Lab Management

Asset Management

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Course overview
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.
  • Area of Study

    Lab Management

  • Course Duration

    1 hour

  • CEUs

    0.1

    This course is part of the Lab Management Certificate. Looking to enroll in the full certificate?

    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 myriad 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?

    By the end of this course, engaged learners should be able to:

    • 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

    Ready to transform your lab management skills?

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

    Meet The Instructor

    Scott Hanton

    PhD

    Years of Experience
    Scott Hanton is the editorial director at Lab Manager and the leader of the Lab Manager Academy. He spent 30 years working in industrial chemistry labs, with 20 years as a lab manager. He had roles of general manager, laboratory operations manager and chief scientist for Intertek Allentown. Previously, he had roles of research scientist, laboratory supervisor, and section manager at Air Products & Chemicals. Through these different roles, Scott developed expertise in polymer mass spectrometry, analytical characterization, people leadership, and business management. He earned a BS in Chemistry from Michigan State University and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Scott is an active member of ACS, ASMS, and ALMA.

    Course Content

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    What are the unique features of this course?

    Our Lab Management courses are designed to support existing and potential lab managers with training in a wide variety of leadership and management skills.

    Self-paced Courses

    Each lecture video features supporting slides, skill-testing activities, interactive elements, and a short quiz.

    IACET Accreditation

    Each Lab Management course is accredited by IACET and is worth 0.1 CEUs.

    Comprehensive Content

    We offer a variety of Lab Management courses designed to empower learners to navigate the intricacies of laboratory operations, from regulatory compliance to operational efficiency.
    Lab Manager Academy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.