SiLA

Standardization in Lab Automation: An open communication standard for connecting software systems and laboratory equipment. The SiLA organization is committed to creating international standards that enable open connectivity in lab automation. SiLA’s vision is to create interoperability, flexibility, and resource optimization for the integration of laboratory equipment and software services based on standardized communication protocols and content specifications. SiLA 2 is a “micro-service” framework based on open, well-established communication protocols, upon which it defines the common concepts and a vocabulary—or taxonomy—required in (scientific) laboratories.