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noticeable returns for the executives
running these businesses.
In fact, nearly half of the executives
polled in a recent survey (44 percent)
said they are experiencing approximately
10 percent in operational savings by
using immersive mixed reality technologies
in the design, training, production,
or customer service areas of their business.
A year ago, only a quarter of businesses
(26 percent) were seeing similar
results in savings.1
In terms of overall production efficiency,
45 percent of enterprises are seeing
at least a 10 percent increase in production
efficiency increases today, up
from only 11 percent a year ago.
However, these increases do not tell
the whole story. When these virtualized
technologies - such as augmented reality
(AR) and virtual reality (VR) - were
initially utilized by manufacturers they
were leveraged in an on-premises environment.
However, today they are utilized
in a cloud environment, bringing
even more efficiencies and returns to
the business.
n Difference Between On-Premises
and the Cloud
The basic difference between cloud
and on-premises data is where it lives.
On-premises software and data are
installed locally, on a manufacturer's
computers and servers inside the actual
facility, whereas cloud software and data
are hosted on a server and accessible via
a web browser over the Internet.
On-premises infrastructures limit the
speed and scalability needed for today's
virtual designs, and it also limits the ability
to
conduct
knowledge
sharing
between
organizations that can be critical
when designing new products and
understanding the best way for virtual
buildouts.
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n Cloud-Based Automation
Technologies Proving Pivotal
Manufacturers are overcoming these
limitations by leveraging cloud-based
(or remote server based) virtual platforms
powered by distributed cloud
architecture and 3D vision-based AI.
These cloud platforms provide the
desired performance and scalability to
drive innovation in the industry at speed
and scale.
Imagine what it would be like to virtually
design an airplane using the different
eyeglass filters used by an ophthalmologist
during a typical eye exam. Some filters
allow you to read only the larger
print because they restrict your ability to
read - this would be designing virtually
in an on-premises software environment.
Other filters allow you to see fine print
with pinpoint accuracy - this is what is
possible in a cloud environment.
n Cloud Environments Enable More
Precise Three-Dimensional Digital
Mapping
One of the key requirements for virtual
applications is to precisely overlay on
an object its model or the digital twin.
This helps in providing work instructions
for assembly, training, and also catch any
errors or defects in manufacturing.

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