Featured Guests 

Eleanor Smith

Product Manager Augmented Reality , Howden Group Ltd

Ellie is the Product Manager for Augmented Reality (AR) at Howden, a manufacturing company specializing in air and gas handling solutions. In 2022, she completed a PhD in the use of AR work instructions in the manufacturing industry at the University of Strathclyde. She has also worked with the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland, assisting on a variety of AR and VR projects for local SMEs as part of the Aerospace Digital Visualization Suite. She now works as part of the Data Driven Advantage team at Howden, where she manages and promotes the use of remote assistance tools and digital work instructions, as well as developing and exploring new AR solutions to meet customer and business needs.

Session Track:

Monday, May 15 1:20 PM - 1:50 PM 204

AR1779P - Planning for Success: How Howden Built Their AR Adoption Program

Industrial augmented reality can help improve the efficiency of your frontline workforce with clear in-context instructions, but getting to that point can seem daunting. Implementing innovative technology, no matter how valuable, can be a challenge – and it never just involves one person. Building a successful strategy requires a clear plan, responsible stakeholders, achievable performance metrics, and executive support. Join this PTC-led discussion to learn how Howden and PTC Customer Success partnered to create a robust adoption program to deploy AR work instructions as standard practice.

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