Recent manufacturing environments demand greater flexibility due to the increasing need for high-mix, low-volume production. While mobile and collaborative robots have made it easier to relocate equipment and change layouts, reconfiguring manufacturing cells remains challenging. Successful reconfiguration relies not only on physical layout changes but also on a deep understanding of the original design intent, operational constraints, and the empirical knowledge gained during operation. Unfortunately, this knowledge is often implicit and may depend on engineers or operators who are no longer available. To tackle this issue, this study introduces a framework for manufacturing cell reconfiguration based on the Asset Administration Shell (AAS). This framework integrates static engineering information with the operational knowledge acquired throughout construction and operation. It organizes asset specifications, operational states, manufacturing skills, and related documents into a unified structure, enabling reconfiguration decisions to reflect both system configurations and proven operating conditions. Furthermore, it connects work execution results with operational knowledge, document versions, and raw data references to enhance traceability and reproducibility post-reconfiguration. This proposed approach aims to reduce the complexity and cost of cell reconfiguration and relocation while enhancing operational flexibility, consistency, and scalability.
