Linx-AS Launches Digital Lab for SAP—Accelerating Innovation with Lab Integration to the Enterprise
The suite of apps built on SAP Business Technology Platform bridges the gap from early-stage development to product finalization and scale-up.
BLUE BELL, PENNSYLVANIA US – August 12, 2025 – Linx-AS LLC (www.linxas.com), a leading SAP consulting firm specializing in product lifecycle management (PLM), sustainability, and environment, health & safety (EHS), announced today the introduction of Digital Lab for SAP, a fully integrated R&D platform designed to modernize and accelerate early-stage product development.
In many organizations, SAP Recipe Development (SAP RD)—the core formulation tool in the SAP PLM portfolio—is underutilized in early-stage R&D due to its complexity for rapid laboratory work. As a result, chemists and product developers often use spreadsheets for formulation, which can lead to disconnected data, duplicate entry, and manual rekeying into the enterprise system.
Digital Lab for SAP addresses this challenge with a simplified formulation interface optimized for laboratory workflows. Users can access and work with live enterprise data, collaborate on experiments, move seamlessly between Digital Lab and SAP PLM, and import existing formulations from SAP for reformulation. This design enables experimental formulation to remain aligned with enterprise systems from the start.
“Early-stage innovation often takes place outside of the enterprise system because existing tools are not optimized for the R&D user experience,” said Matt Duka, director of marketing communications at Linx-AS. “Digital Lab for SAP bridges that gap by providing an interface that is purpose-built for product developers and fully integrated with SAP. This streamlines experimentation while maintaining synchronization with SAP PLM.”
Key modules include:
- Electronic Lab Notebook – Organizes experiments, formulations, and results, with direct integration to SAP PLM.
- Lab Assistant (AI-powered) – Supports R&D workflows with contextual, automated assistance. (Expected Q1 2026 release)
- Inventory Management – Provides visibility and control over samples, reagents, and other materials. (Expected Q1 2026 release)
- Advanced Testing – Tracks and manages critical testing processes, such as stability testing. (Expected Q2 2026 release)
With native SAP integration, SAP Fiori-based UX, and cross-device accessibility, Digital Lab for SAP supports data consistency, regulatory alignment, and system adoption.
To learn more about Digital Lab for SAP or request a demonstration, visit Digital Lab for SAP or contact mduka@linxas.com.
About Linx-AS
Linx-AS LLC helps businesses become more innovative, sustainable, productive, and profitable with SAP. With over two decades of deep SAP expertise, the firm provides high-impact consulting in product lifecycle management (PLM), environment, health & safety (EHS), and sustainability (linxas.com). The company’s Innovations Division develops SAP-focused solutions and project accelerators—including ClearStandard, ROI Now™ for R&D Transformation, WorkSafe Cloud™, and now Digital Lab for SAP—designed to deliver rapid time to value.
