Canvas Idea

The idea was to transform the chaotic stream of machine data into an intuitive, proactive system. It stemmed from the need to move beyond reactive problem-solving and give engineers the ability to anticipate issues before they escalate into costly failures, fundamentally changing their relationship with the equipment they manage.

Canvas Challenge

Gipar's engineering center was operating in a constant "firefighting" mode. Diagnosing industrial equipment was a time-consuming quest: locating the right controller, opening the protective casing, halting adjacent processes, and manually cross-referencing dozens of digital indicators. This led to expensive downtime and the ever-present risk of overlooking a minor deviation that could evolve into a major breakdown hours later.

Stroke Solution

Instead of creating a standard HMI panel, we built a "Digital Organism"—a living digital twin of the equipment. The key decision—the "one precise stroke"—was to represent the machine's state not with numbers, but with a "pulse." A single visual element on the screen pulses slowly in a cool blue during normal operation. As parameters deviate, its rhythm quickens and the color warms to an alarming red. Engineers no longer read data; they instantly feel the machine's condition. A click on the "pulse" activates an "X-ray view," making the digital twin's casing transparent and highlighting the precise source of the problem, eliminating the need for physical intervention.

Value Metrics

• Diagnostic Time Reduced 22-fold: Average fault identification time dropped from 45 minutes of manual searching to under 2 minutes of visual analysis.
• Emergency Shutdowns Cut by 70%: The predictive "pulse" system enabled a shift to proactive maintenance, addressing potential issues before they caused downtime.
• 100% Elimination of Physical Risk: The "X-ray view" removed the need to open high-voltage equipment for routine diagnostics, improving operator safety.

Tech Stack

• 3D Engine: Unity 2021.x with C# scripting
• MR Platform: Mixed Reality Toolkit (MRTK) for Unity
• Hardware: Microsoft HoloLens 2
• Data Integration: OPC UA client library for Unity to connect with industrial controllers
• 3D Modeling: Optimization of CAD/BIM models for real-time rendering in HoloLens

“We used to listen to our equipment with a "stethoscope" of numbers and charts, always half a step behind. Now, we feel its pulse in real time. This is more than just speed—it's a completely different level of confidence and control.”— Dmitry Gazarov, Head of Engineering at Gipar