Episode 59: Rethinking Training - Are We Virtually There Yet?

As manufacturing advances, traditional training methods struggle to keep pace—limited trainer availability, language barriers, and poor retention are just a few challenges. In this episode, we explore how Virtual Reality (VR) is revolutionizing workforce development with immersive, hands-on learning that’s flexible, cost-effective, and highly impactful.

Through real-world case studies, discover how manufacturers are leveraging VR to enhance equipment training, streamline maintenance, and boost performance. Our guest, ATS Industrial Automation’s Vice President of Technology, Ian Menzies, discusses the utilization of this technology to deliver faster skill development and superior learning outcomes, shaping the future of industrial training.

Show Notes:

• Website: ATS Industrial Automation (https://atsindustrialautomation.com/)

• Blog: Solving the Training Gap: How VR Training Tackles Turnover, Safety, and Scale (https://bit.ly/4pnLqS8)

• Website: UReality Virtual Reality Training Software Suite (https://bit.ly/4oOySTV)

• Video (ATS): Transforming Training with Virtual Reality (https://bit.ly/4oYRr7V)

• Website: Efficient immersive trainings (https://bit.ly/4r7divd)  

•  Ad Link: Secure Your Place at Energy Live 2025 (https://sie.ag/dJZUo)

 Contact Us:

• Ian Menzies (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-menzies-p-eng-85b91221/)

• Don Mack (mack.donald@siemens.com and linkedin.com/in/don-mack)

• Jonas Norinder (jonas.norinder@siemens.com and linkedin.com/in/jonasnorinder)