20.8 billion euros in error costs – the German construction industry alone brought in this unpalatable sum in 2019(BauConsult). Errors in demanding design projects or manufacturing processes cannot be completely avoided. However, companies must aim to identify them as early as possible in order to minimize follow-up costs. Thanks to augmented reality, companies achieve early defect detection that offers significant cost and quality advantages compared to conventional measures.
During assembly and quality assurance, the camera of AR glasses can monitor every action of the employee and provide information if, for example, cables have not been connected correctly. Even on small boards, it reliably detects the smallest deviations from the CAD specification.
Another convenient method in AR quality management: overlaying virtual models with physical reality. Thanks to AR-CAD visualization, engineers immediately recognize when a machine cannot be integrated into the factory environment as planned, components are out of place or connections need to be relocated, and can virtually simulate changes immediately. It is also possible to compare digital models with real products in order to reliably display deviations.