Mack Defense, Valcom Partner With Kognitiv Spark To Provide Mixed Reality Remote Support To Field Service Techs

Mack Defense Canada and Valcom Consulting Group have partnered with Kognitiv Spark to provide mixed reality remote support to field service representatives operating in Europe. Mack Defense and Valcom are collaboratively using the RemoteSpark mixed reality remote support tool, built for use on Microsoft HoloLens, to deliver task guidance from system experts based in Canada, to field service technicians based in Europe.

Fredericton, NB (PRWEB) - Mack Defense Canada and Valcom Consulting Group have partnered with Kognitiv Spark to provide mixed reality remote support to field service representatives operating in Europe.

Mack Defense and Valcom are collaboratively using the RemoteSpark mixed reality remote support tool, built for use on Microsoft HoloLens, to deliver task guidance from system experts based in Canada, to field service technicians based in Europe.

This solution further supports travel reduction and physical distancing while allowing subject matter experts (SMEs) to continue to guide and support field service staff.

RemoteSpark is a software that enables remote workers to establish a secure, low-bandwidth mixed reality connection with SMEs, located anywhere in the world. The platform creates a shared audio and video connection while allowing SMEs to support the task with relevant documents, images and 3D assets which appear as holograms in the end-user’s real-life environment.

Built for use in data-sensitive industries, the RemoteSpark system is highly secure, boasting end-to-end encryption, world-class firewalls and tamper detection, the ability to operate on-premise, air-gapped, among additional layers of security. This system is in use by the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Army and other defense and industrial organizations.

The trial is focused on secure inspection and repair of Mack Defense systems by Valcom field service technicians. After an extensive, multi-party security audit, the first remote support call was initiated by a Valcom technician in early 2020. Since then, Valcom and Mack Defense have reported excellent results from the trans-Atlantic mixed reality calls between the field service representatives and experts back in Canada.

“The RemoteSpark system has allowed us to troubleshoot problems from overseas quickly and accurately without traveling, which means Mack Defense systems can continue to operate efficiently,” said Senior Business Development and Procurement Manager for Valcom, Charles Richer. “Compare this to having to fly a system expert overseas, into remote locations, from Canada and you’re looking at weeks of delays and equipment that can’t be used. The capability shows a lot of promise.”

In the span of a month, numerous remote support calls have been made as a part of this project, each one representing a saved overseas flight for a system SME and a Mack Defense system returned to service far faster than the traditional repair process allows. Richer notes that one day of training was all that was required for technicians to be able to operate the HoloLens hardware and RemoteSpark software.

“The trial of the mixed reality system is proving successful in ensuring that we maintain a high level of operational efficiency. Working with our service partners at Valcom, we will be continuing to monitor the outcomes of the trial and assess opportunities for expansion,” said Alain Gauthier, VP of Mack Defense Canada.

About Valcom
Valcom Consulting Group Inc was founded in Ontario in 1955 and is 100% Canadian owned! The company has expanded and diversified over five decades, and currently has facilities and resources in Ottawa, Oromocto New Brunswick, Trenton and Vancouver. The company offers a highly motivated staff of professional, technical and administrative personnel who bring together extensive experience, qualifications and total commitment to the diverse needs of clients throughout the world. Having developed experience and superior past company performance, Valcom continues to compete successfully in both the International and Canadian marketplaces.

About Mack Defense Canada
Mack Defense, LLC, is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs almost 100,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2018, the Volvo Group’s sales amounted to about $43 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit http://www.volvogroup.com

About Kognitiv Spark
Kognitiv Spark is a proven leader in secure and reliable applications of augmented and mixed reality for industrial remote worker support. Its flagship solution,  RemoteSpark, connects remote workers to subject matter experts to facilitate complex troubleshooting and task support, reducing equipment downtime and cutting costly expert travel. Using the Microsoft HoloLens, RemoteSpark allows for shared a voice and video connection between expert and remote users, multi-step animated holograms, task-relevant content delivery, field-of-view annotations, and IoT data integrations. RemoteSpark’s backend can be run both in cloud and on-premise computing environments.