Who ever thought that manufacturing engineers would use Oculus goggles to design better factories? Matt Myrand, the director of advanced manufacturing and supply chain at the supplier Forvia, says augmented reality and virtual reality are key enablers for creating digital twins of the manufacturing process. He explains the benefits of doing it this way, and about what it takes for a company to adopt this kind of technology.
John McElroy is an influential thought leader in the automotive industry. He is a journalist, lecturer, commentator and entrepreneur. He created “Autoline Daily,” the first industry webcast of industry news and analysis.