Micron: Deploy VR Training in a Worldwide Manufacturing Company
Background
Micron, a top global memory producer with 45,000 employees sought innovative ways to improve employees training more effectively and efficiently compared to traditional methods.
Challenge
Micron needed an engaging training solution that could simulate real-life scenarios safely and efficiently without requiring employees to be physically present in the fabrication plant.
Solution
Using Uptale’s VR platform, Micron created immersive, interactive training modules based on 360 videos of the plants itself and on various real-life scenarios.
Micron's Adoption of VR Training with Uptale
The organization needed a solution that could replicate real-world scenarios and provide hands-on training without requiring access to physically complex and potentially hazardous environments. To address this, Micron adopted Uptale, a virtual reality (VR) platform, to create immersive training experiences.
“The team members can experience the actual situation, tools, and equipment without even needing to be inside the Fab itself, saving a lot of time.”
– Chong Ee Low, Smart Manufacturing and AI at Micron
How to create 50 VR Modules Easily
Using Uptale, Micron has developed 50+ VR training modules, in a few manufacturing sites, on various use cases such as:
– Fab tours
– Manufacturing trainings
– Safety trainings
Using a simple three-step process: storyboarding, shooting, and integration.
“When I first started using Uptale, I found it very smooth from the point where I took videos to uploading it on the software. There’s no code to it; we just plug and play, and it’s very easy.”
– Kaveen Gunasekaran, Engineer Manufacturing Group at Micron
5 sites already VR-ready and more to come!
Micron is committed to expanding its VR training program by acquiring more equipment and software from Uptale enabling each of their 11 sites to operate independently.
They plan to develop 70+ training modules autonomously, and explore new use cases such as soft skills training.
“VR experience was very engaging and immersive. It makes learning more fun and helps retain my knowledge better compared to traditional methods like reading from PowerPoint slides.
– Ruhil Imani, Senior Engineer Manufacturing Group at Micron
