The SiLA interface standard covers all ISO/OSI levels of the device control interface from physical to application layer. By supporting three different integration levels, SiLA provides a unique, standardised interface between lab automation devices and process management systems. SiLA compliance can be achieved by providing SiLA drivers, interface converters or native, directly embedded SiLA device interfaces. The SiLA Interface Standard eases and accelerates the integration and adaptation of systems through guidelines for the implementation of supplier-specific device commands and parameters and through generic Device Class Interfaces providing Common Command Sets. SiLA Common Command Sets can be used to control and communicate with any device model belonging to a specific device class. Thereby SiLA allows system integrators and appliers to chose from a wide range of devices offered by different suppliers without having to worry about integration and adaptation efforts.