Google Case Studies AGCO is Increasing the Efficiency of its Manufacturing Programs Using Glass

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AGCO is Increasing the Efficiency of its Manufacturing Programs Using Glass

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Virtual & Augmented Reality Software Wearables - Augmented Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers
Applicable Industries	Agriculture
Applicable Functions	Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Augmented Reality
Challenge	The thorough inspection of a finished product is an essential step in the quality-control process. In the beginning, quality checklists were accessed using paper on clipboards. As technology improved, computers were utilized. But computers required additional time to access, and couldn’t be carried to the equipment being inspected. Tablets replaced computers, but were easily broken and expensive to replace. Read More
About Customer	AGCO Corporation is an American agricultural equipment manufacturer based in Duluth, Georgia, United States.AGCO was established in 1990 when executives at Deutz-Allis bought out Deutz-Allis North American operations fro Read More
Customer Name	AGCO Corporation Read More
Solution	Google's Glass Enterprise Edition was used to reduce the amount of back and forth workers have to do accessing checklists, viewing instruction manuals or sending photos from tablets or laptops as they assemble machines. Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Images Captured, Instructions Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Virtual & Augmented Reality Software

Wearables - Augmented Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers

Applicable Industries

Agriculture

Applicable Functions

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Augmented Reality

Challenge

The thorough inspection of a finished product is an essential step in the quality-control process. In the beginning, quality checklists were accessed using paper on clipboards. As technology improved, computers were utilized. But computers required additional time to access, and couldn’t be carried to the equipment being inspected. Tablets replaced computers, but were easily broken and expensive to replace.

About Customer

AGCO Corporation is an American agricultural equipment manufacturer based in Duluth, Georgia, United States.AGCO was established in 1990 when executives at Deutz-Allis bought out Deutz-Allis North American operations fro

Customer Name

AGCO Corporation

Solution

Google's Glass Enterprise Edition was used to reduce the amount of back and forth workers have to do accessing checklists, viewing instruction manuals or sending photos from tablets or laptops as they assemble machines.

Data Collected

Images Captured, Instructions

Benefit #1	Glass has reduced machinery production time by 25 percent and inspection times by 30 percent.

Benefit #1

Glass has reduced machinery production time by 25 percent and inspection times by 30 percent.

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AGCO is Increasing the Efficiency of its Manufacturing Programs Using Glass

Quantitative Benefit