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We at IDTA provide the necessary specifications for the Asset Administration Shell and create and harmonise the submodels for the Industrial Digital Twin into the Big Picture. Membership in IDTA ensures that you are always up to date with the latest developments relating to the Digital Twin. You will help to shape its development and make Industry 4.0 a success together with us.

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How the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) functions as the foundation for the Digital Twin in Industry 4.0

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The AAS and Submodels

AAS Specification: Ready for the Industrial Implementation

The Asset Administration Shell is an international standard (IEC 63278), complemented by the IDTA Specifications it defines the software structure, interface and semantics of the AAS and thus create the…

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Dive into the AAS data model and master your queries with YouTube tutorials

The videos in this playlist explain how to model and use the Asset Administration Shell. We start with the AAS metamodel and the API.

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How to Create a Submodel Template Specification

In our guideline document you will find a series of Submodel template specifications. Each part of this series specifies the contents of a Submodel template (SMT) for the Asset Administration…

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Registered AAS Submodel Templates

80+ Submodels in the IDTA repository published or in development

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Process Description

Registration of AAS Submodel Templates for Digital Twins

IDTA is the agile platform for developing Submodel Templates (SMT). To ensure that SMT are correct in relation to the standardized meta model, describe a well-defined purpose and meet a certain quality standard, all parties involved adhere to a defined process.

The Digital Twin in the field

Use cases show concrete applications of the Digital Twin along the industrial life cycle, from the perspective of component manufacturers, machine and plant builders and operators.

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How does the Digital Twin work in industrial practice? Find concrete examples from component manufacturers, machine and plant builders and operators show approaches to solutions and resulting benefits.

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See examples of different use cases on YouTube

In our video playlist you can find interviews and showcases of examples that are already used in the market.

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AAS Solutions Hub – Connect the Industry

A variety of AAS applications are already a reality today and solutions such as software, services or products can already be found on the market. Navigate in the solution landscape to find AAS related solutions following a detailed classification of the products. Eclipse Digital Twin Project.

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Open Source – The Easy Way to Get Started

The AAS is based on open source and is therefore independent of vendors, interoperable due to open standards and file formats and transparent for all users. All specifications, submodels, applications like the AASX server, AASX Package Explorer and much more can be found in the IDTA GitHub repository and in the Eclipse Digital Twin Project.

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AAS Reading Guide

Within the las couple years the Plattform Industrie 4.0 and related organizations have published numerous papers concerning the Asset Administration Shell. This document acts as a guide by recommending selected „must-read” documents for different reader groups and is constantly updated. Eclipse Digital Twin Project.

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