Case Study: CF Industries achieves harmonized lab processes and faster QA reporting with LabVantage Solutions

LABVANTAGE Harmonizes Processes and Documentation for Global Fertilizer Manufacturer

CF Industries, a global fertilizer manufacturer with six nitrogen plants in North America, needed to harmonize manufacturing, laboratory and quality assurance processes and deliver consistent documentation after acquiring Terra. After finding SAP® Quality Management unable to handle their analytical-data requirements without heavy customization, CF Industries evaluated LIMS options and selected LabVantage Solutions’ Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to provide SAP integration, CAPA, web access, scalability and out‑of‑the‑box configurability.

LabVantage Solutions implemented a single‑instance, browser‑based LIMS with a certified bi‑directional SAP interface and built‑in CAPA, going live at two plants within five months and at all six plants by the end of 2010. The deployment delivered faster information response, standardized documentation and processes across sites, improved inter‑site reporting, prevented issuance of Certificates of Analysis for out‑of‑spec product and increased operating productivity—outcomes CF Industries attributed directly to LabVantage Solutions.

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