As the world continues marching towards sustainability and efficient energy distribution, groundbreaking technologies and partnerships are redefining the landscape – including those involving Index AR Solutions. The Index team recently exhibited at DISTRIBUTECH International in Orlando, the electric utility industry’s leading transmission and distribution event. This year, Index showcased their cutting-edge eBook and mobile app … Continue reading “Unlocking the Future of Energy Distribution: Index AR Solutions Exhibits at DISTRIBUTECH International 2024”
Index AR Solutions client Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) was recently recognized by the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) with its Chairman’s Award for the company’s Integrated Apprentice Training platform. Index played a key role in the development of the platform’s Apprentice Line Specialist program, which is being built around a digital curriculum of Index … Continue reading “Florida Power & Light Earns Industry Award for Apprentice Training Platform Built with Index AR Solutions”
In a Sunday op-ed for the Des Moines Register, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) President Rob Denson made the case for how true partnership and the right innovation can solve the most pressing workforce development challenges. Denson touted the role community colleges play in offering an economically beneficial alternative to four-year universities for students … Continue reading “Index Featured in Des Moines Register Op-Ed: How Partnership and Innovation Built a Talent Pipeline”
Index AR Solutions Senior Vice President Scott Sommers participated in the 2023 Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) Summit recently, sharing insight and perspective on how companies can use multimodal learning technologies from Index to create talent pipelines. The annual Workforce Development Summit assembles energy industry thought leaders for networking, strategic dialogues, and insight into … Continue reading “Talking Talent Pipelines: Index AR Solutions Participates in 2023 CEWD Workforce Development Summit”
Index AR Solutions sponsored and participated in the annual E Source Forum in Denver recently, joining industry professionals focused on charting the future of sustainable utilities. Nearly 600 people attended this year’s E Source Forum, which has facilitated learning, networking, and collaboration among utility professionals from across the U.S. and Canada for nearly 30 years. … Continue reading “Index Joins Utility Industry Leaders at E Source Forum 2023”
The Index AR Solutions team was on hand at the graduation ceremony for a new Electric Utility Program launched at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). The inaugural program featured a digital curriculum based on modern, field-proven training materials that Index created in partnership with MidAmerican Energy using eBooks and mobile apps delivered via tablets. … Continue reading “Community College Celebrates New Electric Utility Program Graduates and Digital Curriculum Success with Index”
Workforce education curriculums built on eBooks and visualization apps are not only great at training adults, they also prove effective for children – giving them a glimpse of what an industry career is like and even helping them grasp certain skills of the trade. That was a key takeaway from last week’s Youth Career Series … Continue reading “Index Training Solutions Help Students Visualize High-Tech Jobs at Youth Careers Series Event”
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”
The Index team presented before hundreds of thought leaders and industry representatives attending the second annual Human Performance in Action Conference (HPAC) hosted by KnowledgeVine recently in Houston. The event centered around the science, data and application of working safely, with attendees sharing how Human Performance best practices not only reduce human error, but also … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Takes the Stage at Second Annual Human Performance in Action Conference”
Index AR Solutions was featured in the May 2023 issue of T&D World with an article detailing how the company’s eBooks, augmented reality applications and 3D visualization technologies are playing a key role in training future lineworkers. The article, entitled Tuning into Technology, described how Index partnered with MidAmerican Energy and Des Moines Area Community … Continue reading “In the News: T&D World Shows How Index Programs for Education are Key to Training Future Lineworkers”
T&D World recently showcased how MidAmerican Energy, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and Index AR Solutions came together to train the next generation of lineworkers through a digital training curriculum. Under the terms of a teaming agreement, Index is implementing an immersive, multimodal digital curriculum for classroom instruction at DMACC that will provide students … Continue reading “T&D World Spotlights Index Digital Training Curriculum Deployed at Des Moines Area Community College”
As many industries struggle to hire and train workers fast enough, forward-thinking companies like MidAmerican Energy are getting the job done. The Index AR Solutions client received a 2022 Impact Award from the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) for a series of initiatives and programs that promote a skilled, diverse talent pipeline for the … Continue reading “MidAmerican Energy Recognized for Workforce Development Leadership and Digital Training Innovation”
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 and client partners recently presented at the Human Performance in Action Conference (HPAC) hosted by Knowledge Vine at the L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles. The theme of the conference was “Luck is not a Strategy: The Science, Data, and Application of Working Safely.” More than 200 attendees heard directly from Index clients … Continue reading “Augmenting Humans: Index AR Solutions Shows True Power of Technology to Boost Human Performance at HPAC”
Across the United States, industries are struggling to keep up with workforce development needs. Recent projections show that the Phoenix area alone could see a shortage of 80,000 skilled trade workers in the next six to seven years, said Jim Banaszak, Ph.D., Partner at McKinsey & Company, in a keynote address that kicked off the … Continue reading “At Index AR Solutions Spring 2022 Retreat, Digital Training Innovation Emerges as Key to Solving Workforce Development Crisis”
Executives from Index AR Solutions and client partners will present at the Human Performance in Action Conference (HPAC) hosted by Knowledge Vine, August 8-10, 2022 at the L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles. The conference theme is “Luck is not a Strategy: The Science, Data, and Application of Working Safely.” Hearing directly from Index clients, conference … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions to Present at Knowledge Vine Human Performance in Action Conference”
Index AR Solutions continues to blaze a trail in digital workforce training solutions as it celebrates another major application development milestone. Executives announced today that 500 unique mobile apps and eBooks are being created through the company’s SuperApp® Development model. Clients use field-tested SuperApp mobile apps and eBooks to measurably transform business operations and modernize … Continue reading “Rapid Growth Continues: Index AR Solutions SuperApp Portfolio Expands to 500 Mobile Apps and eBooks”
For substation technician apprentices, it used to be that key skills and best practices could only be learned through hands-on training. But thanks to a digital curriculum of eBooks and mobile apps being created by Index AR Solutions, major utilities like MidAmerican Energy are enabling workers to visually explore substation equipment anytime and anywhere. An … Continue reading “T&D World Article Shows Power of Infusing Technology into Substation Apprenticeship Training”
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”
Last week, a proud Index AR Solutions team, loved ones and supporters hosted a Founders Day ceremony, celebrating seven amazing years of client service and technological innovation. The words of the following thank you letter presented at the ceremony make one thing clear: Index is just getting started. The best is yet to come! … Continue reading “Celebrating Seven Great Years of the Index Way”
For organizations seeking to make workforce training as impactful as possible, eBooks and mobile apps from Index AR Solutions are a powerful approach. That was one of many messages conveyed by Chris Biernacki, Senior Director of Client and Corporate Development for Index, at the recent AME Everywhere 2021 International Conference. Biernacki co-presented with Mike Hoff, … Continue reading “Index Explores Training for the New-Collar Workforce at AME International Conference”
Index AR Solutions Senior Director Chris Biernacki will co-present with MidAmerican Energy Company Director of Corporate Training Andrea Bruxvoort at the 2021 Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) Summit on November 17. The annual Workforce Development Summit brings together energy industry thought leaders for networking, strategic dialogues, and insight into best practices within the industry … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions to Present at CEWD Workforce Development Summit 2021”
Thanks to the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) Career Services department, Hannah Dahlem, class of 2018, landed her dream job at Index AR Solutions. Now she’s encouraging others to follow her lead. “Our mission is people first, and we help workers with their jobs and safety, said Dahlem as a featured guest on the … Continue reading “West Point Grad Hannah Dahlem Describes Successful Transition from Service to Dream Job at Index AR Solutions”
Index AR Solutions was recently noted in a Forbes article as being one of the charter members of the Anterix Active Ecosystem Program, an initiative designed to accelerate the delivery, deployment and application of private broadband for the U.S. electric grid. The program was launched on May 10, 2021 by Anterix, the largest licensed holder … Continue reading “Forbes Article Highlights Index AR Solutions Among Charter Members of the Anterix Active Ecosystem”
Several Index AR Solutions leaders presented at the Human Performance (HP) Community of Practice virtual roundtable on May 20. Hosted by KnowledgeVine, a leading provider of HP improvement services, the session showcased how technology and science are coming together to optimize human performance using eBooks and mobile apps. Augmented reality (AR) mobile apps and Index … Continue reading “Index eBooks™ and Mobile Apps Take Center Stage at Human Performance Community of Practice Hosted by KnowledgeVine”
Underscoring the company’s continued growth, Index AR Solutions announced that six standalone Apprentice Program training solutions are now available. Organizations use an Index Apprentice Program to streamline and replace legacy training materials with a multimodal digital curriculum. Each Apprentice Program is a complete package of augmented reality (AR) mobile apps and Index eBooks™ designed to … Continue reading “Clients Level Up Workforce Training with Index Apprentice Program Solutions”
The Index AR Solutions off-the-shelf product library continues to grow rapidly, with the company announcing today that it has 350 mobile apps and eBooks available now or in development. The number stood at nearly 240 just four months ago. SuperApps™ are augmented reality (AR) applications and Index eBook™ solutions that make workers safer, more capable … Continue reading “SuperApp™ Library Reaches 350 Apps and eBooks”
Existing clients are reaping the benefit of mobile workforce training applications that leverage augmented reality (AR) and eBooks from Index AR Solutions. Today, Index announced availability of several Quick Start apps that allow prospective clients to experience the power and innovation of Index firsthand, with a low up-front investment. Mobile apps from Index assist learning, … Continue reading “Experiencing the Power of AR and Index eBooks™ with Quick Start Apps”
A recent T&D World article profiled how Index AR Solutions has been working with Duke Energy to create a mobile app virtual tour of the utility’s Mount Holly microgrid facility. Entitled “Duke Energy Now Offers Mobile Virtual Tour of Microgrid Innovation Lab,” the article describes how the microgrid is part of Duke Energy’s emerging technology … Continue reading “T&D World Article Showcases Index AR Solutions Mobile App Built for Duke Energy Microgrid”
In late May, executives from Knowledge Vine and Index AR Solutions co-sponsored a virtual summit on human performance (HP), gathering thought leaders across multiple industries who discussed how today’s digital workforce can use HP principles and techniques to fundamentally improve how people work. “Human performance is about ensuring safe, reliable outcomes,” said Dr. James Merlo, … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions and Knowledge Vine Convene Virtual Summit on Human Performance”
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”
In the April 2020 issue of T&D World Magazine, MidAmerican Energy Company’s Mike Hoff details how the forward-thinking utility partnered with Index AR Solutions to re-imagine their natural gas apprenticeship program. Using a blend of augmented reality and eBooks created by Index, MidAmerican has successfully implemented a digital curriculum for its gas technician apprentices. Hoff … Continue reading “T&D World Magazine Spotlights New Digital Apprenticeship Curriculum Powered by Index AR Solutions”
A new case study published by Chartwell, Inc. details how MidAmerican Energy Company partnered with Index AR Solutions on a series of eBooks to modernize the utility’s gas apprenticeship training program. According to the case study, classroom materials used by MidAmerican to train incoming apprentices consisted mostly of three-ring binders and VHS tapes that were … Continue reading “Case study: MidAmerican Energy uses innovative technology to modernize field crew training with eBooks”
At the Fall 2019 Index AR Solutions Retreat, a gathering of industry experts and visionaries shared their experience with augmented reality (AR) and how current implementations of the technology are driving substantial returns on investment. Index AR Solutions CEO Dan Arczynski kicked off the event at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, noting that the company … Continue reading “Industry Visionaries Tout Augmented Reality and eBooks as New Drivers of Learning Outcomes at Index AR Solutions Fall 2019 Retreat”
At the inaugural Digital Worker Symposium, Index AR Solutions CEO Dan Arczynski cast his vision for the role his company plays in creating a digital interface for the today’s workforce. “As industries embark on digital transformation initiatives, they run the risk of overwhelming their workers in the field with data,” said Arczynski, who presented at … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Casts Vision as the Digital Interface of Today’s Workforce”
Index AR Solutions Senior Vice President Scott Sommers presented at the Duke Energy 2019 XR Fall Showcase recently, discussing how the company’s mobile applications and eBook solutions are delivering on the promise of augmented reality to create measurable value for utilities and other industries. Index joined a select group of other pioneering companies invited to … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Invited to Duke Energy Fall 2019 XR Showcase”
Index AR Solutions was on hand recently when Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering hosted the second annual AUenergy Symposium. The event featured technology demonstrations, panel discussions and student poster sessions centered around the theme of “Overcoming Challenges Faced by the Global Energy Ecosystem.” Scott Sommers, senior vice president at Index, joined representatives of regional … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions SVP Scott Sommers Presents on Global Energy Ecosystem Challenges at AUenergy Symposium”
In September, Index AR Solutions announced that it had partnered with MidAmerican Energy to create an AR app to simplify source transfer controller operations for electrical utilities. The new Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp®, available now, ensures that switching procedures are completed fully and quickly – reducing service delays to electrical customers and minimizing the risk of … Continue reading “Media Spotlights Major Product News and Market Insight from Index AR Solutions”
John Arczynski, Director, Operations at Index AR Solutions, presented at the 23rd annual Switching Safety & Reliability (SS&R) Conference hosted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Arczynski took the stage with representatives of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), a regulated utility providing electric and gas service in New York City … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions on Display at 23rd Annual EPRI Switching Safety & Reliability Conference”
In early September, Index AR Solutions team members participated in the Virginia Tech Engineering Expo, one of the largest student-run careers fair in the country. The Expo provided an opportunity for industry-leading employers to visit Virginia Tech and give students valuable information on available internships, co-op positions and full-time job positions. Index AR Solutions’ Director … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Showcases the Power of AR at 40th Engineering Exposition at Virginia Tech”
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”
In late June, more than 700 people gathered in Rochester, New York for the 2019 Light and Sound Interactive (LSI) conference where innovators such as Index AR Solutions demonstrated how they are pushing the edge of light and sound-based technologies. Scott Sommers, Senior Vice President at Index AR Solutions, took the LSI stage with Dr. … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Joins Industry Luminaries at 2019 Light and Sound Interactive Conference”
Last week, Index AR Solutions CEO Dan Arczynski presented at the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) Annual Conference & Trade Show in Washington D.C., demonstrating how the company is using AR and interactive content delivery tools such as eBooks to augment the next generation of worker. The SEE, founded in 1933, is a non-profit, non-political trade … Continue reading “Augmenting People for Performance in an Age of Disruption”
Scott Sommers, Senior Vice President of Index AR Solutions, was on hand for Georgia Power’s Power Transmission Maintenance and Support Safety Meeting, a technical conference hosted by the utility leader recently in Macon, Georgia. Taking place in the Macon Centreplex, the meeting was designed to bring Georgia Power field workers together to refocus on Safety … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Participates in Georgia Power Transmission Maintenance and Support Safety Meeting Technical Conference”
The number of practical applications and use cases of AR and MR for utility safety, efficiency and training are growing exponentially. That message was heard loud and clear at the EUCI Augmented Reality and Emerging Technology for Electric Utilities Symposium held recently in Denver, CO. Among the presenters at the EUCI event were Index AR … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Emphasizes the Practical Application of AR at EUCI Symposium for Electrical Utilities”
In an opinion piece for leading UK business magazine Business Matters, AR expert and engineer Denis Bederov described augmented reality as “a truly groundbreaking concept that could change our lives as we know them.” Supporting research from Dexter Lilley, VP of Index AR Solutions, was cited in the article. According to the article, Lilley estimates … Continue reading “Denis Bederov: How AR is changing engineering”
Index AR Solutions CEO Dan Arczynski presented at the Northeast Public Power Association (NEPPA) Engineering & Operations Conference and Expo recently, showcasing how augmented reality (AR) is increasingly becoming a best practice enabler for electric and gas utilities. Arczynski discussed how Index has assembled a portfolio of solutions that leverage AR, eBooks and other highly … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Presents at NEPPA Engineering & Operations Conference and Expo”
At the 2019 EPRI Grid Analytics and Power Quality Conference and Exhibition in St. Louis last week, Index AR Solutions executives demonstrated how augmented reality (AR) and next-generation eBooks are joining forces to completely modernize the apprenticeship program for a major utility company. Index AR Solutions CEO Dan Arczynski and Senior Vice President Scott Sommers … Continue reading “Index Leads the Way in Augmenting the World of the Digital Worker”
Index AR Solutions CEO Dan Arczynski and Senior Vice President Scott Sommers were recently invited to present at the Duke Energy 2019 XR Spring Showcase, demonstrating how the company’s cutting-edge mobile applications are harnessing the power of augmented reality to deliver real value for utilities and other industries. Index was one of only three industry-leading … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Invited to Present at Duke Energy 2019 XR Spring Showcase”
Utility company representatives and thought leaders from around the country gathered recently for the 2019 Human Performance Conference, where several mobile apps from Index AR Solutions were showcased by clients. Hosted March 26-28 in Atlanta by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) in Atlanta, the eighth annual event had more than 400 people in … Continue reading “At NERC Conference, Major Utilities Show How Index Mobile Apps Change the Game for Human Performance”
Hampton Roads’ popular daily newspaper, the Daily Press, profiled the partnership between Index AR Solutions and Riverside Health System in a front page feature story on December 15. Business reporter Tara Bozick first sat down with Dexter Lilley, Index AR Solutions executive vice president and chief operating officer, to get the scoop on how the … Continue reading “Daily Press Spotlights Index AR and Riverside Partnership with Front Page Feature Story”
Index AR Solutions Vice President Scott Sommers recently presented at the 2018 EnerTech Energy Technology Forum and Limited Partners Meeting, an annual gathering of some of the world’s leading energy innovators, hosted by EnterTech Capital. Participating in the event’s Innovation Showcase segment, Sommers provided a thought-provoking update on the power and growth of AR, demonstrated … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Talks Innovation at 2018 EnerTech Energy Technology Forum”
Health Data Management (HDM), a leading information resource for medical and IT professionals, executives and administrators, recently showcased Index AR Solutions’ partnership with Riverside Health System and their development of a new AR app to simplify endoscope cleaning and reprocessing procedures. Ultimately, the app is designed to help keep patients safe while making it easier … Continue reading “Health Data Management Spotlights Partnership Between Index AR and Riverside Health System to Develop New App for Endoscopes”
Industry-First AR Application Simplifies Endoscope Cleaning and Reprocessing Procedures for Health Care Workers Williamsburg, Va. – Index AR Solutions, a leading provider of enterprise Augmented Reality (AR) applications, announced today it has partnered with Riverside Health System to create AR apps that will help keep patients safe while making it easier for hospital workers to do … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Partners with Riverside Health System on Augmented Reality Apps to Keep Patients Safe and Health Care Workers More Efficient”
Today, in the early hours of the largest technological shift since the smartphone, leading companies are beginning to understand what role augmented reality (AR) will play in their business strategy, Index AR Solutions President and CEO Dan Arczynski said as a featured speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA) Fall C-Suite Summit, an annual, closed-door … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions CEO Dan Arczynski Presents at MAVA C-Suite Summit”
At the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) 2018 Human Performance Conference, Index AR Solutions CEO Dan Arczynski took the stage with Mike Hoff, Director of Business Optimization and Innovation at MidAmerican Energy Company. The pair showcased how Index AR is helping MidAmerican and other companies realize tangible business benefits from AR – using it to … Continue reading “MidAmerican Energy Joins Index AR Solutions on Stage at WECC’s 2018 Human Performance Conference”
John Arczynski, Director of Operations at Index AR Solutions, presented at the Utilities Technology Council™ (UTC) Region 3 Fall Meeting in Williamsburg. During his session, “Augmented Reality: Ready Now,” Arczynski explained that when applied correctly in the industrial workplace, augmented reality (AR) can have positive impacts regarding safety, error reductions, knowledge transfer, cost and schedule. … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Shows How Augmented Reality is Ready Now at UTC Region 3 Fall Meeting”
Index AR Solutions Vice President Scott Sommers presented at the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) Underground Distribution Committee meeting in Savannah recently, highlighting how the company is combining augmented reality (AR) and eBook technology to create highly engaging training solutions for clients. Founded in 1933, the SEE is a non-profit, non-political trade association of investor-owned electric … Continue reading “Powerful Pairing: Index AR Solutions Showcases Combined AR and eBook Solutions at SEE Committee Meeting”
Index AR Solutions was among a select group of external exhibitors at Dominion Energy’s inaugural Innovation Expo, an in-house competition recognizing the company’s most creative employees of the past year. At the event, which took place Oct. 3, 2018 at the Science Museum of Virginia, Index AR executives showcased several powerful augmented reality (AR) solutions … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Exhibits at Dominion Energy Innovation Expo”
Training employees on complex processes in manufacturing and assembly is a good use case for augmented reality and virtual reality. That’s the point made in a recent article by Robotics Business Review, a leading publication focused on the global robotics, artificial intelligence and unmanned systems ecosystem. The article also spotlights Index AR Solutions among innovative … Continue reading “Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality Are the Training Tools of the Future”
In the September 2018 issue of T&D World Magazine, Westar Energy’s Dave Claussen detailed how the Kansas utility partnered with Index AR Solutions during the launch of the LineAssist SuperApp – a robust mobile training and field application that is making work safer and faster for electrical utility linemen. Claussen is Senior Director of Substation … Continue reading “Diving into an Augmented Reality World with Westar Energy and T&D World Magazine”
At the 2018 Switching Safety & Reliability Conference, Index AR Solutions executives joined customers and partners on stage to demonstrate how Augmented Reality is being used to boost human performance in a variety of ways. The conference, held August 20-23 in Newport Beach, Calif. was hosted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and brought … Continue reading “Augmented Reality Touted as a Key to Human Performance Improvement at EPRI Switching Safety & Reliability Conference”
In a presentation entitled “AR in Nuclear – Ready Now,” Index AR Solutions President and CEO Dan Arczynski demonstrated just that at the American Nuclear Society’s 25th annual Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo. The event attracted more than 750 utility industry professionals and over 90 vendor exhibits, all aligned with the Society’s mission … Continue reading “Ready Now: Index AR Solutions CEO Presents at American Nuclear Society Conference”
Utilities have a long history of striving to make their workers safer, more capable and productive. At the recent Southern Gas Association’s Operating Conference & Expo in Tampa, Index AR Solutions representatives show attendees how augmented reality is being deployed and combined with other technologies in unique ways to continue this trend for gas utilities. … Continue reading “Augmented Reality, eBooks and the Reinvention of Utility Apprenticeships”
For the summer 2018 issue of Target magazine, journalist Glenn Marshall writes about how digital reality technologies such as AR and VR are reinventing the role of the knowledge worker. In the article, entitled “Developing the next generation of digital knowledge workers,” Marshall described how companies are embracing an emerging “no collar” workforce – completely … Continue reading “Digital Reality Technology: Empowering Today’s Knowledge Workers”
Index AR Solutions Vice President Scott Sommers recently presented at LiveWorx 18, a respected digital transformation conference, showcasing how the company is helping enterprise organizations launch augmented reality (AR) projects that deliver tremendous business benefit. At the event held in Boston June 17-20 for some 6,000 attendees, Sommers joined other technology thought leaders who shared … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Takes the Stage at LiveWorx 18”
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”
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”
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”
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”
