Augmented Reality Machine Maintenance Training With PGT Industries
Augmented reality (AR) is an excellent tool for repair and maintenance. PGT Industries leveraged the power of AR machine maintenance with Taqtile and experienced just how powerful immersive teaching can be. Manifest® is a purpose-built AR software for training and learning that empowers workers on the field. See how PGT Industries benefited.
PGT Industries Solves Maintenance Challenges With Manifest
PGT Industries is a windows and doors manufacturer based in Florida. Like many other manufacturing operations, PGT Industries is facing a high retirement rate among its skilled workforce. The company is left with newer, less experienced technicians who need extra support to complete maintenance processes correctly. PGT’s factories include a series of complex machines that have extensive maintenance demands.
Manifest is PGT’s solution to its maintenance challenges. With our AR software, employees can perform manufacturing equipment maintenance with step-by-step instructions created by expert technicians. Even with fewer skilled technicians on staff, Manifest empowered the PGT team to share its technical knowledge with its most experienced employees to create consistent and effective maintenance programs.
Manifest in Action
In Manifest, PGT experts could document step-by-step instructions for manufacturing equipment maintenance. For example, replacing a dynamic mixer on an insulated glass sealing machine is an essential maintenance process. Manifest’s no-code design makes it easy for everyone to navigate the software and create directions without a strong tech background.
For each job, spatial markers on-screen guide technicians to specific areas. Maintenance experts can also record videos of different processes for reference. Additionally, technicians can access secondary materials like PDFs, photos and notes through their AR headset.
With the help of Manifest AR for maintenance training, PGT Industries was able to:
- Increase accuracy: With sensitive and high-value equipment, accurate maintenance is essential. Clear and concise instructions with physical world visuals give technicians everything they need to do a job correctly.
- Improve uptime: When instructions are clear, maintenance processes are completed faster, and manufacturing processes can start moving sooner.
- Encourage knowledge share: Even as PGT’s skilled workforce dwindled, they could still capture the knowledge of the long-time technicians and carry it through to every new hire.
Request a Demo for Manifest Today
Manifest can be your solution with augmented reality machine maintenance training for knowledge sharing within your company. Maintenance is one route for our AR software, but it can also be a valuable training tool for many processes. Bring immersive and easy-to-follow lessons to your team and experience a transformation in accuracy and productivity. Request a demo today to see Manifest in action.
Video instruction can be captured while authoring with the HoloLens.
Photo notes can be added to each step for valuable detailed information.
Authoring work instruction in augmented reality allows Step Markers to be positioned near the task at hand.
Leader Lines point to specific areas of the machine or equipment for each task.
Video instruction can be captured while authoring with the HoloLens.
Operators or trainees use the job template to learn or perform maintenance on equipment.
Video and photo support content on each step ensures excellent retention and accuracy.
