Analysis Management.
Trusted worldwide for over 30 years – today known as [FP]-LIMS.
What began as Fink & Partner’s [DIA] Analysis Management has grown into the leading LIMS software for industrial and production laboratories. One product. One vendor. One name that has matured.
Trusted by leading industrial companies worldwide
One product, one vendor –
continuously developed for over 30 years.
You may know DIA2000 or the [DIA] Analysis Management software from your SPECTRO, Bruker or Hitachi spectrometer. What many don’t know: since 1992 it has come from a single company – Fink & Partner in Goch, Germany. And today it’s called [FP]-LIMS.
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1992
Birth of the [DIA] software
Peter Niemann and Hans-Jochen Fink found Fink & Partner GmbH in Goch. [DIA] stands for “Database for Integrated Analysis Management” – the birth of modern analysis management.
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2002
DIA2000SE becomes industry standard
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments ships DIA2000SE by default with every spark spectrometer in the SpectroLAB and SpectroMAXx families.
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2006
Bruker Elemental joins in
Bruker Elemental (formerly Quantron Advanced Analytical Systems) also distributes the software – soon followed by Hitachi. Three of the world’s largest OES manufacturers rely on a single piece of software.
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2020
[DIA] becomes [FP]-LIMS
The solution grows into a full-fledged Laboratory Information Management System. Audit trail, roles & permissions, modern interfaces, Windows-11-ready – analysis management evolves into a true LIMS.
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Today
8,500+ installations worldwide
ISO-27001 certified, SAP®-certified integration with RISE with SAP S/4HANA, more than 30 years of experience. In use at BMW, Bosch Rexroth, ThyssenKrupp, Saarstahl, COMPO EXPERT and thousands more.
Four pillars.
One seamless system.
Collect
Real-time interfaces to every common analytical instrument – vendor-independent. Spectro, Bruker, Hitachi, Thermo Fisher, Elementar, Zwick, ICP, XRF and more.
- Automatic data import from the instrument
- SAP®-certified integration (S/4HANA)
- Manual entry where needed
Analyse
Statistical process control (SPC), trend analysis, customisable reports. Spot deviations before they turn into quality problems.
- SPC charts with traffic-light logic
- Freely configurable evaluations
- Export to Excel, CSV, Word, TXT
Archive
Long-term, audit-proof archiving per ISO 17025. On-premise or cloud – your choice.
- ISO-27001-certified IT security
- Automated backups
- Role and permission management
Trace
Complete audit trails for every sample, every change, every release. Compliance stops being a burden – it becomes a by-product.
- End-to-end audit trail
- Sample history at the click of a button
- Alerts on deviations
Start small.
Grow without limits.
Begin with [FP]-LIMS Light – from €3,500. Add modules whenever your lab needs them.
ELN – Electronic Lab Notebook
Mobile data capture at the instrument. Kanban board, instrument filters, paperless workflows.
Test Order Management
Run complex test orders centrally. Test-plan templates, competence management, equipment management.
Recipe Management
Version control, GHS symbols, substance limits. Keep secrets secret.
SAP® Interface
SAP-certified for S/4HANA. Bidirectional, automatic, without media breaks.
Workflow Management
Multi-stage, end-to-end processes with approvals, deadlines, escalation – fully audit-ready.
Validation Module
Vendor-neutral display of all measurements. One matrix for every instrument.
Production Dashboard
Colour-coded live status. See problems immediately, jump to the analysis in one click.
Browser Licences
Secure read-only access in the browser – no local install, no permissions headaches.
Strong where quality counts.
Metals & Steel
Saarstahl, ThyssenKrupp, Mannesmann, Hadeed. OES spectrometry, melt analysis, batch release.
Foundry
Buderus Guss, Siempelkamp, Nemak. Spark spectrometry, hardness testing, tensile testing – in one system.
Automotive
BMW Group, Bosch Rexroth, Dana. Supplier quality, incoming and outgoing goods inspection.
Chemicals & Fertilisers
COMPO EXPERT, DEUSA, K+S. Recipes, substance limits, GHS, trend analysis.
Electronics & Soldering
Stannol since 2020 – 80 % less documentation effort. Material testing, purity analysis.
Precious Metals & Recycling
AGOSI since 2012 – 3-shift operation, 25 lab staff. Highest material value, highest precision.
30 years of trust.
Not out of habit – out of experience.
“We couldn’t do today what we do, if we didn’t have [FP]-LIMS.”
“I can’t imagine how our production would work without the LIMS.”
“The LIMS lets us spot trends and dependencies early – so we can optimise processes.”
FAQ.
Is [FP]-LIMS the same as DIA2000?
[FP]-LIMS is the direct successor to DIA2000 / DIA2000SE / DIA 2.5. Same vendor (Fink & Partner), same data model – but with modern interfaces, audit trail, Windows-11 compatibility and full LIMS functionality. Your DIA data is fully migrated when you switch.
We got our spectrometer from SPECTRO / Bruker / Hitachi with DIA on it. Are you our point of contact?
Yes. The software has come from Fink & Partner in Goch since 1992. SPECTRO, Bruker and Hitachi have shipped it with their instruments for over two decades – but it was developed and maintained here all along. We are your direct contact for support, updates and the upgrade to [FP]-LIMS.
What does it cost to upgrade from DIA2000 to [FP]-LIMS?
Entry starts at €3,500 with the Light edition. Which edition fits you, we sort out in a short call – for most DIA2000 customers, Light or Standard is more than enough. Full details on dia2000.com.
We’re not in metals or foundry. Does [FP]-LIMS still fit?
Yes. [FP]-LIMS is now used across many industries – chemicals, fertilisers, recycling, electronics, plastics, steel, automotive. The OES world is our origin, but no longer our only focus.
How long does implementation take?
Small labs are often productive within a few days. Larger group structures with ERP integration, workflows and multiple sites naturally take longer – we plan it together with you.
Does [FP]-LIMS offer SAP® integration?
Yes. The [FP]-LIMS SAP interface is SAP-certified for integration with RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Bidirectional data exchange between lab and ERP – without media breaks.
Book a free demo.
One-to-one. Non-binding. 30 minutes.
We’ll show you [FP]-LIMS on your problem – with your instruments, your data and your processes in mind.