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Index AR Solutions Digital Line Mechanic Apprenticeship Course for College Classroom Expands to Meet Skilled Worker Demand

Des Moines Area Community College Doubles Class Size for Electric Utility Course Based on Success of First-of-its-Kind Digital Curriculum for Line Mechanics Williamsburg, VA and Des Moines, IA – Index AR Solutions, a leading creator of digital workforce training, announced that Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is doubling the class size of a new … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Digital Line Mechanic Apprenticeship Course for College Classroom Expands to Meet Skilled Worker Demand”


Index AR Solutions and Des Moines Area Community College Announce Technology Partnership to Speed Utility Workforce Development

Immersive Digital Curriculum for Line Mechanic Apprenticeships Now Being Implemented in College Classroom to Train Students   Williamsburg, VA and Des Moines, IA – Index AR Solutions, a leading creator of digital workforce training, announced a partnership with Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) that will give students access to modern, field-proven learning materials and … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions and Des Moines Area Community College Announce Technology Partnership to Speed Utility Workforce Development”


Index AR Solutions Joins Center for Energy Workforce Development

Williamsburg, Virginia – Index AR Solutions, a leading creator of digital workforce training, announced that it has joined the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) as an Associate Member, supporting the organization’s objective to build a skilled and diverse workforce pipeline. Index is one of CEWD’s first three Associate Members which include Fortune Global 500 professional … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Joins Center for Energy Workforce Development”


Index AR Solutions Celebrates Rapid Expansion to Nearly 240 Mobile Apps and eBooks

Client Results and Unique SuperApp® Development Model Drive Rapid Growth of Offerings that Make Workers Safer, More Capable and More Efficient Williamsburg, Virginia – October 27, 2020 – Index AR Solutions, a leading provider of digital workforce training, celebrated a major milestone in its product library today, which now includes 238 unique mobile apps and … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Celebrates Rapid Expansion to Nearly 240 Mobile Apps and eBooks”


Index AR Solutions Announces Completion of Gas Technician Apprenticeship Two-Year Training Program Modernization for MidAmerican Energy

Digital Curriculum of More than 30 eBooks and 20 Visualization Apps Boosts Worker Safety and Knowledge Retention while Enabling Remote Learning, Now Available for Purchase Williamsburg, Virginia – April 14, 2020 –Index AR Solutions, a leading creator of digital workforce training, announced completion of a strategic initiative to convert MidAmerican Energy’s gas apprenticeship program to … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Announces Completion of Gas Technician Apprenticeship Two-Year Training Program Modernization for MidAmerican Energy”


Index AR Solutions and MidAmerican Energy Company Partner on Mobile App to Simplify Source-Transfer Switch Operations for Electrical Utilities

Powerful AR Visualization in New Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp® Makes Utility Workers Safer While Minimizing Risk of Service Interruptions and Equipment Damage WILLIAMSBURG, Va. August 26, 2019 – Index AR Solutions today announced it has partnered with MidAmerican Energy Company on an augmented reality (AR)-enabled mobile application that helps workers complete source-transfer controller operation, troubleshooting and … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions and MidAmerican Energy Company Partner on Mobile App to Simplify Source-Transfer Switch Operations for Electrical Utilities”


Index AR Solutions Partners with MidAmerican Energy on Gas Apprentice SuperApp® to Modernize Workforce Training

Pairing of Augmented Reality and Rich eBook Content to Make Training of New Gas Utility Workers Faster and More Effective Williamsburg, Va. – Index AR Solutions announced today it has partnered with MidAmerican Energy Company to launch a combined augmented reality (AR) and eBook training application for its gas apprentice students that boosts engagement, knowledge retention … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Partners with MidAmerican Energy on Gas Apprentice SuperApp® to Modernize Workforce Training”


Index AR Solutions Spring 2018 Retreat for Utilities Showcases Augmented Reality as a Tool for Competitive Advantage

Williamsburg, Va. – Faced with mounting competitive pressure from alternative energy sources and changing employee demographics, utilities of all sizes are turning to augmented reality (AR) to empower workers and realize significant new efficiencies in their business operations. That was a key theme at the Spring 2018 Index AR Retreat for Utilities, an intimate gathering … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Spring 2018 Retreat for Utilities Showcases Augmented Reality as a Tool for Competitive Advantage”


Index AR Solutions and Westar Energy® Speak at NERC/NATF Conference

Williamsburg, Va. – Dan Arczynski, President and CEO at Index AR Solutions and Dave Claussen, Executive Director of Systems Maintenance at Westar Energy, Inc. spoke to 400 attendees of the seventh annual Human Performance Conference hosted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the North American Transmission Forum (NATF). The conference, held from … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions and Westar Energy® Speak at NERC/NATF Conference”


Index AR Solutions Partners with Westar Energy® to Launch LineAssist SuperApp®, Using Augmented Reality to Make Work Safer and Faster

Premiere Offering in Library of Index AR Applications Helps Electrical Utility Linemen Visualize Complex Maintenance Tasks Williamsburg, Va. – Index AR Solutions, a leading provider of enterprise Augmented Reality (AR) applications, announced today it has partnered with Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) to launch LineAssist, a highly visual mobile training and field application that helps electrical … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Partners with Westar Energy® to Launch LineAssist SuperApp®, Using Augmented Reality to Make Work Safer and Faster”