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Industry 4.0 · Asset Administration Shell

Every factory asset needs a digital identity. We make the standard accessible.

The Asset Administration Shell (AAS) is the global standard for digital twins in manufacturing. nexyo turns it into a service — so you can share, discover, and govern your asset data across Industry 4.0 dataspaces.

AAS V3
IDTA Standard
4
IDTA Submodel Templates
2027
DPP Regulation
ADE
Dataspace Protocol

The digital twin is no longer optional

Regulation, supply chain pressure, and interoperability demands are converging. Manufacturers need standardized digital representations of their assets — now.

EU Regulation

Digital Product Passport (DPP)

The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) requires Digital Product Passports for batteries (2027), textiles, and electronics. The AAS is the technical backbone for DPP implementation in manufacturing.

IDTA Standard

Asset Administration Shell V3

The Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) defines the AAS as the interoperability standard for Industry 4.0. Over 80 submodel templates cover everything from nameplates to carbon footprints.

Market Demand

Dataspace Interoperability

Catena-X, Manufacturing-X, and other dataspaces require standardized asset data exchange. Without AAS, manufacturers are locked out of the emerging data economy.

Fraunhofer IESE

AAS Dataspace for Everybody (ADE)

The ADE protocol makes AAS discoverable and shareable across organizational boundaries — turning isolated digital twins into a federated dataspace.

Most manufacturers can't build AAS infrastructure

The standard is powerful. But adopting it requires skills and infrastructure that most SMEs don't have.

Infrastructure complexity

Running BaSyx requires Docker, Java, databases, and DevOps expertise. Most component suppliers have ERP, not Kubernetes.

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Interoperability gap

Creating AAS-compliant submodels from existing product data (ERP, PLM, CAD) requires deep knowledge of IDTA templates and semantic IDs.

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Dataspace access

Participating in Manufacturing-X or Catena-X requires EDC connectors, identity management, and policy enforcement — a full governance stack.

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Compliance burden

DPP regulations demand traceability, carbon footprint data, and lifecycle documentation. Assembling this across supply chains is manual and error-prone.

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No discovery

Even with AAS, assets remain invisible without registry and discovery services. Partners can't find your digital twins if they don't know where to look.

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Trust deficit

Sharing production data requires trust infrastructure: who accessed what, under which policy, with what audit trail? Most AAS setups have none.

AAS as a Service — from asset to dataspace in four steps

nexyo removes the infrastructure burden. You bring your asset data, we handle the AAS lifecycle.

1

Model

Create AAS shells and submodels from your existing data. IDTA-compliant templates for nameplate, technical data, carbon footprint, and DPP.

2

Host

We run the AAS Repository and Registry. BaSyx-compatible, REST API V3, always available — without your own servers.

3

Share

Connect to ADE dataspaces. Discover partner assets, negotiate data access, and exchange submodels — with full policy enforcement.

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Govern

Trust scores, ODRL policies, transfer audit logs, and connection management. Every data exchange is traceable and compliant.

Five building blocks for your digital twin infrastructure

AAS Repository

Managed hosting for your Asset Administration Shells and Submodels. BaSyx-compatible REST API, version control, and AASX import/export.

  • AAS REST API V3 (OpenAPI-compliant)
  • AASX file upload and parsing
  • Submodel template validation
  • Multi-tenant with access control

Registry & Discovery

Make your digital twins findable. AAS Registry for internal assets, AAS Discovery for cross-organization search via ADE protocol.

  • AAS Registry with descriptor management
  • Asset Discovery via globalAssetId
  • ADE-compatible federation
  • Multi-server aggregation

Data Governance

Trust infrastructure for industrial data exchange. ODRL policies define who can access which submodels, under what conditions.

  • ODRL policy engine (use, prohibit, obligation)
  • Trust & quality scoring per asset
  • Transfer audit log with compliance proof
  • Connection management dashboard

Dataspace Connector

EDC-based connector for sovereign data exchange. Participate in Manufacturing-X, Catena-X, and ADE dataspaces from day one.

  • Eclipse Dataspace Connector (EDC)
  • Contract negotiation & agreement
  • Data transfer with provenance
  • Multi-dataspace participation

AAS Explorer

Visual interface for browsing, searching, and understanding your digital twins. No API knowledge required — click through your AAS landscape.

  • Dashboard with quality metrics and submodel distribution
  • Submodel-specific renderers (Nameplate, Technical Data, PCF, DPP)
  • Graph view of asset relationships
  • AI-powered natural language queries over your digital twin data

Built on IDTA submodel templates

Every submodel follows an official IDTA template with standardized semantic IDs — ensuring interoperability across the ecosystem.

IDTA 02006-2-0

Digital Nameplate

Manufacturer, serial number, product designation, contact — the digital identity of every asset.

IDTA 02002-1-0

Technical Data

Operating conditions, performance characteristics, dimensions, and electrical properties.

IDTA 02023-0-9

Carbon Footprint

Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) per ISO 14067. Cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave lifecycle data.

IDTA 02056-1-0

Digital Product Passport

EU ESPR-compliant passport with sustainability, repairability, and recyclability data.

Three layers — open standards, managed infrastructure, governed exchange

DATASPACE LAYER ADE Protocol Discovery & Federation EDC Connector Sovereign Data Exchange Manufacturing-X Catena-X / Dataspace Partner AAS Cross-org Discovery NEXYO PLATFORM AAS Repository Shells & Submodels AAS Registry Descriptors & Lookup Discovery Asset ID Lookup Governance Policies & Trust AAS Explorer Dashboard, Viewer, Graph, AI Agent ASSET LAYER Sensors Temp, Vibration, Pressure Motors Servo, Stepper, Linear Machines CNC, Robot, Conveyor Buildings Factory, Warehouse Products Batteries, Electronics ERP / PLM SAP, Siemens, PTC

Who benefits from AAS as a Service

Component Suppliers

Provide digital nameplates and technical data for your components — as required by OEM customers and Manufacturing-X dataspaces.

NameplateTechnical DataDPP
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Factory Operators

Create digital twins of your production line — sensors, motors, conveyors, robots. Monitor quality, track carbon footprint, enable predictive maintenance.

Carbon FootprintCondition Monitoring
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DPP Compliance

Generate EU-compliant Digital Product Passports from your existing asset data. Battery passports, textile passports, electronics — all from one platform.

ESPRBattery RegulationLifecycle
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Supply Chain Transparency

Share production data with partners through ADE dataspaces. Negotiate access policies, track data provenance, prove compliance.

ADEEDCTraceability
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System Integrators

Use nexyo as AAS backend for your Industry 4.0 projects. REST API V3, BaSyx-compatible, ready to integrate into existing IT landscapes.

APIBaSyxIntegration
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Research & Innovation

Prototype AAS-based applications without infrastructure setup. Ideal for Fraunhofer, university, and EU-funded projects exploring digital twin scenarios.

SandboxRapid Prototyping
3
Data Space Projects
7+
Connected Hubs
50+
Managed Digital Twins
4
IDTA Templates

nexyo AAS Explorer — see it in action

Browse real AAS shells, inspect submodels, explore data governance. This is a live instance with synthetic manufacturing data.

Dashboard
AAS Explorer
Governance
Connections
Transfers
Dashboard with asset overview, quality metrics, and submodel distribution.
Synthetic demo data — representing a simulated manufacturing environment with assets from Siemens, Bosch, KUKA, and nexyo.

Your assets deserve a digital identity.

DPP deadlines are approaching. Dataspace participation requires AAS. Don't build infrastructure — use ours.