“The colleague can then give them expert guidance on how to solve the problem. Once they have the glasses on they can connect with a colleague who can see what the technician sees,” Robert says. "The HoloLens is plug-and-play, so it can also be used to help technicians in the factory or in the field who need assistance. Training colleagues on the other side of the world is just one of many applications that the team envisage for the new technology. So we decided to research and introduce the Microsoft HoloLens, which are mixed reality smartglasses.”īusiness unit director at Aalberts integrated piping systems Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve been faced with the dilemma of how to train colleagues when travel is so limited. “We are installing new equipment at the US operations and we need to instruct people on how to use it.
"We develop a lot of technology 2.0, in the Netherlands, and recently expanded in the United States (US) ,” says Robert Stouwdam, business unit director at Aalberts integrated piping systems. But for Aalberts integrated piping systems, it's more science reality than science fiction. Think of augmented reality and many of us think of science fiction films. And this is precisely what Aalberts integrated piping systems are doing, as they expand their business from the Netherlands to the United States, and begin using augmented reality glasses to train colleagues and better solve operational issues. At Aalberts, we always keep our eyes open for technological opportunities that help us deliver vital innovations.
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