 SiLA 2 addresses control and data interfaces between devices and process management, LIMS and Enterprise Systems.It is built to connect systems in a laboratory, such as Laboratory information management systems, electronic lab notebooks, chromatography software and laboratory devices such as balances, pipettors and various other analytical instruments.Enhancing the first standard SiLA 1.x by adopting proven concepts and applying already existing open standards and protocols in a "lean and mean" manner, SiLA 2 is designed to enable plug-and-play operations in the laboratory.