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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear Esta, We have been using the iLab Platform for three years now. I haven’t used FOM before, so unfortunately I can’t offer a comparison on that front.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In our experience, configuring the soft and hard interlock points—and understanding how they work—was the most time‑consuming part. You really need to dig into the details of your
equipment software and confirm whether it supports the “soft” interlock methodology. In the end, we implemented an in‑house “screen‑lock” file to prevent unauthorized access; when that wasn’t possible, we relied on the instrument’s own screen lock.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Financial models vary from core to core, but it’s important to be very clear about your requirements at the start of the implementation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">If you have any detailed questions, please feel free to email me. I’ll be happy to help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Best regards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:gray;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Burak Birkan, Ph.D</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:gray;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a href="mailto:bbirkan@ku.edu.tr">bbirkan@ku.edu.tr</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:gray;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Rumeli Feneri Yolu, SNA Binası, Ofis:Z01<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:gray;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">34450, Sariyer, İstanbul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:gray;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Tel: 0212 338 08 04; 0549 824 50 42</span></i><span style="color:gray;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> labnetwork <labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Abelev, Esta<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 4, 2026 11:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] Feedback on Transition to iLab from FOM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#212121">You don't often get email from
<a href="mailto:eabelev@pitt.edu">eabelev@pitt.edu</a>. <a href="https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification">
Learn why this is important</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">A few years ago, Pitt implemented iLab as a platform for managing university shared user facilities. Our time to transition has now come, and we are currently preparing to implement iLab in both
our cleanroom and characterization facilities, which have previously operated on FOM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">As we continue to evaluate iLab, we are finding that some key features available in FOM are lacking in iLab, which may make our operations more complex and, in some cases, more manual.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">I wanted to ask whether any of you have been in a similar situation—specifically, being asked to transition to iLab—and whether you were able to address these challenges or provide feedback to
your administration. Any insights or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Please feel free to reply directly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Best regards, Esta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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