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Mixed reality to support new service business in industrial operation and maintenance

Customers / partners: Fortum, Wärtsilä, Metso Paper, Pöyry, Nokia, Intergraph, Cadmatic, Space Systems Finland, Prowledge, R.A.TR-Consulting

Challenge: Mobile plant worker needs to locate equipment and view product information on-site.

Solution: User can view the complex plant design, operational and maintenance data with live video stream on a mobile device. The method uses picture database, wlan, sensor positioning and system information integration.

Key benefits:

• Identify operations where mobile solutions can provide significant benefit.
• New types of service business solutions, e.g.:
  • Mechanics can view design information on-site during equipment installation.
  • Trainees can “learn by walking” when commissioning a new process or equipment.
  • Operators can monitor and control the factory process while being in the field.
  • Mobile maintenance engineers can locate equipment and access the equipment information easily.