Car firm Volkswagen Group unveiled global initiative to train 10,000 employees in assembly, customer service tasks, and more through virtual reality simulations in 2018

Briefing

Car firm Volkswagen Group unveiled global initiative to train 10,000 employees in assembly, customer service tasks, and more through virtual reality simulations in 2018

May 23, 2018

Briefing
  • VR Training – Car manufacturer Volkswagen Group revealed global initiative to train 10,000 employees using virtual reality in 2018
  • Innoactive Partnership – Partnered with VR studio Innoactive who created 30 VR training experiences for employees, covering vehicle assembly, new team member training, and customer service
  • Goal – Educate employees across multiple brands Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, and Volkswagen without trainees having to travel, and in some cases allow them to train even before factory exists
  • HTC Vive – Uses HTC Vive to access digital hub, named Digital Reality Hub, created by Innoactive to bring employees together in virtual reality

Accelerator
Virtual and Augmented Reality

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices
Collaboration Platforms, Minimized Cost Structures, Smart, Creative People

Sector
Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics

Organization
Innoactive GmbH, Volkswagen AG

Source

Original Publication Date
March 5, 2018

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