Agrolaboratory "Irlen"
NPK “Irlen” has been working on the agro-industria
Agrolaboratory "Irlen" is among the few organizations in southern Ukraine that offer essential services for contemporary farmers, such as analyzing soil samples, seeds, irrigation water, fertilizers, and plants. Previously, at NPK Irlen, the workflow relied on spreadsheets and text documents, with calculations made using mathematical formulas in Excel. For each type of analysis, which number in the dozens, a specific template was utilized where data was manually entered, allowing the spreadsheet to produce the final results. These figures were then manually copied into reports, which were provided to clients in either electronic or printed formats. The client database was maintained separately in another spreadsheet, requiring users to open it and update it with new information whenever conducting a new analysis for an existing client. This approach made the workflow cumbersome, leading to confusion from managing numerous files and the potential loss of vital information.
To address these issues, a new system was implemented. Unlike before, where various templates were needed for different reports, this new system generates documents through a sophisticated algorithm that creates tables based on the entered data, ensuring no empty or unused fields are present. Each employee responsible for specific analyses receives a notification upon receiving a new request and can process it immediately. The system also assigns access to various functions based on job roles to enhance security and usability. Additionally, laboratory specialists can create recommendations for improving agricultural practices based on analysis results, such as suggestions for fertilization, changing irrigation water sources, or crop rotation, at the client's request.