Wearables help teams work faster, safer, and more efficiently in demanding industrial environments. Smart glasses, wearable scanners, and mobile computers free workers’ hands so they can stay focused on the task. With the right hardware, you can increase workforce productivity and maximize your ROI.
Wearables support a wide range of use cases across logistics, manufacturing, inspection, remote assistance, training, and more.
Smart glasses deliver real-time information through an augmented reality (AR) overlay or as information displayed in the line of sight, helping workers stay mobile, focused, and productive. They combine a display, camera, microphone, and speaker, with optional sensors such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, or GPS to support more efficient workflows.
Smart glasses can collect information from sensors and retrieve data from your management or execution systems, facilitating faster and smarter operations.
Read our guide to choose the right smart glasses for your use case.
Read our guide to choose the right smart glasses for your use case.
Smart scanners verify part numbers and quantities when a barcode or a QR code are in place. They come in handheld, ring, and glove-attached forms and connect to smart glasses via Bluetooth. Ring and glove scanners allow workers to use both hands while scanning and carrying heavy items.
Industrial mobile computers can display information and usually integrate scanning capabilities into one device. As there are options to mount these devices, e.g. on a trolley or wear them on the body, employees’ hands stay free, and they can focus on the task at hand.
Smart glasses can be a helpful tool to digitalize processes that rely on frontline workers. They can help to increase worker safety, productivity, and training. By using these glasses, workers can complete their tasks more efficiently, which reduces the amount of downtime. This technology also allows for faster resolution times, which can minimize revenue loss. Additionally, it reduces the amount of travel needed for experts to assist. Overall, the use of smart glasses can be a beneficial solution to improve operational workflows.
AR smart glasses are head-worn mobile computers. They are designed to deliver the user an augmented (or mixed) reality experience. They have a display to overlay digital information in the real world. Additionally, they feature a camera to document processes, a microphone for voice inputs, and a speaker for audio output. Depending on the device, additional sensors may be tailored to specific needs.
The smart glasses we support are for industrial use and are highly durable. It's worth noting that different environments have different requirements. So, there are specific devices designed for particular purposes. For instance, some smart glasses can be mounted to a helmet and are waterproof or shockproof.
Our hardware devices can be combined with prescription glasses. TeamViewer Frontline partners with Fielmann, a market leader for European optical wear.
Many smart glasses are voice-controlled, although some devices have buttons, so the employees can choose what they want to use. Frontline supports both options to ensure our solutions work in a loud environment.
With Frontline, you can design workflows and deliver tailored information to the devices. We have multiple authoring tools, and no coding knowledge is required to operate these tools.
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