Asset Administration Shell (AAS)

Digital Twins, one of the cornerstone technologies of Industry 4.0, are on the rise and will soon become an essential part of industrial production. As interoperability is a crucial aspect of Industry 4.0, Digital Twins should be based on open standards and specifications. The Asset Administration Shell (AAS) is the most well-known specification for Digital Twins.

Experience level:

Beginner

IoT & Edge

How Open Source is driving the Industrial Digital Twin with de-facto standards

Thiago Weber Martins (SAP SE)

Orthodoxos Kipouridis (SAP SE)

Imagine robots communicating and acting autonomously to manufacture products individualized according to your needs? As some would call it science fiction, the initiatives around Industry 4.0 aims at bringing it into reality. For that, assets and production facilities must be interoperable and flexible. It is no surprise that Open Source plays an essential role to establish the necessary de-facto standards (Asset Administration Shell) and drive the adoption of new technologies (e.g., Digital Twin).

Experience level:

Beginner

IoT & Edge