AQUALAB Cloud webinar: beyond the reading

Beyond the reading: what AQUALAB Cloud adds to the AQUALAB 5TE

A single result on the AQUALAB 5TE can release a batch. A connected history can show patterns across products, shifts, instruments, and sites.

That is the idea behind this webinar. Principal food scientist Zach Cartwright and lab director Mary Galloway pick up where the AQUALAB 5TE launch session ended and give the compliance and data pillar the time it deserves. They show what happens when individual readings become one connected view across a team.

What the webinar covers

1. Cloud sync. Readings sync from connected instruments by product and batch, and the history stays available beyond the instrument screen.
2. Instant pass or fail. The product specification travels with the reading. Green means in spec, yellow means on the line, and red means out of spec. Operators get a clear answer at the point of measurement, and team leads can focus on exceptions instead of reviewing every result.
3. AI-ready export. Data exports in a consistent, structured form. You can filter by product, batch, instrument, site, or time period, and combine it with process and environmental data. AI-ready means the data is structured for analysis tools. It does not mean the system generates or validates conclusions for you.
4. Practical reporting. Save a report once and refresh it daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly instead of rebuilding a spreadsheet each time. Reports export as PDF with the date, batch, product, water activity (a_w), moisture content, and spec status.

See it in action

Mary runs a one-minute water activity and moisture content reading on cocoa powder. The result pushes to AQUALAB Cloud as soon as it finishes. She then shows the views a production lead or team lead would use: the live list of today's readings, and results grouped by batch or product.

In the export demo, she compares three cocoa types – natural, Dutch, and high Dutch – and the analysis shows the highest variance in the high Dutch. That gives the team a specific question to chase. Is it the process, a line, or an instrument?

Next steps

Request a demo, review your upgrade path, or talk with your regional AQUALAB advisor. Current SKALA users are welcome too. If you missed the first session, start with the AQUALAB 5TE webinar.

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Frequently asked questions

What happens to my SKALA history if I move to AQUALAB Cloud?

SKALA data imports directly into AQUALAB Cloud, so you keep your history. Cloud then picks up new data periodically and combines it with your AQUALAB Cloud readings. You can use the full dataset in exports and reports.

We use notebooks and spreadsheets today. What does it take to get started?

Involve your team lead or management early, because moving off notebooks is a process change. Data in AQUALAB Cloud cannot be changed and has a searchable audit trail. It can also be exported, so you can use it for decisions instead of only as a quick check.

Does AQUALAB Cloud set our specifications for us?

No. Specifications need to be established and maintained by the quality or product owner. AQUALAB Cloud makes the approved limit visible, and AQUALAB can help you set the right spec through consultation or initial testing. That includes your storage and packaging conditions.

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