-expanded-global-laboratory-services). *www.ctifacts.com*. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

1. ["Körber and LabWare lead the way with seamless MES-LIMS integration in the pharma and biopharma industry"](https://www.koerber-pharma.com/en/about-us/press/koerber-and-labware-lead-the-way-with-seamless-mes-lims-integration-in-the-pharma-and-biopharma-industry). *www.koerber-pharma.com*. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

1. ["LabWare Inc. and Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Boost Laboratory Productivity through New Plug-and-Play Software Integration"](https://www.bio-itworld.com/pressreleases/2024/08/30/labware-inc-and-mettler-toledo-international-inc-boost-laboratory-productivity-through-new-plug-and-play-software-integration). *Pubs - Bio-IT World*. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

1. ["New Gold Member LabWare"](http://forum.world.st/ANN-New-Gold-Member-LabWare-td4784699.html). *Pharo Smalltalk Developers*. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

1. Vuletich, Juan. ["Meetings archive"](https://cuis.st/community). *Cuis-Smalltalk community*. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

1. ["LabWare acquires data firm CompassRed"](https://delawarebusinesstimes.com/news/labware-compassred-deal/). *Delaware Business Times*. March 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.

1. ["LabWare Holdings to Acquire Data Analytics Company CompassRed - Establishing LabWare Data Analytics - Delaware BioScience Association"](https://www.delawarebio.org/news/597538/LabWare-Holdings-to-Acquire-Data-Analytics-Company-CompassRed---Establishing-LabWare-Data-Analytics-.htm). *www.delawarebio.org*. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

1. Johnson, Celia (2007-07-24). ["LabWare wins award | Food Magazine"](http://www.foodmag.com.au/news/labware-wins-award). Foodmag.com.au. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. ["LabWare wins Gold Lims award for ninth time | Product Story"](http://www.laboratorytalk.com/lab-it/software/laboratory-information-management-system-lims/labware-wins-gold-lims-award-for-ninth-time/312610.article). Laboratorytalk. 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. ["Frost & Sullivan Identifies LabWare's Product Quality Leadership in LIMS"](http://www.frost.com/sublib/display-press-release.do?searchQuery=labware&ctxixpLink=FcmCtx1&ctxixpLabel=FcmCtx2&id=11478485&bdata=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5mcm9zdC5jb20vc3JjaC9jYXRhbG9nLXNlYXJjaC5kbz9jb250ZW50VHlwZXM9Q1gwNSZxdWVyeVRleHQ9bGFid2FyZUB%2BQFNlYXJjaCBSZXN1bHRzQH5AMTM4MDEyNDc1MDY1NQ%3D%3D). Frost.com. 2004-03-29. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. ["LabWare LIMS Wins Prestigious Award From Frost and Sullivan - May 11, 2009 06:50 PM - LabWare LIMS"](http://www.labmate-online.com/news/laboratory-products/3/labware_lims/labware_lims_wins_prestigious_award_from_frost_and_sullivan/5001/#sthash.zxBeNj1E.dpuf). Labmate Online. 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2013-09-25.

1. Goss, Scott. ["LabWare wins Delaware Bio company of the year honor"](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/money/business/2016/04/20/labware-wins-delaware-bio-company-year-honor/83303594/). *The News Journal*. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

1. Stewart, Michael (2021-04-26). ["Top Oil And Gas Solution Providers In Tech"](https://www.mytechmag.com/top-oil-gas-tech-solution-providers/). *MYTECHMAG*. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

1. ["LabWare | Drexel University's LeBow College of Business"](https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/faculty-research/centers-institutes/center-business-analytics/s/labware). *www.lebow.drexel.edu*. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

## External links

- [Official Site](http://www.labware.com/en)

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