Industry 4.0 Use Cases

One of the best ways to learn about Industry 4.0 is to see it in action. We've worked with our partners to cultivate a list of use cases that highlight some of the incredible things Industry 4.0 can accomplish. On this page you'll find how companies just like yours are growing their businesses with Industry 4.0 technologies.

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Metaverse shopping

Simulation technology is used to create a multi-dimensional shopping experience for consumers, allowing them to try on jeans, dresses and more to make more informed purchasing decisions without having to be there in person.

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Augmented Reality Training Provides Better Engagement, Learning Retention, and Outcomes

Looking to broaden its training strategy, an organization turned to a technology provider to implement augmented reality solutions that included immersive, 3D training and task performance tools. Trainees had the ability to learn wherever they were located in interactive environments that simultaneously engaged them in all modes of learning—including visual instructions, aural cues, synthetic voice narratives, multi-media images, and realistic, immersive full-scale 3D digital representations. Furthermore, quizzes and tests allow trainees and instructors to track their progress. The organization had a control group of trainees go through their legacy training and an experimental group who used the augmented reality solution. The organization reported that the augmented reality group achieved an 8% higher score than those using only the legacy training program. The organization expects to see substantially higher results and benefits with increased integration.

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Increasing worker safety with advanced robotics
Robotics

April 7, 2021

A shipping company used a drone to quickly and safely inspect one of its container ships. They needed to inspect one ballast tank for general integrity and corrosion, while monitoring of the anodes within the ballast. They used a collision-tolerant drone that featured a thermal camera, which provided a live video feed.This allowed them to determine the integrity of the ballast tank, quickly, while increasing worker safety.

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Minimizing human error with advanced robotics
Robotics

April 7, 2021

A pipe manufacturer used robotics to adapt quickly to new functions and fix welding challenges. They needed an efficient method of production for flexibility and meeting customer's needs, so they employed a robot that was programmed with software and functioned accordingly. This allowed them to get every detail right and eliminate human errors.

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Inspecting dangerous areas using robotics
Robotics

April 7, 2021

A miner used robotics to inspect dangerous areas and keep workers out of harm's way. Without sufficient data to determine how large the space currently is, it is difficult for mines to determine how much backfill material is required to fill the void and ensure the surrounding ground is stable, so the miner flew robots into the no-go zone to explore an unexpected void and estimate the size of the caving, using an adjustable camera to get clear pictures of the ground condition. The robotic solution provided previously unavailable data that allows for planning and significantly better decision-making tools.

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