In 2020, openBIS was introduced at Empa, making it accessible to all departments and available for testing. This platform, provided by ETH Scientific IT Services (SIS), combines an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) with a laboratory information management system (LIMS). Despite careful preparation, we encountered unexpected barriers, showing that changing existing systems requires more than tools—it demands effort, education, and sometimes a shift in mindset. In this presentation, I’ll highlight the challenges we encountered and the strategies we use to overcome them, paving the way for digitalized laboratory workflows. 

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