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RE’FLEKT has launched REFLEKT Remote, a first enterprise augmented reality suite with real-time assistance and content automation. Remote AR offers real-time expert assistance

Atlas Copco.......................................................................3 Bearings International............................................... 22 BMG.................................................................................. 41 Engen................................................................................ 15 Filtech............................................................................... 10 Flexicon........................................................................OBC Helukabel SA................................................................. 35 Martec............................................................................IBC Powermite...................................................................... 17 RTS Africa Engineering.............................................. 37 SEW-EURODRIVE....................................................... 30 SMC Pneumatics.......................................................... 43 thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions.................... OFC Veolia Water Technologies.....................................IFC Verder Pumps................................................................ 13 WearCheck..................................................................... 19 Index to advertisers 6-7 December 2017, London, UK Andrew Gibbons +4420 7827 6168 agibbons@smionline.co.uk January 2018 MTE Show 25 January 2018, Cullinan Diamond Mine Sheldon +2784 569 3516 sheldonG@interactmedia.co.za Industry diary December 2017 Risk Based Asset Management 4-5 December 2017, Melkbosstrand, Cape Town Joan Bloom +2711 053 8189 Energy fromWaste 2017 The content creation platform integrates into existing enterprise software and enables companies to easily convert existing CAD data and media content into mixed reality (MR) applications for maintenance, training and operations. The Remote Expert tool connects workers to immediate augmented reality (AR) support with dedicated experts in one simple click. www.re-flekt.com our vacuum pumps were performed by our service technicians with varying levels of quality and without any reference to the actual pump. Our Augmented Reality applications now provide our service technicianswithavisualtoolkittomaintain a high level of quality. This will help us to reduce our maintenance costs significantly in the future,” says Carl Brockmeyer, general manager of Leybold USA, on the benefits of using RE’FLEKT’s platform solutions. TheEnterpriseARSuiteprovides apower- ful content creation platform and a remote expert solution to empower workers with flexible and customisable smart instructions on mobile devices and smart glasses - for increased efficiency and reduced errors.

O n October 19, 2017 in Munich at the Augmented World Expo, RE’FLEKT launched the latest member of its leading Enterprise AR Suite: REFLEKT Remote for real-time expert assistance with Augmented Reality. REFLEKT Remote provides instant access to expert knowledge and connects to a cloud- based incidentmanagement systemaswell as toARapplications createdusing theREFLEKT One content creation platform. REFLEKT Remote’s state-of-the-art remote video collaboration solution and incident management system can connect to Android, iOSandWindows operating systems as well as to smart VR glasses. The system connects to artificial reality (AR) applications from the REFLEKT One content platform. Using the remote video collaboration tool, employees and customers can now choose between real-time assistance and on-site guidance with AR-powered instructions in mobile apps, tablets or smart VR systems such as Microsoft Hololens. The fusion of remote expert assistance and highly auto- mated experiences provides enterprises with the most comprehensive AR solution to improve maintenance, operations and train-

ing for complex machinery.

“Traditional doc- umentation no longer

meetstheneedsofcompaniesforsimplework instructions and quick help. Our Enterprise AR Suite enables industrial companies to replace or enhance traditional manuals with guided instructions where they are needed most, for complex machinery. No program- ming is required and no external experts are needed, which means increased reliability and revenue for industrial companies,” says RE’FLEKT CEO, Wolfgang Stelzle. “In addition, ARKit and ARCore support will provide users and customers access to a new generation of interactive product manuals, troubleshooting guides, and service tools for smartphones and smart glasses,” he continues. TheEnterpriseARSuitewillsupportARKit andARCore toexpand the reachof enterprise AR applications to millions of devices. A new demonstration application, Augmented Repair, is now available on iOS and Android, showing the potential of AugmentedReality- powered documentation and applications.  “In the past, recurring inspections of

The Africa Energy Indaba: for Africans and by Africans The Africa Energy Indaba on 20 and 21 February 2018 at the Sandton Con­ vention Centre will discuss, debate and seek solutions to enable adequate energy generationacross thecontinent. Delegates, drawn from all continents, represent an unrivalled combinationof industry experts, projectdevelopers,financiers,energyusers, government officials and manufacturers. Again and again, the Africa Energy Indaba has proved an invaluable forum for advancing projects and opportunities that are vitally important in keeping the lights on, industry producing, and fuelling contin- ued economic growth in Africa. www.africaenergyindaba.com

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