This publication was produced by our Enterprise Committee.
Authors & Contributors
Emma Valdes
Damon Shackelford
Ron Thompson
Mark Gröb
Lucky Gobindram
This white paper is broken into the following parts:
Executive Overview
Headwinds Across Manufacturing
Introduction to Leadership in Innovation
Solving the Headwinds
Using XR for Enterprise Training
XR Impact on Manufacturing Training
VR vs. AR/MR Scenarios
Company profile: ExxonMobil
XR and the Unionized Workforce
Practical Steps
Appendices
Popular Providers for XR
Author Biographies , Reference, and Disclaimers
Executive Abstract: XR Strategic Advantage
This paper explores how immersive technologies are transforming the manufacturing industry by addressing common challenges and enhancing training, efficiency, and safety.
Introduction to XR in Manufacturing: The adoption of XR technologies is helping manufacturers address challenges such as an aging workforce and the need for upskilling, offering solutions previously unattainable.
Organizational Ecosystem Spheres: The paper outlines various spheres within an organization’s ecosystem, such as emerging landscapes, change management, solutions, workforce, and use cases, each playing a role in the successful implementation of XR solutions.
Common Challenges in Manufacturing: Challenges include an aging workforce, negative perceptions of manufacturing, the need for constant reskilling, and the speed of adopting new processes.
XR Solutions and Benefits: XR solutions offer benefits such as enhanced training, real-time expert access, reduced travel, and safer, more consistent environments, as demonstrated by companies like Nestle Purina PetCare.
Practical Steps for Implementation: Recommendations include identifying potential XR use cases, ranking jobs and skills for training, and designing training close to production scenarios while collecting data to evaluate success.
Impact of XR on Training: XR enhances training by providing immersive, repeatable environments that improve knowledge retention, attention, and performance, with studies showing significant benefits over traditional methods.
Unionized Workforce Considerations: Implementing XR in unionized environments requires understanding the specific culture, involving union leadership, and respecting union structures and schedules
