Virtual Engineering Using Realistic Virtual Models in Brownfield Factory Layout Planning

As more pressure is put on manufacturing companies to increase productivity and reduce waste as a means remain competitive due increased globalization digitalization, many find themselves investing in their production systems, leading changes existing factories systems. This process usually performed with 2D CAD drawings data of varying quality, several challenges along the way. longitudinal research follows up eight years industrial studies where researchers have applied 3D laser scanning immersive virtual reality improve brownfield factory layout planning processes real scenarios, novel approach field. By interviewing key stakeholders at each company analyzing findings, availability accuracy data, grasping scale perspective, gathering input communicating around planned are identified shown be substantially alleviated by application technological tools allowing people part process. using engineering, industries can take well-informed decisions sustainability benefits via fewer costly mistakes, improved employee engagement, less need for travel.