Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering IESE
Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering IESE

Seminar: Digital Twin with the Asset Administration Shell – Deep Dive

A training concept by developers for developers

Digital twins with the administration shell – Deep Dive
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Hands-on training for Digital Twins with the Asset Administration Shell

Experience digital transformation firsthand—with intensive training from Eclipse BaSyx developers on implementing digital twins with the administration shell.

What makes our training special is:

  • the combination of theory and direct application.
  • first-hand expertise from Eclipse BaSyx developers.
  • access to our AAS Dataspace for Everybody.
  • in-depth insight into current standards.
  • hands-on work with Eclipse BaSyx and related open source tools.
  • exchange with experts from industry and research.
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Information and details about the seminar

The Asset Administration Shell (AAS) is becoming a key technology for implementing digital twins. As a standardized and open approach, the AAS enables central applications such as the digital product passport, product carbon footprint tracking, and predictive maintenance—without dependence on individual providers, i.e., without vendor lock-in.

The Deep Dive clearly focuses on practical implementation. Participants receive a compact introduction to the basics of AAS, an overview of the open-source ecosystem, and extensive hands-on exercises with Eclipse BaSyx and related tools. In interactive sessions, they will acquire in-depth technical know-how and gain direct experience in using AAS for industrial applications. In addition, participants are invited to bring their challenges—these will be addressed jointly during the workshop to ensure maximum practical relevance and direct applicability for specific use cases.

Event type and location

 

  • In-person seminars in Kaiserslautern
  • Online seminars via Microsoft Teams

Date

  • Apr 28–29, 2026 (In person)
  • May 5–6, 2026 (Online)
  • Sep 23–24, 2026 (Online)
  • Nov 24–25, 2026 (In person)

Conclusion

 

  • Certificate of attendance
  • Receipt of training materials

Language

 

  • In-person seminars in German
  • Online seminars in English

Cost

 

  • In-person seminar: 1800 EUR per person
  • Online seminar: 1600 EUR per person

Equipment

 

  • In-person: Laptop 
  • Online: Laptop with internet access, webcam, and microphone. 

You will receive a Microsoft Teams dial-in link for the online seminar.

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Our two-day training course immerses participants in the world of Asset Administration Shells and helps them build practical skills.
 

Target group

  • Developers
  • Architects
  • System integrators
  • Technology managers

Basic knowledge of computer science, engineering, or a related field is helpful.

After the seminar, you will be able to...

  • ... develop and extend AAS-based applications.

 

The seminar offers you......

  • ... an overview of production-related use cases for digital twins with the Asset Administration Shell.
  • ... practical experience in concrete implementation with open source tools such as Eclipse BaSyx.
  • ... an overview and the use of existing standardized submodels.
  • ... the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts from industry and research.

Day 1:

Fundamentals, modeling, and infrastructure

 

  • Introduction to digital twins and the Asset Administration Shell
  • Overview of various real implementations
  • Modeling of Asset Administration Shells
  • Setting up and configuring an AAS infrastructure with Eclipse BaSyx
  • Data integration from sensors with AAS

Day 2:

SDKs, Security and Applications

 

  • Working with the BaSyx SDK: Polling, threshold values, MQTT notification
  • Integration of Asset Administration Shells and applications with the BaSyx SDK
  • Introduction to AAS security concepts and practical implementation of RBAC with Keycloak and BaSyx
  • Outlook: Data spaces with Catena-X and Manufacturing-X

The seminar was designed by experts at Fraunhofer IESE and has already been successfully held several times.

Communication

Interactive lecture

 

  • Questions can be asked at any time
  • Regular feedback rounds
  • Practical sessions for applying and consolidating the expert knowledge

Media

Tips and tools

 

  • Multimedia presentation
  • Live examples and demonstrations
  • Detailed seminar materials

Expertise

Maximum practical relevance

 

  • Experience from decades of applied research
  • Theory from research and project work
  • Practical expertise

Philippe Barbie, Fraunhofer IESE
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Philippe Barbie completed his Master's degree in Applied Computer Science (M.Sc.) at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern in 2022, specializing in embedded systems and electrical engineering. He has extensive expertise in Systems and Software Engineering, particularly in system modeling and the development of digital twins. 

His skills include software development, the development, and use of digital twins, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE). He is also experienced in requirements analysis and software development for advanced MBSE tool extensions. 

In the field of digital twins, he has in-depth knowledge of design and development for industrial applications, particularly using Eclipse BaSyx as a middleware solution.

Registration

Click on your preferred date to book the seminar in your desired language!

April 28, 2026–April 29, 2026 In-person seminar [DE] Register now

May 05, 2026–May 06, 2026 Online seminar [EN] Register now

September 23, 2026–September 24, 2026 Online seminar [EN] Register now

November 24, 2026–November 25, 2026 In-person seminar [DE] Register now

 

The participation fees can be found under Information and details about the seminar.