Free · open source · lab operations

One portal for
every lab operation

Inventory, scheduling, safety, resource planning and an AI assistant — all in one place for students, faculty and lab staff. Free to use, and open source.

Free & open source · MIT licensed · self-host or use the instance I run

6
Labs managed
400+
Students & staff
Real-time
Schedule updates

Platform modules

Everything the lab needs

Twelve integrated modules that replace scattered spreadsheets, emails, and paper forms.

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Inventory & Assets

Full asset register with photos, compliance, maintenance, calibration and documents.

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Facilities

Lab furniture, fixtures, HVAC and floor plans per laboratory.

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Experiments

Experiment definitions with required equipment, consumables and documents.

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Scheduling

Weekly timetable and semester plan with clash detection and free-slot visibility.

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Service Requests

3D print, laser cut, CNC — submit, approve, and track to completion.

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Safety

Risk assessments, SOPs, PPE requests and incident reporting.

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Procurement

CAPEX/OPEX requests with quotes, invoices and an approval chain.

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CAPEX / OPEX

Budget planning with committed vs delivered spend at a glance.

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Vendors

Approved supplier register with contacts and quote history.

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Maintenance

Service logs and recurring schedules with overdue alerts.

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Documents

Searchable SOPs, manuals, forms and policies — version controlled.

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AI Assistant

Ask in plain English — instant answers and links from your own lab data.

Lab availability

Check your lab right now

Live status for every lab — who's in, when they're free, what equipment is available.

Electronics Lab

Electronics Lab

Capacity 24 · 8 stations · Building A, Floor 2

Free until 13:00
Mechanical Lab

Mechanical Lab

Capacity 20 · CNC, 3D printers · Building B, Floor 1

In session until 15:00
AI & Computing Lab

AI & Computing Lab

Capacity 30 · GPU workstations · Building C, Floor 3

Free all day

AI agent

Ask the lab anything

The LabSynch agent is connected to live inventory, schedules, documents and forms. Ask in plain English — it routes you to the right place instantly.

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Smart link routing
Finds the exact form or page you need and sends the direct link.
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Live inventory answers
Check equipment availability and consumable stock in real time.
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Schedule lookups
Knows which labs are free, who's teaching, and when your session is.
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Document retrieval
Finds and links the right SOP, risk assessment, or manual instantly.
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LabSynch Assistant
Online
Is the centrifuge available in Lab B right now?
Yes — Centrifuge A3 in Lab B is available right now. Lab B has no session until 13:00 today. You can book it here:→ Book Centrifuge A3
I need the risk assessment for the laser cutter
Found it. RA-LC-2024 is the current approved version for the CO₂ laser cutter in Mechanical Lab.→ Download risk assessment
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Free & open source

Tired of running a lab on spreadsheets? LabSynch helps.

I've managed and run engineering laboratories for over a decade. If you're tired of holding it all together with dozens of spreadsheets and half-built workflows, LabSynch helps — it's free for any lab living the same spreadsheet life I did.

No pricing, no sales call, no lock-in. Get access and use the instance I host, or take the code and run your own.

Cost
$0 — free, nothing held back
License
MIT — use it, change it, ship it
Your data
Self-host and it stays in your account
Built for
Research, teaching & engineering labs

Free, open, and yours to run.

Get access to the instance I host, or take the code on GitHub — no pricing, no lock-in.