Using virtual reality, the research team will develop an interactive experience space that is systematically linked to upstream and downstream work processes and practices within a value chain. This can establish the flow of knowledge along the value chain and enable the participating companies to react flexibly and situationally to changing market, production and procurement changes.

The vacuum lifting devices manufactured at AERO-LIFT are often combined with crane technology from other manufacturers to create a complete solution for the customer. For the development of such a complete solution, the consideration of all combination and connection possibilities as well as an exact interface definition is essential.

The aim of the VR Chain project is to optimize the high level of coordination and time required between the departments involved (sales, project planning, design, purchasing, production, service) within the company as well as across companies in the direction of the supplier and customer. A seamless flow of information is the basis for success and should be enabled by the VR-Chain solution.

Through observation of work processes, qualitative interviews and workshops, user knowledge and experiences from all participating companies have already been included and work flows in the value creation system have been depicted accordingly.

In the next step, the research team will develop a technical and content-related concept on the basis of which a VR and scanning solution can be jointly developed and tested in an iterative and demand-oriented manner.

Further information on the VR Chain project is available online at: https://www.aero-lift.de/unternehmen/vr-chain/