How Companies Are Adopting Immersive Technologies

There’s a shift happening in our discussions with customers about digital transformation. We're actively observing the unfolding of the Industrial Metaverse, propelled by foundational technologies like Digital Twin and IIoT, alongside simulation, automation, and AR/VR. These technologies are not future aspirations; they're present-day tools, forming the building blocks of the Industrial Metaverse today. In a recent Forrester study conducted by Paul Miller and Martha Bennett, we learned that an impressive 55% of business and technology professionals in production and manufacturing organizations are planning to adopt metaverse technologies within the next 12 months. So, what is the Industrial Metaverse? It's a place where engineers make quick decisions using accurate and robust data in a real and virtual space, collaborating, and interacting with a comprehensive digital twin. It allows us to visualize the digital twin in its real-world context, gain insights in a realistic environment, and collaborate in real-time to make immediate changes. Companies are now harmonizing data that was once fragmented across various applications, creating a unified "single pane of glass." This unified platform facilitates collaboration, interaction, and full immersion into a digital representation where real-world physics and data transform the digital experience into something incredibly lifelike. This empowers companies to connect their workforce, suppliers, and customers, forging a new path for future business endeavors. The journey has started. The Industrial Metaverse is taking the comprehensive digital twin to the next level – showing how operational data, plant information, geospatial insights, simulations, and 3D data can be combined to provide a genuine real-world perspective.

I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of Connected in 3D: Real-Time Solutions & Digital Twins! This week, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Paul Davies, Technical Fellow of Immersive Technologies at Boeing. We dive deep into how Boeing is revolutionizing manufacturing with XR—from reducing defects by 80% on the 767 tanker wiring project to enabling first flights through AR innovation. 🎙️ Here are some key highlights: 1️⃣ How Boeing started exploring AR for high-value manufacturing use cases in satellites as early as 2006, even before headsets were practical. 2️⃣ The game-changing impact of AR on reducing production time and defects with real-world case studies from defense, commercial, and service sectors. 3️⃣ Insights into scaling AR and digital twin solutions across Boeing’s diverse programs while overcoming challenges like IT integration and hardware limitations. 4️⃣ The importance of being platform-agnostic and how Unity XR is helping Boeing future-proof their immersive applications. 💡 Paul also shares some amazing advice for manufacturers starting their journey with XR: “Start small, solve a well-known problem exceptionally, and scale from there. Prove the value and watch leadership embrace the tech organically.” This is a must-listen for anyone curious about the future of XR and its tangible impact on global industries. 🌍 👉 Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/gm3gc2Bz https://lnkd.in/g-7Q64ki https://lnkd.in/g9EthpJr I’d love to hear your thoughts on how your organization is leveraging XR or exploring digital twins! Let’s discuss in the comments. #XR #DigitalTwins #Innovation #Manufacturing #Boeing #ConnectedIn3D #AR #SpatialComputing

This is a deep exploration by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Leadership Council about how manufacturers can build on Smart Factory momentum to springboard into the "industrial metaverse". That's not to be confused with Mr. Zuckerburg and Facebook's Meta(verse)! So, what is the industrial metaverse and why could the time for it be now? (from the article) "While the industrial metaverse may sound like science fiction to some, the survey results from this study suggest that others view it as a potentially transformative yet prudent next step in their digital evolution. The industrial metaverse is the convergence of individual technologies that, when used in combination, can create an immersive three-dimensional virtual or virtual/physical industrial environment. As technology evolves, the industrial metaverse will likely allow access to these immersive 3D environments from any internet-connected device, including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices, as well as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and equipment, from anywhere in the world. The manufacturing industry appears well-positioned for the adoption of the industrial metaverse. Given their continued focus on digital transformation and their journey toward the smart factory, the majority of companies surveyed have made significant investments and are already using the foundational technologies that power the industrial metaverse. Companies are generally either implementing technologies like data analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and the Internet of Things technologies across multiple projects and processes, or they are currently experimenting with one-off projects. The same is true for digital twins, 3D modeling, and 3D scanning, which can all serve as building blocks for the immersive 3D environments of the industrial metaverse." I'm very interested in this topic and plan to write about it more in articles to come! 😎 #questionforgroup Are you applying smart factory techniques and Industry 4.0 in your company? Do you think the "industrial metaverse" concepts in this article are important? #cio #cto #ceo #manufacturing #smartfactory #factoryofthefuture #erp #ai #genai #vr #industry40 #digitaltwin #3Dprinting #iot #technology #deloitte #jeffwinterinsights ****************************************** ·      Follow #erpdoctors to stay current on ERP software, Industry 4.0, AI, smart manufacturing, and other cool tech trends ·      Ring the 🔔 for notifications!

My latest in today's print edition of The Wall Street Journal: Companies Finally Find a Use for Virtual Reality at Work. More employees are strapping on virtual reality headsets as the immersive technology becomes an increasingly common method for workforce training on a range of topics, from hardware maintenance to leadership and empathy. Companies such as UPS and Walmart have taken a slow but measured approach to adopting a technology that has drawn extreme hype and extreme skepticism over the years as businesses have tested, piloted and pulled back on various uses. “It’s an interesting, but slower than expected journey. But for training—I think VR will always be a good way to use it,” said Johan Hellqvist, head of mobile and XR/3D at Volvo Group, about the process. The company today uses VR to train employees on actions like replacing the battery on an electric truck. What are your thoughts on getting trained in virtual reality? Read the full story here for more from Mark Gröb, Head of Immersive Technology at UPS, Christopher Botzum, Deputy Police Chief, Joliet Illinois Police Department, Nicki Finnigan, director of learning and development at St James's Place, Jennifer Buchanan vice president of the Walmart Academy training program, and Brad Scoggin, co-founder and chief executive of ArborXR: https://lnkd.in/ewYyumhn