29. Augmented Reality in Manufacturing

<p>In recent years, manufacturing and industrial enterprises have been challenged by the knowledge gap left behind by retiring workers, recently exacerbated by a severe reduction in available staff due to COVID.&nbsp; Meanwhile, advances in mobile and wearable camera technology have offered some solutions to these challenges.&nbsp; This conversation is about one such technology,&nbsp;Augmented Reality, and how it can address the challenges of the knowledge gap and staff reductions for industry.</p> <p>Bob Meads has worked in the manufacturing automation industry for more than 25 years. He specializes in SCADA and industrial application development. When he is not brewing beer in his basement, he serves as CEO of <a href="https://iqagent.com/">iQagent, Inc</a>., which is a plant floor augmented reality app. He is also the CEO of iQuest, which is an automation integration and engineering company.</p> <p><a href="https://iqagent.com/">iQagent Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-m-2aba842/">Bob Meads LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/iqagent">iQagent LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/iQagent">Facebook</a></p> <p>Twitter: iQagent (@iQagent)</p> <p>Did you know that podcasts are a great way to grow your personal and business brand voice?</p> <p>Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://kitcaster.com/factory/">https://kitcaster.com/factory/</a>&nbsp;to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.</p> <p>Michelle Segrest has created and branded <a href="https://www.navigatecontent.com/troubleshooting-pumps-related-systems"><strong>editorial content for the processing industries </strong></a>since 2008. Contact her at <a href="mailto:michelle@navigatecontent.com">michelle@navigatecontent.com</a> She is the author of the <a href="https://www.navigatecontent.com/books-manufacturing-processes">3-volume book series “Modern Manufacturing”</a> which features more than 30 real-world stories of industry champions and how they are using big data and innovative pro