Industry Case | Breaking Training Pain Points, AR Technology Helps Oilfield Technology Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency
2023-05-12 18:10:40

The petrochemical industry is a crucial foundational sector in the national economy, and its intelligent development is a key factor in the transformation and upgrade of the manufacturing industry. The "Guidelines for the Construction of the Petrochemical Industry Intelligent Manufacturing Standard System (2022 Edition)" emphasizes the priority of formulating standards for the application of new generation information technology in specific scenarios such as production, management, and services.

AR (Augmented Reality) technology, as a vital domain within the new generation of information technology, is gradually becoming a new "blue ocean" for the intelligent upgrade of the petrochemical industry. As a leading AR technology provider in the industry, ALVA Systems offers innovative solutions that empower various scenarios in the production and operation of petrochemical enterprises.

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Focusing on the intelligent development of the petrochemical industry, in this industry case, we step into Henan Oilfield Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Oilfield Technology" below). Let's explore how the deep integration of advanced AR technology with training systems can bring about new transformations for the development of petrochemical enterprises.

Project Background

In the petrochemical production process, due to special factors such as high temperature, high pressure, flammability, and explosiveness, safety accidents can have serious consequences. Therefore, proficient operation of equipment and safety management are crucial.

However, traditional training methods often lack a systematic training system and lack support from advanced technological means. Training content is inconsistent, and the training effectiveness is poor, impacting the learning and growth of enterprise employees.

In response to this, Oilfield Technology, in line with the trend of intelligent development in the petrochemical industry, has introduced cutting-edge AR technology to further upgrade the training system. This provides employees with excellent training conditions and helps create "super frontline workers."

Solution

To address the training needs for equipment operation in the petrochemical industry, ALVA Systems offers a virtual training system built on AR (Augmented Reality) technology. Leveraging virtual equipment models, various components, key parameters, and operation prompts, the system enables trainees to quickly learn installation and operation in a blended virtual and real environment. This creates an efficient and intelligent training paradigm for employees.

#AR Device Digital Twin Display

With the continuous iteration of technology and equipment, relying solely on traditional operation manuals with text and images is no longer sufficient to meet the training needs of employees. This is especially true for the petrochemical industry, which has high requirements for operational safety. The flat presentation of information and learning methods disconnected from the actual equipment need to be changed urgently.

 

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Relying on the AR virtual training system, employees can experience and learn various complex process flows, equipment operating states, and machine structures through a virtual reality environment. This interactive virtual simulation helps employees gain a deeper understanding of equipment component information and operational principles, enhancing the training effectiveness and work quality of operators.

#AR Operational Teaching and Assessment

Traditional video teaching methods rely solely on video materials for learning, which cannot truly recreate real scenes. This results in low learning efficiency, difficulties, and doubts without timely answers and feedback, leading to less than ideal learning outcomes.

 

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Virtual teaching, such as AR operation teaching assessment, provides a more realistic three-dimensional visual and auditory experience, allowing learners to experience a more authentic environment and enhance the learning experience.

Moreover, utilizing AR multi-user collaboration technology enables different expert teachers to synchronously score and assess learners, achieving digitization in training, assessment, and learner analysis.

 

#AR Equipment Practical Training and Operation

In the crucial equipment operation stage, traditional training often relies on 'experienced guidance from mentors', making it challenging for novices to operate independently. Improper operation can lead to equipment damage or safety incidents, which is detrimental to both the company and the employees themselves.

 

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Leveraging the feature of "AR Equipment Practical Training and Operation," frontline employees only need a mobile device such as a phone or AR glasses to project virtual equipment models onto real devices anytime, anywhere. With clear, intuitive step-by-step guidance and voice prompts, they can follow the AR operation manual for equipment operation, achieving paperless, independent, and accurate practical training and operation. This effectively enhances personnel accuracy in equipment operation and ensures operational safety.

Project Results

By implementing the AR Virtual Training System, Oilfield Technology has effectively optimized employee training, skill assessments, and other processes, helping the company establish an intelligent training system. This enables employees to quickly understand and master key skills, enhancing work efficiency and quality. It opens up new possibilities for the digital transformation deployment of petrochemical enterprises.
Currently, the ALVA AR Virtual Training System has been widely adopted in various fields such as education, healthcare, defense, aerospace, and engineering machinery. It brings more possibilities for the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry.