How Siemens is rethinking workplace planning with Halocline
“The added value we were able to generate with the software exceeded our expectations.”
Siemens uses Halocline at four locations
Over a period of five months, Halocline was successfully deployed at a total of four Siemens facilities. These included the Karlsruhe facility, where Julian Boha's team and Fast Lane for Startups discovered Halocline in September 2023 and integrated the software into their program.
As part of acomprehensive proof of concept covering the four different locations, the added value of Halocline was tested in various production environments.
“The VR-based solution enabled us to further develop digital prototypes in a very short time, shorten the planning time, and involve employees early on in the planning process. We can now design workstations four times faster.”
VR for custom-made workstations
The use of Halocline has brought several advantages. First, new workstations for upcoming new products could be planned efficiently. At the same time, it was possible to flexibly adapt existing workstations to changing requirements for new product variants. Another key added value was the ability to involve employees in the planning process at an early stage.
This allowed practical knowledge to flow directly into the development process, resulting intailor-made solutions and greater acceptance in later operation.
Halocline at the Karlsruhe location
The Karlsruhe plant used Halocline specifically for planning and optimizing workstations. The VR-supported approach enabled digital prototypes to be developed much more quickly and planning cycles to be shortened. Here, too, employees were actively involved at an early stage in order to incorporate practical feedback into the design.
After completion of the proof of concept, Fast Lane for Startups provided access to networks within Siemens to further advance the integration of the innovation.
