Use Case
Ohio University Digital Enterprise Collaboratory
Transforming Digital Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Training
Client
Ohio University – Russ College of Engineering and Technology.
Location
Athens & Dayton, Ohio (USA).
Partner
HTC VIVE
Description
Ohio University operates state-of-the-art industrial automation labs, yet access to simulations for PLCs, robotics, and automation systems was previously limited to on-campus facilities. This constraint made it difficult to connect the University’s multiple sites, industry partners, and government collaborators such as the U.S. Air Force — and slowed the development of modern training modules essential for Ohio’s rapidly growing advanced manufacturing sector.
Partnering with Virtualware have deployed the Digital Enterprise Collaboratory (DEC), a groundbreaking ecosystem that uses VIROO to enable immersive collaboration, digital twin integration, and scalable advanced manufacturing training.
The initiative connects campuses, industry partners and government agencies through shared virtual environments accessible from anywhere. It also slowed the creation of modern training modules needed for Ohio’s rapidly expanding advanced manufacturing sector.
Industries
- Engineering
- Advanced manufacturing
- Workforce development
KPIs of connecting physical and virtual laboratories.
- 3×–10× faster development of engineering modules and virtual prototypes
- Fully remote programming, testing, and commissioning of automation systems
- Unified collaboration across campuses, partners, and the U.S. Air Force
- Creation of new workforce development programs for advanced manufacturing
- Expansion interest from other universities, companies, and federal agencies
“This program represents a bold step forward in immersive digital engineering. We are preparing the next generation of engineers to think spatially and collaborate effectively.”
