Automotive

Virtual Reality in the Automotive Industry

Automotive Industry Challenges

Human error causes nearly 80 to 90% of all industrial mishappenings. It leads to loss of lives, property and environmental damage, regulatory violations, unplanned downtime and damaged reputation.

As per reports, industrial manufacturers face approx. 800 hours of annual unplanned outages costing them an estimated $50 billion annually. Equipment failure due to improper maintenance is the cause of 42% of this unplanned downtime which results in excessive maintenance, repair and equipment replacement.

To remain competitive, companies need to operate safely, reliably and efficiently. For that, a highly trained and competent workforce is required. Most workers are practical learners, acquiring 70% of their skills and knowledge from experiential learning. Robust On-the-Job Training (OJT) programs are expected to solve these challenges, but they are very expensive, logistically difficult and involve risks.

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Virtual Reality Solutions

Virtual Reality (VR) technology brings you efficient and cost-effective psychophysics-based solutions to solve your problems. Using head-mounted VR devices and virtual hand controllers, plant equipment is simulated inside industrial classrooms to train employees.

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Experiential Learning

Virtual Reality Training Simulators deliver immersive, scenario-based, experiential learning. This enables engineers and technicians to learn critical skills, test and evaluate themselves to handle high-risk equipment and tools without even entering the Process Plant or Shop Floor but inside an immersive, safe and zero-consequence virtual environment.

Scenario-Based Zero-Risk
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Gamified

VR education makes learning fun. Well-designed games motivate and imbue players with clear goals, a sense of reward and fulfilment, encouraging them to persist until those goals are achieved. Applying motivational power to non-game contexts is Gamification which makes learning interesting and easier than ever.

Motivation Engagement
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Quick Results

VR transforms your employees into competent and confident individuals inheriting decades of knowledge and experience in a short duration thereby saving years of training time. PWC’s latest study indicates that VR training is 4X faster and 4X more focused than typical Class-Room Training. It’s also 3.75 times more emotionally connected with a 40% improvement in confidence.

4x Faster +40% Confidence
VR-OTS

Training Just Got Real. Virtually.

From onboarding to operator certification — see how our VR OTS platform cuts training time and risk.

Our VR Solutions for Automotive

We offer customized end to end VR solutions for both the manufacturers as well as the end customers.

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VR Design & Prototype

Designing and building a new prototype is often a costly and time-consuming process in automotive manufacturing. Our VR Solutions eliminate physical mock-ups by allowing engineers to have real-time collaborative design reviews on the same life sized Photorealistic Virtual 3D model from any remote location.

Real-time collaborative design reviews
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VR Assembly Line Operations & Maintenance

Our Maintenance Training Simulators (VR-MTS), virtually recreates the construction and assembly of the sophisticated automobile system. VR-MTS enables Virtual hands-on Experience to efficiently troubleshoot, repair, Assemble and Dis-Assemble the sensitive machinery. Training includes picking the right parts and tools aided by step-by-step instructions from Standard Maintenance Procedures along with internal views. Technicians can easily acquire in-depth knowledge and obtain training on skills for effective shop floor operations. VR-MTS ensures safe execution of high-risk maintenance activities whether it is Predetermined, Proactive maintenance such as Predictive & Preventive maintenance or Reactive such as Emergency & Corrective maintenance and permit systems such as Hot Work, Confined space, Work at Heights and Heavy lifts.

Predictive & Preventive maintenance
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VR HSE & Emergency Response

Our Scenario-based Fire, Safety and Emergency Response VR training, maximize the effectiveness of employees’ response to mission-critical situations. Training covers individual and Collaborative execution of the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) accounting various physiological & psychological Human factors.

Individual and Collaborative execution
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VR Virtual Showroom

Our Virtual Showroom solutions help car dealerships positively influence customers where they can virtually configure and experience all variants in the virtual immersive environment.

Configure and experience

Employee performance is evaluated through precise data collection, KPIs and dashboards developed with proven Brain-Science Techniques and Artificial Intelligence-based analyses. We understand your challenges and have the expertise to deploy VR tailored to your needs.

Measured Outcomes

Benefits of VR in Automotive

Fast Results

Reduce the time to operator proficiency without involving tons of money, effort and risks.

Reduced Errors

Experience jaw-dropping productivity & profitability by reducing human errors, plant shutdowns, downtime and equipment damages.

Safe

Safely manage operational and maintenance tasks.

Increased Efficiency

Improve operator’s ability to respond appropriately to rarely occurring but critical emergency operations.

Quality & Compliance

Enhance regulatory compliance, product quality, customer satisfaction and industry reputation.

Accurate KPI

Remotely accomplish, Training and Certification goals while capturing the most accurate Key-Performance Indices (KPI) of trainees.

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How Do We Execute

01INPUT

Problem Statement Analysis

Understand the plant, the risks and the training gap.

02DESIGN

Solution Design

Map the right mix of VR modules to your objectives.

03SCOPE

Freezing Scope of Work

Lock deliverables so there are no surprises later.

04PLAN

Budget & Schedule Estimates

Transparent timelines and costs before kickoff

05SETUP

Agreement & Inputs Gathering

Collect drawings, SOPs, SMPs and asset data

06UX

UI & UX Design

Design the interaction model trainees will actually use.

07ASSETS

2D & 3D Asset Creations

Build the plant, equipment and environment in detail.

08DEV

Application Development

Program the logic, physics and scenario branching.

09QA

Test, Debug and Delivery

Rigorous QA before anything reaches a trainee.

10UAT

User Acceptance Tests

Your team validates it against real operating conditions.

11HANDOVER

Documentation and Knowledge Transfer

Full handover so your team owns the system going forward.

Engage Fusion VR for your Virtual Reality Projects

The key to success is not just the advanced hardware or software technologies deployed, but a clear identification of the right use cases and careful crafting of effective solutions that increase employee productivity, reduce costs and deliver superior returns.

Our passionate and committed Manufacturing, HSE and Maintenance engineers and Extended-Reality experts with decades of world-class experience have a keen understanding of the challenges, risks and opportunities in your industry. Partner with Fusion VR right away to learn more about our secret recipes and transform your company’s future in this 21st century!

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