The SiLA consortium for Standardisation in Lab Automation, develops and introduces new device and data interface standards allowing rapid integration of lab automation and data management systems. Leading system manufacturers, software suppliers, system integrators and pharma/biotec corpo­ra­tions form the SiLA consortium and contribute in different technical work groups with their highly skilled experts.
SiLA is a not-for-profit membership corporation with global footprint. Membership is open for institutions, corpo­ra­tions and individuals active in the life science lab automation industry.
The SiLA consortium provides professional training, support and certification services to suppliers and system integrators implementing SiLA compliant interfaces.

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Why a new Lab Automation Standard?

Pharma companies are under growing pressure to integrate automated systems for new applications in shorter time and to be able to adopt technological innovations provided by instrument suppliers more easily and rapidly. However, they are restricted in their flexibility of choosing specific instruments to make use of technological innovations provided by instrument suppliers in the extent they would like to. Furthermore, adaptation of hardware and software to new workflow requirements is too time consuming.

The new SiLA device and data interface standards shall allow flexible and easy integration and replacement of instruments in automated lab systems and data analysis & management environments.