The following challenges exist in the bioscience and medical fields:
- Inventory management is complicated, resulting in shortages and excess inventory
- Regulatory and compliance management is a huge burden
- Researchers are spending too much time on purchasing and administrative tasks, and are unable to focus on their primary duties.
- Data is scattered, making it difficult to instantly grasp the information needed for business decisions
OneBio is an integrated cloud platform that combines multiple solutions and AI technology to address these industry-specific concerns.
Supply chain optimization (SCM), ERP, CRM, LIMS, etc. are modularized and can be flexibly introduced according to the growth and research phase of a company.
OneBio’s main services
1
CLIMS
(All-in-one reagent purchasing and management system)
- A cloud system that unifies the “quote, budget management, purchasing, and inventory (reagents)” of research reagents and equipment.
- It covers even the expiration date of reagents and management of hazardous materials, greatly reducing the burden of miscellaneous tasks on researchers
- Prevent excess stock and waste, and improve safety and efficiency
2
BPM
(EC site for research reagents and equipment)
- An online e-commerce system that allows users to search for and order reagents and equipment online
- Displaying inventory, prices, and delivery dates in real time greatly improves the efficiency of paper and fax-based ordering and receiving.
- For researchers and retailers, a digital purchasing environment that reduces the hassle of creating quotes and checking inventory
3
BRP-Code
(Product Master Platform)
- Consolidating and standardizing reagent and equipment information from multiple manufacturers to always provide accurate master data
- Automatically update information on new products, price revisions, and campaigns to prevent ordering errors and inventory loss
- Linking with BPM and DOG to achieve consistent supply chain management
4
DOG
(SCM platform for research reagents and equipment)
- Streamlining B2B ordering between manufacturers and retailers through the cloud
- EDI integration reduces the hassle of document creation and inventory management, minimizing delivery delays and stockouts
- Visualize the entire supply chain to simultaneously reduce costs and shorten lead times
5
LDB
(Laboratory Database)
- A database that can comprehensively collect and analyze information on research institutions and researchers
- Linking purchasing history, research themes, grants, etc. to support new product development and joint research, and to realize targeted marketing
- Highly scalable, and can centrally manage the diverse needs of researchers
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ORDIA
(AI order agent for dealers)
- AI analyzes various order information such as fax, email, and EC, and compares it with product master, customer master, and past history → Automatically creates order data that can be imported into the core system
- Automate everything from checking inventory with manufacturers, confirming delivery dates, and sending order, delivery date, and delivery notifications to customers.
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LabPartner AI
(AI support for researchers)
- AI-based analysis of purchasing history and research themes to automatically recommend reagents and equipment
- Automate price comparison and quotation ordering to reduce the purchasing burden on researchers
- Researchers can focus on their research, and manufacturers and retailers can improve sales efficiency.
8
Riflex
(AI-assisted cloud ERP)
- Cloud ERP with AI to support business optimization, unifying management of sales, purchasing, inventory, and accounting
- Self-onboarding method allows for quick implementation and reduces costs
- Using AI for inventory replenishment and demand forecasting reduces errors and improves management efficiency
- Partnering with Odoo, an all-in-one ERP used by 12 million people worldwide, we have realized management problem solving that integrates sales, purchasing, inventory, production, manufacturing, and financial management.
Challenges and solutions
Specific approaches to management issues
Case1
Supply chain optimization
Assignment
Demand forecasts are unclear, which makes it easy for stockouts and excess inventory to occur. Logistics costs remain high.
Solution
AI is used to forecast demand and optimize transportation routes, and ORDIA, DOG, and BRP-Code are linked to ensure accurate ordering and product master management.
Case2
Unified management of sales, purchasing, inventory and accounting
Assignment
Data is scattered among departments, operations are duplicated, and management decisions are delayed.
Solution
Riflex (AI-assisted cloud ERP) was introduced to integrate purchasing, inventory, and accounting. Self-onboarding allows for quick implementation.
Case3
Sales support for researchers
Assignment
Researchers spend time comparing prices and selecting products, which prevents them from concentrating on their actual experiments.
Solution
LabPartner AI analyzes research themes and purchasing history to automatically suggest optimal reagents and equipment. Automates price comparisons and estimates.
Case4
Efficient management of reagents and equipment
Assignment
Reagent expiration dates and management of hazardous materials become subject to personal judgment, resulting in disposal risks and safety issues.
Solution
CLIMS was introduced, and all processes from quotation, approval, purchasing, and inventory management were centralized on the cloud, reducing the administrative burden on researchers.
Case5
Digitalization of ordering
Assignment
Most communication is based on paper, fax, and email, which leads to delivery date issues and human error.
Solution
ORDIA has been used to create an e-commerce purchasing process, and inventory and prices are displayed in real time, achieving paperless and efficient operations at the same time.
Case6
Utilization of research data
Assignment
Data from research institutions and researchers is fragmented, resulting in missed opportunities for marketing and collaborative research.
Solution
The LDB aggregates information on researchers and laboratories, and analyzes purchasing history and research themes to enable accurate product proposals.
Case7
Regulatory & Compliance Management
Assignment
Compliance with GMP/GLP, ISO, FDA/PMDA, etc. is a burden. It is also difficult to thoroughly manage toxic and deleterious substances.
Solution
By linking CLIMS with Riflex (or your ERP), you can visualize toxic and harmful substances. By managing them in line with industry standards, you can achieve both safety and productivity.
Case8
Cost reduction and business optimization through AI
Assignment
Inventory and logistics costs cannot be controlled, and business processes are not optimized.
Solution
Demand forecasting AI, inventory optimization AI, and transportation route optimization AI automate ordering and delivery to reduce costs. In cooperation with LabPartner AI, sales to researchers are also made more efficient.
Case9
Cloud & On-Premise Support
Assignment
Due to strict security requirements and legal regulations, there are concerns about simply adopting the cloud.
Solution
While the cloud is the basis, on-premises operation is also an option, creating a hybrid system that can safely handle highly confidential research data.
Case10
Advanced API integration
Assignment
It is difficult to integrate with existing ERP, WMS, TMS, etc., and data tends to become fragmented.
Solution
We provide APIs that can be seamlessly integrated with third-party research management systems and LIMS, in addition to our partner Odoo, with the expectation of linking with customer systems such as SAP and Oracle.
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We combine a wide range of solutions, including CLIMS, BPM, BRP-Code, DOG, LDB, ORDIA, LabPartner AI, and Riflex, with industry-specific problem-solving know-how to provide strong support for your company’s digital transformation.
Let’s build a new future for research and manufacturing that utilizes data together.