Virtual product development
Spot errors sooner.
Design better together.
With WeAre, machinery and plant engineering teams review CAD models together in design reviews – before spatial conflicts emerge during manufacturing or assembly.
Download whitepaper PDF · 9 pages · German
SMS group
Jan Buchner
Head of Product Engineering Steelmaking
Customer story · Engineering
“Thanks to WeAre Rooms, we were able to avoid a serious assembly error that we would have missed without a 3D representation in VR.”
Review together in VR before assembly. This helped the team spot an error that would otherwise have gone unnoticed.
> €80,000in additional costs avoided
3–4 weeksof additional work saved
Facing a similar challenge?In 15 minutes, we can explore whether it is worth a closer look.
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Original images from the whitepaper, pages 3 and 6.
The whitepaper story
Virtual product development
Turn a drawing into
a spatial understanding.
A screen can show a lot. Spatial context can still be hard to convey. The whitepaper explains how teams can examine designs in VR from different perspectives and discuss potential conflicts before implementation.
Turn a review into
active collaboration.
Everyone involved can explore the same prototype. Annotations on the model and shared discussions of design options turn a presentation into a conversation – even across different sites.
Turn an open question into
a focused pilot.
Start with a specific use case. The recommendation: define your needs, test a suitable solution, choose hardware and train the team. VR complements your existing engineering tools.
Explore further
Spot issues sooner. Review together.
The full whitepaper explores common challenges, virtual prototypes and bringing VR into your business.
WeAre whitepaper · PDF · 9 pages · GermanWhere could your team
spot issues sooner?
What could this mean for your project? Let’s explore it in 15 minutes.
- Present plants virtuallyGuide customers through machines and plants.
- Agree on design detailsResolve design questions together in the 3D model.
- Train your teamExplain maintenance procedures and safety practices.
15 minutes · personal · no obligation
No CAD upload needed beforehand.