Supply Chain Series: Reality Technology Streamlines Product Design and Improves Servicing

Key Points

This report discusses reality technology, also defined as immersive technology, an emerging technology used in supply chains across a variety of industries. These are some key facts around this emerging technology:

• 23% of companies said they plan to invest in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in 2018, compared with just 8% in 2017, according to Kenko.
• Brands from different industries use reality technology to speed product development and minimize errors during production.
• Examples of reality technology include Ford’s use of AR technology and General Electric and Walmart’s use of VR programs.

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