Hi Peter, As far as I know, ...

Hi Peter,

As far as I know, LIMS is general term describing the architecture on how your laboratory infrastructure (sensors, networks, actuators, tools, etc.) integrated and connects one with each other to provide optimized laboratory operations.

SCADA can also be described as architectural concept or principle (as well as a general terms) on how integrated monitoring or control systems can be established within industrial environment.

Both can be differ by common use in the industrial environment. LIMS is commonly intended for laboratory-specific tasks and conditions while SCADA is commonly used in industrial & processes (manufacturing, refineries, etc.).

But both shows the same concept on how your tools, sensors, actuators, etc. can be integrated into centralized software and systems through various networks (wireless, wored, fiber optics, etc.) to provide relevant data & information, data processing, monitoring, control (remotely), alert, etc. to achieve more optimized operational activities.

Hope this helps.