Project Overview
To reduce the cost, complexity, and operational disruption of physical factory visits, the client implemented a Virtual Factory Tour solution. This interactive Digital Factory Walkthrough allows stakeholders to experience a complete Virtual Factory Visit using a 360 Factory Tour, Factory VR Tour, and Industrial Virtual Tour across web and VR platforms.
Business Requirement
The client needed a scalable, secure, and immersive alternative to physical factory visits. Key goals included:
- Enable Virtual Factory Visits for customers, partners, and auditors
- Showcase full production lines using a 360 Factory Tour
- Create a reusable Factory VR Tour for marketing, training, and compliance
The solution had to function as a Digital Factory Walkthrough across VR, web, and mobile with controlled access to sensitive areas.
Project Planning & Strategy
1. Process & Facility Study
- Mapped factory zones, production flow, and restricted areas
- Identified critical stages to include in the Industrial Virtual Tour
- Selected key machines and operations for the Factory VR Tour
2. Experience & Storyboarding
- Designed a guided Virtual Factory Tour journey
- Structured logical navigation for the Digital Factory Walkthrough
- Planned modular sections for sales, training, and audits
3. Technology & Platform Planning
- Built the 360 Factory Tour for VR headsets, web browsers, and kiosks
- Ensured smooth performance on portable trade-show hardware
4. Security & Compliance Review
- Defined access control for sensitive areas
- Validated content with plant, QA, and compliance teams
Project Process & Execution
- Captured factory using 360° scans, photos, videos, and CAD references
- Built high-accuracy 3D environments for the Virtual Factory Tour
- Developed a guided 360 Factory Tour with interactive navigation
- Integrated machine-level details into the Factory VR Tour
- Added process explanations, labels, and hotspots into the Digital Factory Walkthrough
- Optimized the Industrial Virtual Tour for web, VR, and mobile devices
Challenges
- Showing complex processes clearly inside the Virtual Factory Tour
- Protecting sensitive IP while enabling Virtual Factory Visits
- Balancing visual quality and performance for the 360 Factory Tour
- Keeping the Digital Factory Walkthrough easy to update
Key Learnings
- Early plant-team involvement improves Virtual Factory Tour accuracy
- Guided storytelling increases engagement in Factory VR Tours
- Modular structure makes Industrial Virtual Tours scalable
- Performance optimization is critical for smooth 360 Factory Tours
- Virtual Factory Visits significantly reduce sales cycle and travel costs
Client Deliverables
- Complete Virtual Factory Tour (3D + 360°)
- Interactive 360 Factory Tour of production areas
- Guided Factory VR Tour for sales, training, and audits
- Secure Industrial Virtual Tour with access control
- Reusable Digital Factory Walkthrough for trade shows and presentations
- Deployment package and documentation
Conclusion
The Virtual Factory Tour successfully replaced traditional on-site visits with a powerful Digital Factory Walkthrough using 360 Factory Tour, Factory VR Tour, and Industrial Virtual Tour technologies. The solution now enables secure, scalable, and high-impact Virtual Factory Visits for marketing, training, sales, and compliance—while reinforcing the client’s digital leadership.
