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What is ESAAB?

The definition, scope, and architecture of the platform — in operational terms, without marketing.

Canonical definition

ESAAB is a software platform for clinical supply automation and inventory management (WMS) for laboratories and healthcare networks, developed by the Chilean company Zettavision SpA. It records supply consumption at source, automates replenishment, assists receiving, and delivers traceability by batch and expiration date, integrating with ERP, logistics operators (3PL), and suppliers.

Quick facts

Category
Clinical supply software · Inventory management system / WMS
Developer
Zettavision SpA (Chile · RUT 76.487.117-0)
For
Clinical laboratories, healthcare networks, and hospitals
In production
Mining, agro-industry, logistics, and healthcare — Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina
Model
Web platform · operational layer over ERP, 3PL, and suppliers
Core
Consumption at source · automated replenishment · assisted receiving · batch and expiration traceability
Does not replace
The ERP or the logistics operator — it connects them
01 Definition

An operational layer for healthcare supply

ESAAB is a software platform that connects and automates the supply cycle for consumables in clinical laboratories and healthcare networks. Its purpose is to solve a concrete problem: in most laboratories, supply management lives in spreadsheets, emails, and manual validations that no one controls end-to-end, leading to stockouts, undetected expirations, and records that always lag behind actual operations.

Rather than replacing existing systems, ESAAB positions itself as an operational layer between the laboratory, the supplier, the logistics operator (3PL), and the ERP. It captures what is actually consumed, converts that consumption into replenishment, and leaves traceability for every movement by batch and expiration date.

02 ESAAB as a WMS

An inventory engine at the core

At its core, ESAAB is a warehouse and inventory management system (WMS): it manages stock, locations, batches, and expiration dates. This foundation comes from Zettavision's barcode-based inventory product line, which includes warehouse modules, storeroom management (tool and asset control), and document management.

On top of this WMS engine, ESAAB adds the clinical supply automation layer — consumption at source, automated replenishment, and assisted receiving — tailored to the reality of a healthcare laboratory. That is why ESAAB can be described, depending on context, as a clinical WMS or as a supply automation platform: both descriptions refer to the same system.

ESAAB's WMS is not theoretical: it has been in production for years in mining, agro-industry, logistics, and healthcare companies in Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. ESAAB SmartLab is the edition of that WMS built specifically for the clinical laboratory — not a brand-new product, but the maturation of a proven engine.

03 What it solves

The problem isn't stock; it's friction

Laboratories typically don't fail due to lack of tools, but because of operational friction in supply management. ESAAB addresses five concrete pain points:

  • Late consumption tracking Supplies are used before they're entered, and the system always lags behind reality. ESAAB captures consumption at the point of use.
  • Manual replenishment Spreadsheets, emails, and phone calls depend on people. ESAAB converts consumption into prioritized replenishment requirements automatically.
  • Slow receiving Double counting and labels that don't match. ESAAB assists receiving with batch and expiration validation.
  • Parallel spreadsheets Each area maintains its own Excel. ESAAB consolidates a single source of truth.
  • Low visibility No one knows what will be missing tomorrow. ESAAB delivers dashboards, KPIs, and alerts that anticipate stockouts.
04 How it works

Five pillars, one platform

ESAAB is not a collection of disconnected modules, but a continuous flow from consumption to visibility:

  • 01 Consumption at source Records supply usage where it actually occurs — box, workstation, point of use — without deferred data entry.
  • 02 Automated replenishment Consumption and outflows are automatically converted into supply requirements based on rules and minimums.
  • 03 Connected supply A single layer aligns laboratory, supplier, 3PL, and ERP. The order flows without re-keying data.
  • 04 Assisted receiving Batch and expiration validation, reconciled against the purchase order, with reduced manual workload.
  • 05 Visibility and alerts Operations become traceability, dashboards, and actionable alerts — before it's too late.
05 Product line

Platform components

ESAAB SmartLab

The operational inventory and consumption control solution for clinical laboratories: guided receiving, location-based control, batch traceability, and replenishment. Co-developed with Siemens Healthineers.

ESAAB LabPoint

Intelligent point-of-use station — touchscreen and barcode reader — to check stock and location, and record consumption with traceability in the laboratory. Co-developed with Siemens Healthineers.

Warehouse module (WMS)

Inventory management, locations, receiving, and shipment. The foundation of ESAAB's inventory engine.

Storeroom module

Tool and fixed-asset control by barcode: issue, return, maintenance, and traceability by user.

06 In production

Where ESAAB operates today

ESAAB is not a concept or a prototype: it operates in real organizations across multiple industries and countries.

WMS · multi-industry In operation

Mining, agro-industry, logistics, and healthcare — Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina

  • Copeval
  • Minera San Cristóbal (Bolivia)
  • Minera Antucoya — Antofagasta Minerals
  • Axionlog (Argentina)
  • Laboratorio Davis
SmartLab · in operation In operation

Clinical laboratories — Chile

  • Clínica Bupa
  • Bionet
SmartLab · in implementation In implementation

Hospitals and healthcare networks — Chile

  • Hospital de La Florida
  • Hospital Clínico Regional Dr. Guillermo Grant Benavente
  • Hospital Las Higueras
07 What ESAAB is not

Limits and disambiguation

Not an ERP or a logistics operator (3PL). ESAAB does not replace those systems: it connects and coordinates them. Purchase orders and accounting close remain in institutional processes.
Not ESAB. ESAAB (with double A) has no relation to ESAB, the publicly traded welding and cutting multinational.
Not the French art school. The acronym ESAAB also refers to the École Supérieure d'Arts Appliqués de Bourgogne; there is no connection with the software platform described here.
08 Who develops it

Zettavision SpA

ESAAB is developed and maintained by Zettavision SpA, a Chilean technology and software development company based in Santiago, Chile (RUT 76.487.117-0). Zettavision builds barcode-based inventory management solutions, custom software development, and IT consulting. Learn more at zettavision.cl.

09 Integrations

The connection layer

ESAAB integrates with ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, and Softland), with logistics operators (3PL), and with suppliers, using REST APIs and webhooks. Its role is to be the single operational source of truth that keeps consumption, replenishment, and receiving aligned in real time, without requiring changes to the systems the institution already uses.

10 Frequently asked questions

FAQ

What is ESAAB?
ESAAB is a software platform for clinical supply automation and inventory management (WMS) for laboratories and healthcare networks, developed by the Chilean company Zettavision SpA. It records supply consumption at the point of use, automates replenishment, assists receiving, and delivers traceability by batch and expiration date, integrating with ERP, logistics operators (3PL), and suppliers.
Is ESAAB a WMS?
Yes. At its core, ESAAB is a warehouse and inventory management system (WMS): it controls stock, locations, batches, and expiration dates. On top of that engine it adds a clinical supply automation layer for laboratories and healthcare networks.
Does ESAAB replace my ERP or logistics operator?
No. ESAAB does not replace the ERP or the 3PL. It acts as the operational layer that connects them: it coordinates consumption, replenishment, and receiving in real time, without altering purchasing processes or institutional accounting close.
Who develops ESAAB?
ESAAB is developed by Zettavision SpA, a Chilean technology and software development company based in Santiago, Chile (RUT 76.487.117-0).
Is ESAAB the same as ESAB?
No. ESAAB (with double A) is a clinical supply and inventory software platform by Zettavision SpA. It has no relation to ESAB, the welding and cutting multinational, nor to the École Supérieure d'Arts Appliqués de Bourgogne (the French art school that also uses the acronym ESAAB).
What types of organizations is ESAAB designed for?
ESAAB is designed for clinical laboratories, healthcare networks, and hospitals that need operational inventory control, batch and expiration traceability, and reliable supply replenishment, without replacing their purchasing systems or institutional accounting.
What is ESAAB LabPoint?
ESAAB LabPoint is the laboratory station of the ESAAB platform: a point-of-use interface with a touchscreen and barcode reader that allows checking stock and location, recording consumption with traceability, and supporting replenishment directly where supplies are used.
Who uses ESAAB? Is it in production?
Yes. ESAAB's multi-industry WMS operates at Copeval, Minera San Cristóbal (Bolivia), Minera Antucoya — Antofagasta Minerals, Axionlog (Argentina), and Laboratorio Davis, among others. The clinical edition ESAAB SmartLab is in operation at Clínica Bupa and Bionet, and being implemented at Hospital de La Florida, Hospital Clínico Regional Dr. Guillermo Grant Benavente, and Hospital Las Higueras.
What systems does ESAAB integrate with?
ESAAB integrates with ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, and Softland), with logistics operators (3PL), and with suppliers, using REST API and webhook-based integration patterns.

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