Rheology Automation - Adopting SiLA drivers into a Lab-of-the-Future lab digital network

The ‘Deft’ Digtial Enabled Formulation Toolkit - Rheology Automation

Applied Scientific Technologies have adopted the SiLA 2 communication protocol into our newly launched Deft (Digital Enabled Formulation Toolkit). Deft is specifically designed to integrate any bench lab equipment into a secure digital network and capture all data exchange between the user, the lab instrument, a LIMS and/or external stand-alone network.

SiLA (Standardisation in Lab Automation) enables Lab-of-the-Future technology through free and open communication protocols and data standards. The adopting of SiLA helps to future proof lab equipment by enabling end-to-end integration with lab instruments and allowing them to connect to each other are share data more seamlessly.

AST are the global specialists for SiLA driver development and the latest addition to our growing library includes a custom SiLA driver for Anton Parr rheometer systems, specifically the RheolabQC system, perfect for the biotech and food & beverage industry in new formulations development. The driver allows us to run the core functions of the device integrated into the AST Deft system and is controlled via a User defined, android tablet App. The Anton Paar, RheolabQC is a rotational rheometer which is widely becoming the industrial standard for the rheology market ensuring flexibility, reliability and a simple operation.

Through implementing SiLA drivers for this technology, provides many benefits such as digitisation information capture and standard Deft benefits which include lab asset management and specific user experimental design and workflow integration. The GUI is intuitive and requires no formal training. The App allows many functions that are not possible when using the device alone such as capturing all communication and data, allowing the device to be controlled wirelessly and automatically run multiple experiments in sequence under user control. Deft is already cloud-ready to allow Asset Management, remote access and over-the-air updates as seamlessly integrates into any digital laboratory project.

Applied Scientific Technologies (AST) is an emerging spin-out company founded in 2017 based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. Founded by two directors from Applied Integration UK Ltd, a company celebrating its 15th working anniversary. AST are innovative specialists in robotics, automated control systems and hardware integration in the laboratory, chemical, pharmaceutical, physical and life science arenas supporting your laboratory digitalisation journey.