VW employs AR to improve lineside logistics at Chattanooga
By Steve Garnsey2020-03-17T16:03:00
Engineers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga factory are using specially developed augmented reality (AR) goggles to help spot potential problems with new production lines they are designing for the next set of vehicles at the Tennessee plant…
Engineers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga factory are using specially developed augmented reality (AR) goggles to help spot potential problems with new production lines they are designing for the next set of vehicles at the Tennessee plant.
“As this is a brand-new tool, we’re still gathering data on exact gains … But it has already helped spot issues like interference on small parts that were hard to find previously and can often slow down new machinery installations,” a company spokesman told Automotive Logistics.