MIT researchers have developed an open-source platform called NEMO to manage shared research facilities, addressing the challenges of coordinating activities across hundreds of instruments and thousands of users. The platform, which was showcased at the 2026 NEMO User Meeting, allows laboratories to adapt the system to their own needs while providing tools for managing shared facilities. The meeting brought together representatives from 25 laboratories and organizations to share approaches to lab management and build connections among facilities. The NEMO system has been successful in serving a diverse set of facilities, with its core operational challenges being remarkably similar despite differences in scale and scientific missions. The collaborative model of NEMO is seen as one of its most compelling aspects, allowing researchers to build on existing developments, contribute improvements, and create a more capable platform than what any one facility could develop alone. This approach has the potential to promote collaboration and efficiency across laboratories, making it easier for researchers to find the right capability and access the resources they need.