IDTA at Hannover Messe 2026: Digital Twins as Enablers for Data Spaces, Industrial AI and the Digital Product Passport
Asset Administration Shell as the key to interoperable data exchange and scalable industrial applications
From 20 to 24 April 2026 at the Hannover Messe, IDTA will demonstrate how the Asset Administration Shell (AAS), as a standardised Digital Twin, forms the basis for interoperable data exchange within industrial ecosystems. At the same time, it creates the conditions for the use of industrial artificial intelligence and the implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) by semantically contextualising data. At the joint stand with Plattform Industrie 4.0 in Hall 13, Stand C24, visitors will experience seamless, secure and scalable networking based on standardized data models spanning the entire value chain. IDTA highlights the central role of the AAS as a key technology for industrial digitalisation and demonstrates how the AAS enables efficient and interoperable data exchange within connected ecosystems.
Focusing on the practical implementation of AAS in industrial applications, IDTA demonstrates how structured and standardised asset data can be consistently implemented and shared throughout the entire product lifecycle. Standardization efforts and AAS Submodel templates play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability and enabling the scalable deployment of industrial solutions. Efficient use of data spaces, effective scaling of AI applications and practical, industry-ready implementation of regulatory requirements such as the DPP can only be achieved through standardised, semantically enriched data, such as that provided by the AAS.
In addition, IDTA presents the Asset Data eXchange (ADX) Hub, a centralised service for the standard-compliant and efficient exchange of product-related data. It simplifies access to up-to-date information, reduces integration efforts and delivers long-term improvements in data quality and process efficiency within AAS-based ecosystems.
In addition to technological and methodological aspects, IDTA also provides information on training opportunities and participating in the initiative: AAS training programmes support the quick development of skills, whilst active involvement in the IDTA community offers companies the opportunity to contribute to the further development of AAS standards.
In addition, visitors will gain insights into the DAVID project (Direct Application Support for the Asset Administration Shell for Networking in the Industry 4.0 Data Space), which provides both substantive and methodological support for technological and semantic interoperability between projects within the Manufacturing-X initiative. In these projects, the AAS serves as a key technology for end-to-end digitization and networking in the manufacturing industry.
The relevance of the AAS is also evident in its industrial applications: A total of 30 exhibits at the Hannover Messe showcase a wide variety of applications for the standardised Digital Twin. IDTA’s AAS Guide provides an overview of these exhibits. The printed version of the AAS Guide will be available at the IDTA stand and is available digitally in advance. It is aimed at both beginners and experts who are looking for information on potential applications or seeking to discuss specific solutions.
The AAS Guide can be downloaded here:
Print version
Digital version
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