Laboratory Traceability Solutions for Every Role, From the Bench to the Boardroom

Laboratory traceability solutions record where samples, reagents, consumables, and equipment are at every step, from intake through storage, testing, reporting, and disposal. KnarrTek provides them through BellHawk and MilramX, so a lab keeps one real-time record of materials, samples, custody, and results instead of a different spreadsheet for every role.

Both, by design. Directors and quality managers use it for visibility and audit records, but the system is built around what happens at the bench first, such as logging samples, running tests, and recording results. If it does not work for the people doing the work, the records leadership relies on will not be accurate either.

KnarrTek’s laboratory traceability solutions are built for general lab operations, including analytical, quality control, clinical, and environmental testing labs. If your lab sits specifically in biotech, pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical processing, or medical device production, KnarrTek also has solutions built around those industries’ requirements.

BellHawk’s traceability and historical data capture support the documentation those standards call for. The software supports your documentation and does not certify a lab or a result. Formal ISO 9001 certification comes from an accredited registrar or auditor, and compliance responsibility remains with the customer.

Samples are scanned at intake, storage, and every transfer, with condition data linked to the same record. If a sample sits outside required storage conditions, that can be flagged and documented automatically instead of being discovered during an audit.

Yes. Mobile devices support offline store-and-forward capture, so bench and floor staff can scan samples, update status, and record results with limited connectivity. Captured data synchronizes automatically once a connection is restored.

No. BellHawk reads barcode and RFID data side by side and interfaces with scales, RFID portals, and other IIoT devices, so a lab can use whichever capture method fits a workflow, on the same operation, without maintaining separate systems.

Yes. MilramX synchronizes BellHawk’s inventory, sample, and labor data with LIMS, ERP, and other business systems, reducing duplicate data entry and avoiding the cost and disruption of a full system replacement. The connections you need are scoped with KnarrTek during project design.

Three: browser-based cloud access for labs that want tracking without infrastructure, on-premise for labs that need full IT control, and multi-site, where data capture stays local while centralized dashboards give leadership visibility across every location.

BellHawk captures barcode, RFID, and IIoT scan data on materials, samples, and labor at intake, storage, testing, and shipping. MilramX sits on top of that data, adding rules-based automation, alerts, and integration with ERP, LIMS, and other systems. Most labs start laboratory traceability solutions with BellHawk for traceability control and add MilramX when they need automated cross-system coordination.

Transcription errors, rework, retesting, and audit-preparation time all take staff hours away from testing. The cost varies by lab size and current process. KnarrTek’s platforms are built to remove the manual steps that create it, and the first conversation can identify where your lab loses the most time.

KnarrTek’s platforms are designed to protect traceability logs and sensitive lab data, supporting both data-protection requirements and the security of proprietary methods or formulations. The specific security measures, such as encryption and access controls, are reviewed with your IT team during project design.

Yes. KnarrTek’s laboratory traceability solutions deploy the same way whether you run one lab or coordinate several facilities, and multi-site configurations give leadership a consolidated view without a system overhaul as you grow.

Chain of custody is the documented record of who held a sample, where it was, and when it moved, from the moment it arrived until it was tested, archived, or disposed of. BellHawk builds that record by scanning and timestamping every handoff, so the history is already in the system when someone asks for it.

Yes. Reagents, consumables, and calibration materials can be tracked by lot, quantity, and storage location, and expiration dates can be recorded where your process uses them. MilramX can flag a shortage so it is seen before it stalls testing, and pass purchasing updates to your ERP system.

Yes. BellHawk tracks specialized tools and equipment as assets, so you can see where they are, who is using them, and when maintenance or calibration work is due, based on the schedules your lab sets. This keeps critical equipment available when testing needs it.

Material or samples can be given a hold or quarantine status, and out-of-spec material can be flagged so it is not issued to a test or released. Because the status lives on the same record as location and custody, anyone checking can see why an item is on hold and who placed it there.

Condition data can be linked to the sample record so that an excursion is flagged and documented with the sample it affected. How that data reaches BellHawk, such as from a connected monitoring device or a manual check, is agreed with KnarrTek during project design.

Yes. BellHawk supports label printing, so sample and container labels come from the same record as the sample itself and stay consistent with it. This reduces hand-written and retyped labels, which are a common source of identification errors.

Because every scan writes to the record as work happens, laboratory traceability solutions keep the custody history, testing steps, material use, and storage data organized when an auditor asks. Staff can search for a sample or lot instead of rebuilding its history by hand. The software supports your documentation, and compliance responsibility remains with the customer.

Yes. User roles and permissions can be set so that people see and do only what their job requires, for example allowing a technician to log and test a sample but not release a batch. The roles are agreed with your team during project design.

Most labs adopting laboratory traceability solutions start with barcode scanners or mobile devices and label printers, then add RFID readers, fixed stations, or connected scales where the workflow calls for them. BellHawk runs on standard devices, and the hardware list is confirmed with you during project design.

The timeline for laboratory traceability solutions depends on the number of labs, the processes you track, the hardware you need, and any LIMS or ERP connections involved. Many labs start with one area, such as sample intake or reagent inventory, and add more in stages. KnarrTek gives you a realistic plan during the first conversation.

BellHawk Online is a cloud option for tracking inventory and samples in a browser. WIPtracker is an on-premise system for full intake-to-report control. SmartOps24x7 adds MilramX rules, alerts, and system connections on top of BellHawk. The right fit depends on your size, deployment needs, and how much automation you want.

KnarrTek works from offices in Millbury, Massachusetts and Panama City, Florida, and operates globally, with current accounts in Mexico and Canada. You can reach the team at 774-415-7878 or Sales@KnarrTek.com.

Contact KnarrTek to talk through laboratory traceability solutions for your samples, materials, equipment, and systems. The team can show how BellHawk and MilramX would track your lab’s work and recommend a deployment model, on-premise, in the cloud, or across multiple sites.