Lab Management / How to Improve Lab Operations

Asset Management

Instructor: Scott Hanton


Unlock the secrets to maximizing your lab's potential with our comprehensive Asset Management course! Led by industry expert Scott Hanton, this course is designed to empower lab managers and professionals with the knowledge and skills to strategically invest, utilize, and safeguard assets for optimal performance.


What is this course about?

In the dynamic realm of laboratories, assets are the key ingredients for creating value. Your most crucial asset? The talented individuals driving your lab forward. Navigating through the myriad of assets, lab managers must make strategic decisions to balance investments, align with budgets, and deliver exceptional technical value. This course dives into the intricacies of asset management, offering insights into various alternatives for obtaining, maintaining, and optimizing lab assets.


What are the benefits of this course?

  • Explore Lab Assets: Gain a deep understanding of the diverse range of assets within a lab setting, with real-world examples.

  • Capital Purchase Mastery: Navigate the steps involved in making strategic capital purchases that align with your lab's goals.

  • Optimal Acquisition Strategies: Discover alternatives for obtaining new instruments and equipment, ensuring high-value choices that suit your lab's unique needs.

  • Maintenance Excellence: Learn the art of delivering effective repair and maintenance to existing instruments and equipment, maximizing their lifespan and performance.

  • Sustainable Asset Lifecycle: Identify alternatives beyond disposal for instruments that are no longer needed in the lab, contributing to sustainability goals.

What are the learning outcomes of this course?

  • Provide examples of the different kinds of assets available in the lab,

  • Determine the steps involved in a capital purchase,

  • Determine the alternatives that exist to obtain new instruments and equipment,

  • Discover the alternatives to deliver repair and maintenance to existing instruments and equipment,

  • Identify alternatives besides the trash for instruments that are no longer needed in the lab.


Join Scott Hanton on a journey to transform your lab management skills. 


Enroll now and equip yourself with the expertise to elevate your lab's efficiency, innovation, and overall success!

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Course content

    • Introduction
    • Lab Assets
    • Lab Assets Continued
    • Providing Resources
    • Providing Equipment and Instruments
    • Repair and Maintenance
    • Asset End of Life
    • Summary
    • Quiz