1. Always get the right people: You should always hire the most efficient and established people to work in your lab. A good lab cannot function with a poorly trained staff. So you should always hire the people who are meritorious and are properly suited to the job.

2. Create a good working environment: your lab will need to have chemistry between the scientists. So you should always encourage them to work together and with each other so that the efficiency of the lab can be better. You need to encourage a culture of innovation in your lab.

3. Organize your devices and equipment in a specific manner according to their use.

4. Decide which scientist will work on which projects to avoid confusion later on and compromising efficiency.

5. Do not overburden your lab equipment. Maintain the optimum settings and use them in a coordinated manner.

6. Make the inventory visible: do not cram up your shelves and storage spaces with all types of junk, you should clearly display the amount of stocks which you have in your lab. This will help you to keep a better tab on your products and your samples and also protect them from getting contaminated with. You will also be aware when your lab supplies are getting low so you can get them will within time.

7. Carefully consider the equipment which you need to buy: You should be careful in choosing the right equipment for your lab. There are several types of equipment out in the market and not all of them would be suitable for your requirements. In addition to this, there are so many suppliers to choose from. So clearly chalk out the type of projects and work that will be going on in your lab and choose you lab equipment accordingly.

8. Get newer devices which can increase your efficiency: You must always keep a tab on the latest lab devices that are available on the market and make a list of those devices which will be useful in your lab. This way, you will be always moving forward with scientific innovations. If it is possible try to upgrade your devices, if not you can always rent them for a period of time and learn how the new features work and use them for specific experiments. But do not shun away new lab technologies and equipment.

9. Look at your equipment as a good investment: Lab equipment are expensive and hence, you must be careful when you purchase them. You should always check and try to buy from reputed and reliable brands, even if it means that you will have to pay more. But, you should always prioritise quality. Choose a good supplier who can provide you with top quality devices at competitive prices and offer great customer care services.

10. Maintain your lab equipment: It will be crucial that you maintain your lab equipment properly. Try set apart weekly schedules for cleaning all the lab devices. When you indulge in regular maintenance, you will make your devices function with more efficiency.