New SiLA compliant Hamilton DeCapper
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements, Projects, Publications on July 7, 2011
Hamilton’s DeCapper is a compact, high speed device for decapping and recapping screw cap vials. The twelve independent DC-motors of the DeCapper rotate in parallel to open and close vials in a 96-well configuration. After decapping the caps are temporarily placed on the disposable Cap Holder Rack. With this feature the Decapper is the only instrument able to open or close several racks of vials batchwise. A complete rack of 96 tubes or single rows are processed in less than one minute. Integrated sensors continuously monitor the capping process and provide superior process safety.
The Hamilton DeCapper has been designed as a stand alone instrument and engineered to allow simple integration into automated robotic systems. As a standalone device it features a graphical touch-screen controller for increased ease of use. If required the controller is easily removed for integration.
The SiLA TCP/IP Driver and standardized command set simplifies the integration of the DeCapper in any SiLA compliant lab automation system.
Find more details in our application note on the new SiLA compliant Hamilton DeCapper on our download page.
Lab Services B.V. PlateButler Software supports SiLA Standard
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements, Projects on July 3, 2011
Lab Services’ PlateButler scheduling and process management software now supports the SiLA Device Control and Data Interface Standard.
Here’s an extract of the announcement in Lab Services’ newsletter:
When purchasing laboratory automated systems customers usually need to buy several software interfaces. As every device has a different communication protocol, “speaks a different language”, those interfaces are necessary for the communication between the scheduling software and the equipment on the system. For the common used equipment every integrator has interfaces available but for more specific, less used equipment it can be time consuming and cost effective to write new interfaces.
SiLA created a standard for the communication between the scheduler and the devices, this means every incubator communicates via the incubator protocol and every dispenser communicates via the dispenser protocol.
The benefits for both integrators and customers are:
- Rapid system delivery & cost effective since no new interfaces need to be written
- Easy replacing a device of one supplier by a device of another supplier
To make our PlateButler software compatible to the SiLA standard, Lab Services sent one of it’s engineers over to SiLA to become “SiLA Certified Engineer”. From now on we are fully trained and certified to use the SiLA standards.
Metrohm joins SiLA
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on May 16, 2011
SiLA welcomes Metrohm as a new observing member of the SiLA Consortium. Metrohm is a leading manufacturer of precision instruments for chemical analysis.
SiLA Whitepaper for Pharma and Biotech
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements, Publications on May 10, 2011
A new Whitepaper providing an overview of major benefits for Pharma and Biotech resulting from implementation of SiLA standards is now available for download
SiLA documents and presentations publicly available
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on May 10, 2011
Our new download section allows any registered visitor to download our documents and presentations.
Web based e-Catalog for Labware Product Specifications
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements, Projects on March 20, 2011
Xeronics and PASS, founding partners of SiLA, are currently developing LabwareMatch, a web-based E-Catalog for Labware Product Specifications, containing data provided by leading labware manufacturers. LabwareMatch will allow users to search for labware products by combinations of labware properties and will list compatible device models supporting the specific labware product. LabwareMatch will provide labware specification parameter sets in SiLA standard format which can be downloaded for direct processing by the device software.
LabwareMatch will go live in July 2011. All manufacturers and appliers are invited to join the project.
Imaging standard development project initiated
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements, Projects on March 6, 2011
SiLA started the initiation phase for the development of a standard file format for imaging devices. This standard shall enable performant data transmission, processing, visualization, analysis and retrieval.
Leading device and software suppliers, academia institutions and biopharma companies are invited to join SiLA’s technical working group to contribute in the requirements engineering and scope definition phase.
If you are interested to participate, please contact us via email.
Proposal evaluations for SiLA Data Capture Standard
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements, Projects on March 6, 2011
Proposals for a standard file format for micro plate reader results and meta data, developed by the SiLA working group “Data Capture” have been submitted to the SiLA membership for evaluation. Two alternative proposals have been presented: a proprietary XML based format and an AniML based format.
If you are interested to participate in this evaluation, please contact us via email.
Review launch for SiLA Labware Specification Parameter List
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements, Projects on March 6, 2011
The review process for the first draft of the SiLA Labware Specification Parameter List has been started by March 1st, 2011. If you are interested to join this review, please contact us via email.
Artel-USA joins SiLA
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on February 22, 2011
SiLA welcomes Artel-USA as a new corporate member of the SiLA Consortium. Artel is a worldwide leader in liquid handling quality assurance, offering products and services to verify the accuracy and precision of liquid handling equipment.
SiLA at Lab Automation 2011 in Palm Springs, CA
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on January 27, 2011
Standards Within Laboratory Environments
Thomas Wedehase, Xavo Systems AG, SiLA Supporting Member
The SiLA Consortium for Standardisation in Lab Automation
Officials from the SiLA Consortium, Switzerland, report on reference installations and new products applying or supporting SiLA standards, along with an overview and update on current standards development projects.
Presentation of SiLA’s achievements at MipTec Luncheon 2010
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on September 29, 2010
With more than 70 attendees also this year’s SiLA MipTec Luncheon was completely booked. Besides presentations about SiLA’s visions and mission, an overview about product developments, implementations and integration projects supporting the SiLA Device Control and Data Interface Standard (DCDIS) was provided by speakers of different member companies. The luncheon closed with an overview about current standards development projects such as Labware Specification, Data Capture, Imaging Data Interface, and Remote Service&Monitoring. SiLA partners presented live demos of their implementations and products (product informations will be added to this website soon). The feedback received from attendees during luncheon talks was very positive and encouraging !
Proof of Concept for SiLA Labware Specification Standard
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on September 14, 2010
SiLA finished the first implementations providing a proof of concept for the SiLA Labware Specification Standard. Details will be presented during a presentation at the MipTec User Group Informatics on Sept 21, 2010 in Basel.
New SiLA Training Program
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on September 8, 2010
SiLA introduces a training program for the SiLA Device Control and Data Interface Specification (Basic and Advanced Courses) for device and software vendors, system integrators and lab managers. Please contact SiLA for further details.
Stratec Biomedical joins SiLA
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on September 8, 2010
SiLA welcomes STRATEC Biomedical Systems AG (Germany) as a new corporate member of the SiLA Consortium. STRATEC designs and manufactures fully automated analyzer systems for its partners in the fields of clinical diagnostics and
biotechnology.
3rd Annual SiLA MipTec Luncheon 2010
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements, Events on September 6, 2010
SiLA invites all corporate members to the 3rd annual SiLA Luncheon at MipTec Conference. This event will be carried out on Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 10:30 – 13:30 at Messe Basel, CH-4000 Basel, Lecture Hall F.
SiLA Luncheon Program |
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| Begin | End | Agenda Topic |
| 10:30 | 10:35 | Welcome Peter Schleiffer (President, SiLA Consortium) |
| 10:35 | 10:50 | Keynote Address
Standardization enables Innovation Dr. Oliver Peter (Head HTS, Actelion) |
| 10:50 | 11:00 | SiLA’s Mission and Vision Dieter Speidel (VP CTO, SiLA Consortium) |
| 11:00 | 11:20 | SiLA Device Control and Data Interface Standard
Dr. Henning Baer (Senior Software Engineer, Infoteam) |
| 11:20 | 11:50 | SiLA Implementation Projects
Dr. Remo Hochstrasser (Head automation and electronics, discovery technologies, Roche) Erwin Althof (Scientific Technical Leader, Novartis) |
| 11:50 | 12:10 | SiLA Standards Development Projects: Overview
Dieter Speidel (VP CTO, SiLA Consortium)
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| 12:10 | 12:20 | SiLA Partner Program 2011
Dieter Speidel (VP CTO, SiLA Consortium) |
| 12:20 | 12:30 | Q&A |
| 12:30 | 13:30 | Demonstrations, Lunch, Networking |
Please send your registrations by email directly to SiLA.
Non-Member Companies who are interested to attend, can sign up for Observing Membership (EUR 600.- p.a.) before the event. Observing Membership entitles for free access to SiLA Member Events, work-in-progress documentation from all SiLA projects, Please request our membership agreement form by email to SiLA for this purpose.
1st Annual SiLA Conference replaced !
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements, Events on August 22, 2010
Due to a majority of people requesting webcasts instead of live event participation we decided to start a series of SiLA webinars in November providing similar content as planned for the SiLA Conference. Therefore the live SiLA Conference event, originally planned for Sept 20, 2010, at Novartis Basel, will not take place ! Thank you for your understanding.
PAA joins SiLA
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on August 21, 2010
SiLA welcomes paa Process Analysis & Automation Ltd. (UK) as a new corporate member of the SiLA Consortium. paa provides state-of-the-art automation and measurement technology to the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
Noser Engineering joins SiLA
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on July 20, 2010
SiLA welcomes Noser Engineering (CH) as a new corporate member of the SiLA Consortium. We are looking forward to cooperate with Noser Engineering in SiLA integration projects.
SiLA Device Control and Data Interface Standard V1.1 now available !
Posted by dspeidel in Announcements on May 31, 2010
The SiLA Device Control and Data Interface Standard V1.1 has passed our final ballot and is released. The standard has been validated successfully in several reference project implementations. SiLA interfaces can be realized in the form of software drivers or interface converters for legacy products or natively implemented in new device models.
The specification document for the SiLA Device Control and Data Interface Standard V1.1 can be ordered via email for EUR 490.-. (free of charge for Corporate and Observing SiLA Members).
SiLA Consortium
SiLA Consortium for Standardisation in Lab Automation
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