Benchling API: A Gateway to Connected Lab Data
The Benchling API has become an essential tool for R&D organizations looking to unify lab data and workflows. For IT Directors and Lab Operations Managers, APIs provide a way to connect siloed systems, yet integration challenges often limit visibility, efficiency, and scalability. That’s where newLab®, built natively on ServiceNow, complements tools like Benchling to deliver an end-to-end view of lab resources, assets, and services.
What is the Benchling API?
- Enables developers to programmatically access, manage, and extend Benchling’s lab data.
- Supports applications such as experiment tracking, sample management, and workflow automation.
- Commonly used for integrating with LIMS, ELNs, ERP systems, and custom lab applications.
Key Applications of the Benchling API
Connecting Lab Data with Enterprise Systems
- Syncing experimental data into reporting dashboards.
- Automating workflows across multiple lab platforms.
- Reducing manual data entry and duplication.
Building Custom Lab Workflows
- Developing extensions for sample tracking and experiment setup.
- Enhancing collaboration across distributed R&D teams.
Challenges with Standalone Benchling API Use
- Fragmented Systems: Benchling integrates experimental workflows, but equipment data, and IT asset data often remain scattered.
- Scalability Issues: Large enterprises struggle to harmonize data across multiple labs.
- Resource Gaps: APIs provide data access but do not address full lifecycle management of lab equipment, services, and budgets.
How newLab® Extends Benchling API Value
While the Benchling API helps unify scientific workflows, newLab® ensures enterprise-level lab resource management and visibility:
- Native ServiceNow Integration → Aligns with enterprise IT and financial systems.
- Smart Equipment Scheduling → Avoids underuse or overbooking of high-value assets.
- Automated Workflows → Streamlines service requests and lab operations at scale.
- 360° Asset Management → Provides insights into equipment usage, costs, and maintenance.
- Single Source of Truth → Reduces duplication across LIMS, ELN, ERP, and APIs.
Real-World Example
An enterprise R&D team using Benchling for experimental workflows connected their data via the Benchling API, but equipment tracking processes still relied on spreadsheets and emails. By layering newLab®, the team gained:
- Centralized scheduling across labs.
- Automated maintenance reminders tied to usage data.
- Seamless integration with ServiceNow for IT visibility.
The result: improved scientist productivity, fewer delays, and better resource allocation across global labs.
Take the Next Step: Unlocking Lab Efficiency with newLab®
The Benchling API provides a strong foundation for data-driven R&D, but enterprise labs need more than connectivity; they need holistic visibility, efficiency, and scalability. That’s where newLab® comes in.
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