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Join us for this engaging webinar, “From XR Vision to Production Reality: Deploying XR on the Industrial Shop Floor” hosted by AREA (Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance), an EDM Association Community, on May 6th, 2026.
Dan Cui, a pioneer in enterprise AR/XR, will moderate a practical discussion with Fermin Goitia (Building Envelope Systems) and Randolph Warnaar (Fabstation). The panel will explore firsthand experience implementing AR in high-stakes fabrication where accuracy, workflow integration, and ROI are critical.
XR has moved beyond innovation labs into heavy industry, specifically AEC and structural steel fabrication. In these environments, tolerances of 1/16” over 30 feet are standard, and mistakes cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. This session will examine how XR transitions from a curiosity to a precision production tool.
Grounded in real-world deployments, the discussion will cover:
- Shop-floor reactions: navigating skepticism versus curiosity.
- Building workforce confidence in immersive tools.
- Moving from simple visualization to production-grade integration.
- Operational impacts: reduced rework, fewer errors, and faster reviews.
- KPIs used to justify industrial investment.
The panel also addresses the hardware landscape post-HoloLens and how AI enhances workflows through contextual guidance and error detection. This evolution lowers the barrier for new workers and turns XR into trusted infrastructure. Rather than showcasing futuristic demos, this session provides a practical blueprint for deploying XR in precision-driven environments.
Key Takeaways:
- A realistic framework for XR adoption in steel fabrication.
- Insights into blue-collar workforce dynamics and adoption.
- Guidance on integrating XR into existing workflows.
- Clear understanding of ROI metrics and business justification.
- Perspective on how AI amplifies XR’s production value.