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\"\"<\/a>Because it provides a safe, yet highly realistic, environment in which to train employees, virtual reality training is increasingly being embraced within supply chains.<\/p>\n

* By Morgan Pettrone *<\/em><\/p>\n

Because it provides a safe yet highly realistic environment in which to train employees\u2014particularly those learning to safely execute potentially dangerous tasks\u2014virtual reality (VR) training is increasingly being embraced within specific areas of supply chains. The technology, which encompasses a headset, controllers and tracking systems, immerses the wearer into a virtual world where experience can be gained without risk to personnel, product or facility.<\/p>\n

In 2018, VR software and service revenues in enterprise training exceeded $200 million, according to Khin Sandi Lynn, industry analyst at tech advisory firm ABI Research. The author of the firm\u2019s \u201cVR in Enterprise Training\u201d report, Khin predicts a rapid uptick in growth to $6.3 billion in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost people think of VR in terms of entertainment or gaming applications,\u201d she said. \u201cBut increasingly we\u2019re seeing it applied to training in heavy equipment industries, including mining and gas, where the machinery is specialized and mission critical.\u201d<\/p>\n

Within supply chains, Khin noted that Walmart has been using VR training to give more than 150,000 retail employees experience in responding to a variety of customer service scenarios, while Lowes is using VR both for employee training and to develop modules for customers to follow when assembling and installing products purchased from the retailer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to enabling the trainee to experience and learn from simulated situations, VR training also minimizes travel costs. That\u2019s because it allows trainers to reduce the number of trips they might need to make to different locations to ensure all employees receive consistent instruction,\u201d she added. \u201cFurther, VR training programs share feedback on each trainee\u2019s progress, allowing them to monitor and track student progress, or to identify areas that need more review.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khin\u2019s projections on market growth are based on the increasing affordability of the VR devices and the back-end computing power required to generate the simulations. Further, advances in the devices themselves\u2014such as lighter weight, more comfortable headsets that communicate wirelessly without being tethered to a computer by a cable\u2014will also improve adoption rates, she said. \u201cAs awareness of VR training and its benefits to companies increases, deployments will definitely grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

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