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OPERATIONS
Augmented & Virtual Reality
PLAYING PRETEND
Leaps in digital technology allow bakery operators to
train and troubleshoot more efficiently with real results.
by Charlotte Atchley
V
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have
been the most promising technologies on the scene in
recent years. While their popularity in the entertainment space has gotten a lot of media attention, different industries have noticed the possibilities they bring to
training. With its workforce gap and training challenges,
the baking industry certainly can use any tools it can get.
"There is a growing talent gap between our highly automated systems and the plant personnel who can maintain them," said Jack Kilbride, vice president of systems
and automation, Zeppelin Systems USA. "Such tools will
allow highly qualified personnel to work with multiple
machines or locations more quickly and efficiently."
VR and AR are similar but have important differences
that best suite each for specific tasks. Both are interactive
environments. VR is what most people picture when they
think about a digital environment that's designed to be
completely immersive and separate from the real world.
AR, on the other hand, is a real-world environment
enhanced by digital information. In a commercial bakery, this could look like an operator using the camera of
a smart phone or tablet to look at a piece of equipment
and seeing a digital interface on the screen showing use-
ful information such as manuals. Both technologies are
constantly improving, making them easier to use and
more cost-effective.
"I think VR and AR will become limitless as products
develop and companies become more accustomed to using them," Mr. Kilbride said.
Virtual reality isn't
just for gaming. The
technology can enhance
and expedite training for
bakery operators.
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Digital rewards
VR and AR both provide bakers with several advantages
when it comes to training. With the pandemic restricting supplier visits, these systems can offer a safer training or troubleshooting method.
"For companies limiting personnel allowed in their
facilities, it gives them an opportunity to do training and
troubleshooting without a site visit," Mr. Kilbride said.
"It also can be used to help pinpoint real production issues. You can get a virtual view overlaid into a live view.
You can see operating manuals while viewing a picture
of the real machine."
Beyond the pandemic, VR and AR offer a range of
benefits for training in a safe environment.
"Augmented or virtual reality has many advantages
for bakery training, particularly for industrial equip-
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Baking & Snack - September 2020
editorial - When 'unprecedented' becomes the status quo
newsfront
In brief/people
trends snapshot news
Special report: Incubators -- A brand-new beginning
Operations: Muffin Town -- New rules for schools
Trends: Pretzels -- back in the spotlight
Formulation: Fats & oils -- Dialing into functionality
Formulation: Sourcing & Supply Chain -- Global web of ingredients
Equipment: Pizza tech -- Piling it on
Equipment: Mixing -- Keep your cool
Equipment: Finishing -- Seeking the perfect touch
Operations: Augmented & virtual reality -- Playing pretend
Equipment: Bottlenecks -- Breaking the bottleneck
Events
Innovations
Featured technical expert
Ingredients & formulating
Equipment & packaging
Patents
New on the shelf
New product spotlight -- A change of pace
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