No capital expenditure
Using Certos in your laboratory equipment requires no capital expenditure. You do not need to buy licences upfront, nor make investments in external R&D. No CAPEX will show up on your balance sheet.
Products
Your laboratory product IT innovation is already 90% done…
Certos — the software suite to build lab equipment
Manufacturers of laboratory equipment need to fulfil huge demands from regulators and integrate into Lab 4.0 and Industry 4.0 environments. The Certos framework delivers all necessary functions to build laboratory equipment — from user interface to data handling to security to a white-label cloud solution.
Product 01
Certos framework
Use our modular framework to rapidly develop innovative human-machine interfaces, drastically speeding up R&D cycles and reducing time to market at a fraction of the cost.
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Product 02Certos white-label cloud
The Certos white-label server gives your customers a range of valuable functions such as device management, secured and encrypted raw data storage and centralised SOP management.
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Technology
Technology of the HMI framework
More than 200 drivers for connecting to third-party laboratory devices directly, with a state-of-the-art communication standard for device-to-device communication.
Multi-protocol communication
Certos allows simultaneous support of multiple communication protocols and standards, or proprietary protocols. With dedicated configurable coding systems, Certos supports flexible mapping between local and external codes and identifiers.
What CertosCloud integration means
The Certos Framework is designed to be fully compatible with the CertosCloud device management platform. CertosCloud is a fully managed, scalable and fault-tolerant laboratory device management platform.
Certos Cloud serves as an FDA-compliant automated backup and restore solution and as a remote device management platform. The platform supports up to 500,000 devices and users and up to 1,000 TB of storage.
Security in connection and operation
Certos promises security in connection and operation to provide protection in data transfer, uploading, storage and more. We continuously maintain and update the frameworks to ensure that connected laboratory equipment remains safe as well.
Ready-to-use preference utilities
The HMI framework comes with rich preference utilities that are completely ready to use, including a default GUI, which allows manufacturers full customisation over appearance and functionality.
The preference utilities make it easy to create Part 11 compliant application settings — such as changing system time, setting up maintenance reminders, and user management settings such as user roles.
Connecting to your existing controller
Certos has deep expertise in connecting a tablet PC to the typical microprocessor-based controller of a laboratory device. We have designed our communication logic with a great deal of experience in connecting existing devices to a new controller.
Cross-platform by design
Certos is a cross-platform application and HMI framework. It includes a cross-platform class library, integrated development tools and a cross-platform integrated development environment — enabling developers to quickly and efficiently build industrial, scientific or web-enabled applications.
User interface components
Your laboratory device user interface is everything the user can see and interact with. Certos provides a wide variety of pre-built UI components, such as structured layout objects and UI controls, plus modules for special interfaces such as dialogues, notifications and menus.
Built-in user support
The framework has a range of functions built in for user support: on-screen live user support, on-screen instruction videos, and the option to schedule live calls on the machine using TeamViewer.
Automatic background backups
Certos Framework backs up all data in the background. No manual work is required. The backup service ensures smooth operation and avoids any loss of data, results and lab equipment progress via cloud-integrated functions — in a separate system from the primary data.
Machine learning built in
Certos is built with artificial intelligence based on machine learning to generate predictive maintenance, repair and many other predictive analyses.
Multi-user on one device
Certos allows equipment manufacturers and end users to have multiple users on the same device or HMI, working like separate computer accounts. This ensures not only efficiency in collaboration but also the safety and security of each user.
Extensibility and peripherals
The HMI framework enables developers and users to extend the software by adding more applications, and supports a wide range of office printers, scanners and essential equipment in a lab setting.
Cloud
Superior cloud solution
Certos is built around one key challenge: automatically fulfil the 21 CFR Part 11 and GMP requirements — and turn your lab equipment into a compliant solution.
Built on the latest technologies
The Certos white-label cloud is built using a current stack: a React front end, a Java back end and your choice of PostgreSQL, MongoDB or Cassandra.
Extend with prebuilt widgets
Extending the features of the Certos Cloud works by simply adding prebuilt widgets. And if need be, you can easily build your own widgets and run them on top of the platform.
Top-ranking security qualifications
CertosCloud is certified with top-ranking security qualifications and protocols, and can guarantee the highest level of secured connection.
Machine learning via the cloud
Certos Cloud enables the HMI to use machine learning via a cloud connection to perform predictive maintenance, analytics and many other functions.
On-premise, if your customers prefer it
Some of your customers dislike using cloud services. No problem. CertosCloud can also run on-premise with a one-click installation — we even offer pre-approved hardware.
Access from any smartphone or tablet
With CertosCloud you can safely access your lab devices from any smartphone or tablet, control multiple devices at the same time, and connect external devices including other lab equipment, printers and scanners.
Unrivalled laboratory & industry specialisation
Reimagine how laboratory software is developed and maintained
Satisfy GMP and 21 CFR Part 11 with renowned expertise
Certos is built around one key challenge: automatically fulfil the 21 CFR Part 11 and GMP requirements. Certos turns your lab equipment into a Part 11 compliant solution.
We know the lab, research and GMP IT ecosystem
Certos HMI integrates with any lab information system, electronic notebook system and lab execution system — even with emerging lab communication standards.
Show standard operating procedures on the machine
Certos includes standard operating procedures directly on the machine. The SOP matches the sample that is about to be processed.
Match new lab device standards and keep the HMI up to date
Certos communicates using all laboratory device communication protocols and continuously updates the interfaces.
60+ years of experience in laboratory equipment
The origins of Certos are a 60-year-old manufacturer of laboratory equipment. We understand all aspects of manufacturing and the demands of the market.
Practical experience with laboratory processes
Certos has deep experience with laboratory processes and how to create real value for lab end users. In one case a Certos solution saved 48% of the time required to complete an analysis.
In-depth knowledge of device categories
Certos has in-depth knowledge of how different lab equipment categories function — more than 150 of them.
Complete log and error log functionality
Certos HMI fully logs operational result data, and also records setting changes, past operations and errors during operations.
Value creation
Groundbreaking value creation for end users
Saves end users time in operation
A lab device that runs Certos saves end users significant amounts of time. In one example we saved a customer 48% of the process capacity required.
Increased quality of processes
Certos provides higher process quality through an end-to-end digital process, SOP-based operation and AI anomaly detection.
Lower total cost of ownership
Equipment built on Certos has a low total cost of ownership, because it saves a great deal of money in IT integration and process cost.
Increased efficiency of operation
Predictive maintenance, remote maintenance and on-machine live user support ensure high uptime and save laboratory capacity.
Easy training process
Lab equipment that runs Certos explains itself: training videos displayed right on the machine, the user manual stored on the machine, and a help function for every function.
Always-up communication and support
Support your end users where and when they need it: right on the machine, with a video connection to your service specialists and real-time access to the machine.
Exciting usability
Using Certos, you deliver usability that your customers notice on the first cycle.
App-based extension of uses
The HMI framework lets users extend the uses of their lab equipment by installing further apps, as provided by the manufacturer.
Easy customisation whenever customers need it
Manufacturers can easily extend or customise the software by adding more applications and wizards.
Review on a big screen
Browse device data in a web browser. Records are easier to review and confirm on a notebook than on the device itself — and record PDFs can be signed and saved remotely.
Rapid system integration
The laboratory IT department connects to the FTP server or REST API of the Certos Cloud. No software to install on a notebook, no custom data transfer tools to write.
Automated backups & raw data
Laboratory staff no longer export log files, save raw data or back up audit trail data. It is all done automatically according to 21 CFR Part 11, with no programming or installation.
Game-changing ease of adoption
From years of development to months
90% already built
90% of the functions that are necessary for a connected lab machine are already built. You add the process that makes your device yours.
Keep your existing microcontroller
No need to redevelop your entire product. Certos connects to your existing microcontroller and can even be installed on existing screen hardware in some cases.
Pre-approved hardware options
Certos provides a wide range of pre-approved hardware options for an extra smooth implementation. The software runs on any suitable hardware, though.
See it before you build it
Certos reinvented how customisation works: instead of a risky development process, you see beforehand precisely what you will get, in a comprehensive proof of concept.
Custom enclosures when you need them
For a perfect HMI, the default enclosure is sometimes not enough. Certos also offers custom HMI hardware consulting, or a full turnkey solution.
Manual or automatic updates
Laboratory devices with Certos Framework can be updated manually or automatically. On demand, a reminder can be shown when a new update is available.
Fits small labs and big labs
Thanks to rich network protocols and a REST API, the degree of automation can be adjusted to the end user's needs.
Hardware and software that outlive the product cycle
Like apps for smartphones, Certos Framework is compatible with hardware from many different HMI manufacturers — Windows, Linux, iOS or Android. If the hardware changes after ten years, the software does not have to. And when standards like SiLA2 or AniML evolve, the framework team ships the update to every manufacturer using it.
Source code escrow
If the Certos company were to go bankrupt, a security mechanism ensures customers' source code access. The source code of the underlying framework is disclosed so the end product can continue to be maintained.
Superior economic offering
The cost of your IT innovation becomes a variable expense
Save on in-house capacity
With Certos you save drastically on the in-house capacity and cost required to innovate your laboratory products.
Licences become cost of goods sold
You only incur a cost when you make sales. In our pay-as-you-go model the licences become cost of goods sold, and the purchase of the licence can be activated until you deliver the product. For transparency: we do require an upfront minimum order quantity for administrative efficiency.
New recurring revenue options
Turn your lab equipment product into a recurring revenue opportunity. Certos is ready to provide chargeable data management features, service contracts and pay-per-use models. We also offer full financing packages for customisation cost.
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