Towards Standardized Manufacturing as a Service through Asset Administration Shell and International Data Spaces Connectors

Abstract

This paper presents an industrial scenario that simulates a Manufacturing as a Service system for the execution of remote production orders built upon the implementation of emerging Asset Administration Shell (AAS) capabilities and International Data Space connectors. Static and dynamic information from industrial assets (presses and laser cutting machines) are modelled with new AAS submodels and the result is stored in an AAS manager/registration system. A manufacturing orchestrator discovers assets through the registry and completes production orders. The AAS registry allows the selection of assets with capabilities to perform tasks and also shares the AAS catalogue available in the system. The catalogue is shared with external parties through Data Space Connectors. Third party companies can launch manufacturing orders remotely using the same connectors. The paper validates the implementation of AAS components and IDS connectors in a manufacturing context where remote production orders can be securely activated.