AR for production equipment development Larger glass manufacturer than using drawings Short time November 27 18:33
AGC, a major glass manufacturer, has introduced AR = augmented reality technology for the development of its production facilities, aiming to shorten the development time.
Newly introduced is a system that uses AR = augmented reality to superimpose computer-made images on real images, and is used when developing production equipment such as glass.
When you hold your smartphone over a location where new production equipment is planned to be installed, a screen appears as if the equipment was actually installed.
Rather than studying the layout of equipment using drawings, the company aims to reduce the time required for development by 30% or more.
Competition among glass manufacturers around the world for the development of high-performance glass for smartphones and automobiles compatible with next-generation communication standards and 5G is intensifying. However, it takes 20 years to develop new glass production facilities, so how to reduce this time is key to increasing competitiveness.
Ken Yamauchi, manager of the AGC Materials Research Institute, said, “It is particularly important that we can provide the materials we have developed in line with the speed of product development by manufacturers around the world. ”