The LIMS built for nickel laterite assay laboratories.
From sample receipt to the approved report, AssayIQ captures every weight and XRF result at the source, runs the calculations and QC, and blocks a job when a rule fails. Your method stays the same. The paperwork goes.
A manual nickel assay lab runs on paper, retyping and memory.
Every grade-control and shipment sample passes through moisture, preparation, LOI, fusion and XRF. Each hand-off is a chance for error and delay.
Six worksheets per job, prepared one by one and matched against the sales order by hand.
Balance readings and XRF results written on forms, then typed again. Every copy is a chance for error.
%MC and %LOI worked out manually. Constant-weight and mass-range checks depend on the operator.
Quality control checked in Excel files passed between the supervisor and the Head of Lab.
Job status updated by hand, so bottlenecks surface late and TAT figures are hard to trust.
AssayIQ keeps your analytical method intact. It removes the paperwork and transcription around it.
How a job flows through AssayIQ.
Your test sequence stays as your method requires. Data is captured once, at the source, and checked before the job moves to the next stage.
- 1Sample receipt & registration
Register the job once. It links to the sales order in your ERP, such as Odoo, and every work order is created automatically.
→ Job ID + work orders - 2Moisture content
Balance readings captured and %MC calculated. The constant-weight rule (difference < 0.1%) must pass before the job moves on.
→ %MC - 3Dry preparation
Equipment verification is mandatory. Sieve tests and input–output mass balance are recorded; minimum mass per scoop is controlled.
→ Verified pulp - 4LOI, fusion bead & XRF
Weights and XRF results flow into the job. Mass range and sequence are locked, and QC outliers are flagged immediately.
→ %LOI + Ni, Fe, Co, MgO, SiO₂ and more - 5QC review & e-approval
QC is calculated to one standard procedure. The supervisor reviews outliers on a dashboard; the Head of Lab approves electronically.
→ Approved result - 6Automatic report
Validated results flow straight into the customer report. No manual compilation, no copy-paste.
→ Report to customer
Every step feeds a live TAT dashboard.
Raw data, calculations and approvals stay linked to the job.
Who did what, when, on which instrument. Ready for audit.
Measured results, not projections.
Same laboratory, same methods, same instruments. Manual operation compared with AssayIQ in live use at a nickel laterite assay laboratory in Sulawesi, Q2 2026.
Hands-on time falls much more than the critical path, because ovens, furnaces, fusion and XRF still need their physical time. AssayIQ removes the human time around them.
2.34% → 1.61%, better on 6 of 9 components: CaO 7.12 → 3.42%, MgO 1.59 → 0.94%, SiO₂ 1.27 → 0.76%.
2.95 pp → 2.50 pp on average, with the largest gain on CaO (10.79 → 5.00 pp).
Accuracy improved on 3 of 9 components, so calibration governance remains essential. Results from one laboratory; yours will depend on your methods, instruments and sample volumes.
Six capabilities that remove 14 steps.
The steps are not skipped. They are eliminated, merged or automated.
| CAPABILITY | WITHOUT A LIMS | WITH ASSAYIQ | IMPACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic work order | Admin creates MC, prep, fusion, LOI, XRF and report worksheets | One registration creates all work orders | −4 steps |
| Instrument data capture | Operator writes balance and XRF values on forms | Balances and XRF send values straight to the job | Merged |
| Auto calculation + interlock | %MC and %LOI by hand; constant weight checked by eye | System calculates, and blocks the job if a rule fails | −2 steps |
| Unified digital record | Paper moves between prep, lab and supervisor | One job record visible to every user | Fewer handovers |
| Digital QC + approval | QC, file-sending and review in Excel | Dashboard QC and electronic approval | −2 steps |
| Auto reporting | Results compiled and finalised manually | Validated results flow into the report | −2 steps |
Job status
Live progress of every job and stage, so bottlenecks show up the same day.
Job TAT
Turnaround calculated from system timestamps, not typed in. SLA tracking becomes objective.
Productivity
Output per stage and per analyst, updated in real time with no spreadsheet compilation.
Quality
QC outliers, repeatability and accuracy against assigned values, ready to monitor daily.
From paper to live in four steps.
Configure
Your methods, SOP rules, interlocks, master data and user roles set up in AssayIQ, with a backup routine from day one.
Integrate
Balances and XRF connected, sales orders linked to your ERP, and data export for TAT and quality analysis.
Train & go live
Hands-on training for admin, analysts and supervisors, with helpdesk support targeting 90% of issues solved within 24 hours.
Govern & scale
Monthly KPI review of TAT, CV, accuracy, downtime and helpdesk SLA, then roll out to your other sites.
Mine-site, commercial and port labs
Grade-control, production, loading and discharge samples where speed and traceability matter.
One-time licence
No per-user subscription. Priced well below international vendor LIMS.
People who ran the operations
A team with hands-on experience running open-pit mines and commodity survey and testing operations in Indonesia.
See AssayIQ running in your own lab.
We bring a live demo to your site and walk your team through your own sample flow. Real jobs, not slides. We reply within one working day.
- Your jobs walked through AssayIQ, stage by stage
- Live dashboards, TAT detail and QC charts on real data
- Configuration scope, integration needs and a licence quote