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Bosch and IDTA Revolutionize Manufacturing with Digital Twin Breakthroughs at Hannover Messe

From virtual commissioning to slashing costs, digital twins are rewriting manufacturing's future. See how Bosch and Festo are leading the charge.

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Bosch and IDTA Revolutionize Manufacturing with Digital Twin Breakthroughs at Hannover Messe

The Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) showcased major advancements in digital twin technology at this year's Hannover Messe. Key developments included the administration shell—a standardized format for bundling product data—and its growing role in cutting costs and improving efficiency. Industry leaders like Bosch Rexroth, Festo, and Harting demonstrated how these tools are reshaping engineering and production.

At the event, IDTA highlighted the administration shell's potential to reduce engineering and PLM (product lifecycle management) expenses by up to 79%. A working group featuring Siemens, Bausch+Strobel, and Bosch Rexroth has already implemented the fourth use case, proving significant time and cost savings. Bosch Rexroth alone now offers digital twins for over 880,000 product types and 300 million individual items, all packaged within the administration shell.

Festo announced plans to supply digital twins as administration shells for machine builders and operators. These will enable virtual commissioning and display product carbon footprints, supporting sustainability efforts. Harting, meanwhile, uses the shell to ensure interoperability across the entire product lifecycle, aiding circular economy practices.

Other exhibitors contributed to the trend. Nvidia unveiled new APIs for its Omniverse Cloud, helping software tools integrate industrial digital twins. VDMA and Meta-Level Software AG presented the AAS Compare Tool, which lets users compare products based on their digital twin data. Cadenas' 3Dfindit.com platform also expanded its offerings, now hosting over 8 million AASX models for download.

Despite this progress, adoption outside IDTA remains limited. As of February 2026, no non-member companies have publicly confirmed integrating administration shells into their engineering or PLM systems. A clear timeline for wider industry uptake has yet to emerge.

The Hannover Messe reinforced the administration shell's role in modern manufacturing, with early adopters reporting major efficiency gains. Companies like Bosch Rexroth, Festo, and Harting are already applying the technology to streamline processes and support sustainability. However, broader industry adoption still depends on further collaboration and standardization efforts.

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