ALS Tech Stack
Global testing and inspection services across pharma, food, environmental, and industrial sectors
ALS is a 10,000+ person testing and certification business operating across 25+ countries, with heavy R&D hiring (research roles dominate active postings) and accelerating velocity. The tech stack reveals a mature lab operations backbone (LIMS, HPLC, PLC/SCADA for equipment control) layered with modern data tools (Python, SQL, GCP) and automation (Universal Robots, ABB, KUKA robotic arms). Active migration to Workday and Dynamics 365 signals ERP consolidation; the repeated pain-point cluster around turnaround time and compliance suggests sample-processing throughput and regulatory risk are primary operational constraints.
Tech Stack 171 technologies
What ALS Is Building
◆Challenges
- Sample turnaround time
- Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations
- Meeting client turnaround times
- Identifying growth opportunities
- Ensuring turnaround times
- Maintaining qc compliance
- Compliance with finance standards
- Retention and growth of pfas services
- Compliance with modern slavery regulations
- Cost control
▲Active Projects
- New method development
- Risk-based global qms implementation
- Annual plan
- Quality management system implementation
- Quality risk management framework rollout
- Attendance at trade shows and client events
- Accreditation and audit support
- Sensory studies of cleaning products
- Cross training procedures with qa
- Modern slavery statement development
Hiring Activity
Department
Seniority
Notable leadership hires: Sample Preparation Lead, HR Director, Technical Director, Project Lead Geology, PFAS Technical Lead
