Selux Diagnostics Adopt PLANERGY to Streamline Procurement & Support Rapid Growth
- Company Overview
Selux Diagnostics is a pioneering biotech company developing advanced diagnostic solutions. Based in the U.S., Selux operates in a fast-paced R&D environment where operational efficiency, speed, and compliance are essential to innovation and growth.
- Why PLANERGY
Selux Diagnostics adopted PLANERGY to replace a chaotic, manual purchasing process with a structured, scalable procurement system. The team needed faster approvals, better vendor and inventory tracking, and a system that could support future regulatory compliance and scale with the business.
Key Challenges
- Purchases were made informally using credit cards, with no centralized documentation or process.
- Inconsistent, opaque approval workflows caused delays and bottlenecks.
- Excel-based inventory tracking led to overstocking, understocking, and wasted spend.
- Tracking vendor relationships and documentation was difficult and time-consuming.
- Approaching FDA regulation highlighted the need for audit-ready procurement records.
Key Benefits
- Faster approvals and real-time tracking eliminated bottlenecks and improved visibility across the purchasing process.
- Structured approval workflows provide transparency, speeding up decisions and reducing delays.
- Improved inventory management prevents over-ordering and ensures critical supplies are always in stock.
- Centralized vendor and purchase records are automatically logged, making retrieval easy and improving accountability.
- Procurement documentation is now audit-ready, supporting regulatory compliance and future ERP integration.
The Story
Customer
Selux Diagnostics
Key client
Lead Chemist
Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
50+ employees
Before PLANERGY
Selux Diagnostics managed procurement through an informal and unstructured system. Team members made purchases using credit cards, with no central platform to track orders or approvals. Requests were sent via email, and purchase history was scattered across inboxes and spreadsheets.
“We bought whatever we needed on credit cards. It was chaotic, and there was no centralized documentation,” recalled Ben Spears, Lead Chemist.
The company used a basic Excel inventory system, but it was rarely updated This led to overstocking of some items and critical shortages of others. Without visibility into stock levels or past purchases, teams unwittingly increased both waste and costs.
Approval workflows were inconsistent and unclear. Staff had to follow up manually to check if requests were moving forward. “Approvals were a black box—you sent an email and hoped for a response,” Ben explained.
As Selux grew and moved toward FDA compliance, these inefficiencies became more problematic. The lack of audit-ready records posed risks and threatened to slow research innovation and business growth.
After PLANERGY
PLANERGY brought structure, automation, and visibility to Selux’s procurement process. Approved vendors were preloaded into the system, enabling staff to select suppliers from a dropdown menu rather than manually typing each order. This eliminated entry errors and standardized purchasing.
The approval process became fully transparent. Staff could now see exactly where their purchase requests were in the workflow and follow up if needed. This meant faster decision-making and reduced bottlenecks in time-sensitive lab operations.
Inventory tracking also improved significantly. With real-time logs of every purchase, teams could avoid redundant orders and ensure essential supplies were always available. “Having a real-time log of purchases eliminated the guesswork. It prevented over-ordering and ensured we always had the right materials on hand,” Ben shared.
PLANERGY’s centralized system automatically logs all transactions, supporting both financial reporting and regulatory readiness. Accounting teams no longer need to chase down receipts at month-end. Everything is already captured in the system.
The platform has also laid a foundation for future scalability, offering integration paths with ERP systems like NetSuite or SAP. With PLANERGY in place, Selux has been able to maintain operational speed and accountability while preparing for long-term growth.
Testimonials
“For life sciences startups aiming to scale efficiently, PLANERGY is not just a procurement tool—it’s a catalyst for growth.”
Ben Spears
Lead Chemist
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