Old machines fit for Industry 4.0

In an increasingly digitalized industry, data from older machines is also indispensable. However, the availability of this data alone is not enough - standardized data models are required to ensure interoperability and efficient use. The Asset Administration Shell (AAS) plays a central role here. It provides a proven basis for implementing the digital product passport and the product carbon footprint.

Companies are faced with the challenge that many existing machines neither provide usable digital data nor are they easily controllable. Without such a digital connection, not only is the implementation of PCF and DPP strategies considerably more difficult, but efficient maintenance and monitoring are also prevented. The key question is therefore: How can we not only obtain data from old machines, but also control them in a targeted manner and integrate them into modern production processes?

Meta-Level Software has been working intensively with administration shells for many years and has developed a practical specialist application in the form of the 'AAS Suite'. Originally launched as part of the BMBF-funded 'BaSys überProd' project, the suite has been continuously developed and now offers companies a comprehensive solution for the simple creation, editing, validation and provision of administration shells.

Live demonstration at the Hannover Messe 2025

Using the 'TwinEdge' gateway and the 'AAS-Suite', Meta-Level Software and MMC will be demonstrating at the Hannover Messe how existing industrial plants can be integrated into the digital world of Industry 4.0 by using special sensors. The TimeSeries Data Submodel from IDTA will be used as an example to demonstrate how live data can be recorded and displayed on a dashboard for analysis. Visitors will also learn how a control function in the AAS suite can be used to address and regulate specific machine components - in this case a fan controller.

Hall 9, Stand F27