Authors:
Mario Angos-Mediavilla
1
;
2
;
Michael Gorenzweig
1
;
2
;
Gerome Pahnke
2
;
André Pomp
1
;
Matthias Freund
3
and
Tobias Meisen
1
Affiliations:
1
Institute for Technologies and Management of Digital Transformation, University of Wuppertal, Lise-Meitner-Str. 27-31, 42119, Wuppertal, Germany
;
2
Digital Transformation Office, Coroplast Group, Wittener Straße 271, 42279, Wuppertal, Germany
;
3
Festo SE & Co. KG, Ruiter Str. 82, 73734, Esslingen, Germany
Keyword(s):
Asset Administration Shell, Digital Twin, Data Governance, Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation.
Abstract:
The concept of Asset Administration Shell (AAS) is gaining attention in both the scientific community and manufacturing enterprises within the context of digital transformation and Industry 4.0. AAS enables the digital representation of information and services related to assets, facilitating their use and optimization in specific use cases. Standardization and the use of AAS as a vehicle for data transfer enables the collaborative exchange of information between value chain participants throughout the product life cycle. In this sense, it is essential to define and conceptualize the data governance (DG) aspects necessary to enable the use of the AAS concept in industry. Despite its significance, this topic has so far been insufficiently addressed in the scientific community. Therefore, this paper aims to identify the relevant aspects of DG needed in the AAS ecosystem, through a literature review. Based on these identified aspects, this paper addresses in detail, access control, role
and rights management, and data management principles. Next, we suggest solutions for integrating these conceptual approaches into the current AAS metamodel. This approach lays the foundation for the adoption of AAS in industry, encouraging standardized data sharing practices among industry stakeholders.
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