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From AI and IoT to AR , there are some fundamental shifts underway in the manufacturing industry thanks to metaverse technologies

Jasmeet Singh is Executive Vice President and Global Head of Manufacturing at Infosys , a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting . Jasmeet is responsible for overseeing and growing client relationships in the Automotive , Aerospace , Defence and Industrial Manufacturing sectors .
Q . How will metaverse technologies such as AI , IoT , AR enable an improved experience for manufacturers ?

» Metaverse technologies are changing the game for manufacturers . From the way we make products to the way we manage them , there are some fundamental shifts underway thanks to AI , IoT and AR .

The confluence of these technologies is enabling manufacturers to envision products and factories digitally before manifesting them physically . There are many interesting use cases in play already . Let ’ s start with design . The metaverse enables you to test as you build . This is important because of the extensive embedding of software in products , which has made product design far more complex .
With metaverse technologies becoming more accessible and affordable , it will be possible for more manufacturers to simulate various scenarios , allowing teams to continually improve success rate when introduced into the market , while also keeping its lifecycle cost under control .
Beyond product quality , metaverse technologies are enabling a range of innovative solutions . For example , in aircraft manufacturing , there ’ s a need to correctly assemble thousands of fasteners . By sensing live video feeds and applying mixed reality , the factory technician can be alerted to a missing part . On the selling side , manufacturers are making life easier for customers via 3D rendering of products enabling an easier configure-price-quote process . On the field service front , maintenance technicians are being enabled with machine-vision-driven visual inspection with overlaid sensor and repair information . aimagazine . com 21