The virtual reality applied in construction machinery industry

Abstract

Nowadays, the competition in the construction machinery industry is increasingly fierce. So how to realize the fastest speed to market, best quality, lowest cost, and best service are key factors for enterprises to win the market and users. Advanced technology can do help. It is in this context that VR (Virtual Reality) steps in, applied by manufacturers as a sharp weapon. Sany Heavy Industry is China's largest and the world's sixth construction machinery manufacturer. As a full-scale enterprise, Sany always emphasizes digitization and information technology for the construction of a modern enterprise. VR has been integrated into the enterprise's workflow. In R&D department, VR is commonly used in digital prototyping. But this paper mainly introduces Sany's own virtual reality roaming platform: VR Flier, developed to make significant applications in simulation of plant layout and process planning. And service and marketing departments have also received a significant effect via VR&AR applications. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.