Canvas Idea

To develop an AR control panel for the management of the Chkalov Aircraft Plant, designed to visualize key production processes in real time.

Canvas Challenge

The core problem was the "Curse of the Invisible Shop Floor." A manager cannot see everything happening across a vast production area at once. The challenge was to create a digital twin in AR, allowing a manager to simply point a tablet at the shop floor and see "through the walls": machine loads, component flows, and plan statuses.

Stroke Solution

The key decision—the "one precise stroke"—was the development of a "Digital Command Bridge." This AR interface overlaid a layer of live data directly onto the physical production space. It featured "live statuses" for equipment, visualization of the production chain to track bottlenecks, and interactive KPIs tied to specific areas of the shop floor.

Value Metrics

• Shift from Reactive to Proactive Management: The AR panel allowed the manager to see anomalies and bottlenecks in real time, preventing problems before they occurred.
• Reduced Equipment Downtime: Instant visualization of machine statuses (e.g., "error" or "awaiting component") led to faster responses and less idle time for expensive equipment.
• 5x Faster Decision-Making: Instead of waiting for reports, the manager received all necessary information instantly, enabling on-the-spot tactical decisions.

Tech Stack

• 3D Engine: Unity 2019.x with C# scripting
• AR Framework: AR Foundation for cross-platform AR (ARKit/ARCore)
• Data Integration: Direct client-side integration with the factory's MES API
• UI/UX: Custom UI components and data visualization developed within Unity
• Platform: Standalone application for industrial tablets (iOS/Android)

“I used to manage the shop floor using reports that were outdated the moment they were printed. I was always playing catch-up. Now, I point my tablet and see all the bottlenecks and issues in real time. I've stopped firefighting; I've started preventing fires. This isn't just a dashboard; it's my X-ray vision for the entire production process.”— Andrey Sokolov, Head of the Assembly Shop at NAZ named after V. P. Chkalov