Index AR Solutions & MidAmerican Energy Company Partner on Mobile App to Simplify Source-Transfer Switch Operations for Elect...
26 Août 2019 - 7:15PM
Business Wire
Powerful AR Visualization in New
Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp® Makes Utility Workers Safer
While Minimizing Risk of Service Interruptions and Equipment
Damage
Index AR Solutions today announced it has partnered with
MidAmerican Energy Company on an augmented reality (AR)-enabled
mobile application that helps workers complete source-transfer
controller operation, troubleshooting and start-up tasks with
greater safety, speed and confidence. By enabling workers to
visualize important steps and decision points, the newly available
Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp® ensures that procedures are
completed fully and quickly – ultimately minimizing service delays
to electrical customers and reducing the risk of utility
infrastructure damage.
MidAmerican Energy Company is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway
Energy, wholly-owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A;
BRK.B). The company serves some 770,000 electric customers and
751,000 natural gas customers in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South
Dakota.
The Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp® is the second
application development partnership between Index and MidAmerican.
The two companies are also deploying a combined augmented reality
(AR) and eBook training application for MidAmerican gas apprentice
students that boosts engagement, knowledge retention and worker
safety.
“We’re delighted to have once again partnered with a true leader
in innovation such as MidAmerican Energy, as we reimagine the
utility workplace of the future,” said Dan Arczynski, CEO at Index
AR Solutions. “Blending advanced visualization techniques with
industry best practices and the knowledge of a utility’s most
skilled workers, the Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp® helps
workers perform intricate procedures as safely and as efficiently
as possible, each and every time.”
Source-transfer controllers are sophisticated switching
mechanisms used by MidAmerican and other electrical utilities to
minimize power interruptions, enabling operators to quickly shift
from one power source to another in the event of a problem. The
devices are complex, with multiple decision trees that often
require a 4-6 hour schedule for an engineer to initially set up or
reset. In addition, missed or incorrect steps can result in
equipment damage, injury or service delays.
By helping workers visualize specific setup steps, the
Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp® uses AR to address a common
challenge in the electric utility industry. The app presents
workers with an agreed-upon set of best practices, decision trees,
and safety warnings at the exact time and place they are needed
within a procedure.
The app gives a qualified electrician the confidence to safely
perform troubleshooting, start-up and operational tasks with
minimal errors or risk, ultimately translating into fewer service
interruptions to customers and fewer incidents of costly equipment
damage.
The Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp® is the latest in a
series of more than 40 AR and eBook product offerings from Index
called SuperApps® that are tailored to address common challenges
associated with an industry. Delivering the core functionality of
Index’s custom-built applications, SuperApp® product development is
performed in the field – in close collaboration with an initial
client partner – using real-world scenarios.
The Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp® is available for
purchase through Index AR Solutions, with pricing and terms based
on a co-marketing agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company.
In addition to its SuperApp® library, Index also offers
custom-built AR mobile apps and In-Book™ solutions to help people
work more efficiently and safer in a variety of industries,
improving inspection, work instruction, training, workflow
management and other operations. Studies by independent third
parties have shown that organizations using an Index app have seen
a two to four times increase in worker productivity.
For more information on the Index AR Solutions SuperApp® library
visit indexarsolutions.com/mobile-app-superapps/. To learn more
about the SuperApp® product development model, visit
www.indexarsolutions.com/superapp-development/.
About Index AR Solutions
Index AR Solutions is a leading enterprise augmented reality
(AR) and eBook solutions provider creating mobile applications that
make workers more capable and productive. In collaboration with
clients, the privately-held company is also building a
first-of-its-kind library of SuperApp® AR and InBook™ products to
address common workforce challenges across industry. Index AR is
hardware agnostic, delivering quantifiable results across all the
major mobile platforms, with clients reporting two to four times
increases in worker productivity. For more information about Index
AR Solutions, visit www.IndexARSolutions.com.
About MidAmerican Energy Company
MidAmerican Energy Company is an energy provider serving 770,000
electric customers and 751,000 natural gas customers in Iowa,
Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota. It is headquartered in Des
Moines, Iowa. Information about MidAmerican Energy is available on
the company’s website, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, which
can be accessed at MidAmerican Energy Company's website
www.MidAmericanenergy.com.
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