Over the last 50 years, augmented reality technology has reshaped the way we consume content in the real world. In many ways, it may seem like we’re just getting to know about it, but it was actually invented all the way back in 1968, with Ivan Sutherland’s development of the first head-mounted display system. However, the term ‘augmented reality’ wasn’t coined until 1990 by Boeing researcher Tim Caudell.

There are many reasons for the increased demand for better asset management. Implemented well, asset performance management (APM) can do more than improve maintenance. By connecting systems across your enterprise, it can deliver insights to optimize operations, safety, and drive financial results.

Augmented reality saw its record growth in 2019. Support for AR is positioned to be strong, with big tech names like Microsoft, that introduced HoloLens 2 glasses, which you can also try at TROIA (scroll to the bottom of the page). As of May 2019, the installed user base for AR-supporting mobile devices reached 1.5 billion. Industry players in the augmented reality world expect 2020 to be a year marked by an uptick in the pace of industry growth.

Save the dates for TROIA webinars and join us in exploring AR (augmented reality) and EAM (enterprise asset management).

Last week, the Augmented World Expo (AWE) took place in the form of an online event. Considering our own AR solutions development, we attended the event – to learn and to update our knowledge as well as share it.

As we’ve mentioned, we are one of the first companies in Slovenia to have the opportunity to try out Microsoft HoloLens 2 at the moment (scroll to the bottom of the page to get a DEMO presentation yourself!). Let’s take a look at the possibilities that combining HoloLens 2 with TROIA AR brings.

Why are we so excited about this? For one, we are the first company in Slovenia, to have the opportunity to give these AR glasses a test drive at the moment, as they otherwise won’t be available before the end of the year. But mostly, we are excited to start paring the second iteration of Microsoft's revolutionary head-mounted mixed reality device with our augmented reality solutions.

In any asset-intensive industry, optimizing maintenance is critical. The industry that excels in problem-solving, is now like many others, facing one of the greatest challenges of our time. To avoid any additional problems, having highly functioning asset management in place will help minimize costs and optimize performance, even in this critical time.

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting businesses in a variety of ways. From loss of business to remote work, things are changing fast during the COVID-19 outbreak and businesses are being forced to adapt. Monitoring performance of the company’s infrastructure, systems and resources is critical for any successful business. Even in the digital world and especially in these times, it is essential you can address problems as soon as possible, to make sure they do not occur at all.

The consulting firm GIS mbH has been supporting customers since 1984 in maintenance, organizational and process consulting as well as in the implementation and optimization of IBM Maximo and Infor EAM. Company TROIA, collaborates with GIS mbH in managing various customers who use IBM Maximo in combination with the GIS Insights Control Panel. To understand what that means, let’s take a closer look.