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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TOOLS


360° VISIBILITY FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT



AVATOUR’S 360° VIDEO CAPTURE DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE VISIBILITY FOR ON-SITE
COLLABORATION, HELPING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TEAMS DELIVER BETTER RESULTS -
EVEN WHEN THEY CAN’T MEET IN PERSON.

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WHY AVATOUR FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT?






REMOTE COLLABORATION ON-LOCATION


Conduct virtual meetings with a complete 360° panoramic view of your sites &
facilities.


SIMPLE AND COMPLETE VISUAL CAPTURE


Easily record & share processes, training procedures, Gemba walks and other
on-site activities with 360° Quick Capture.


ON-DEMAND VISIBILITY


Get comprehensive visual access to facilities without travel, for urgent and
time-sensitive matters.


INDUSTRY STANDARD SECURITY


Avatour uses industry-standard encryption for all visual and auditory content
captured during the meeting.


GEMBA WALKS IN REAL TIME


Stream live 360° video directly from the site to conduct virtual walkthroughs
and observations in real time.
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Multiple stakeholders can join the meeting at once - each with control over
their own 360° view.
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RECORD & REVIEW IN 360°


Easily record and upload Gemba Walks and other on-site activities with Quick
Capture.

Review and discuss findings with remote team members and stakeholders in an
Avatour meeting.
Learn About Quick Capture




MANAGE RECORDINGS, SCHEDULE MEETINGS, AND MORE... ALL IN ONE PLACE


Schedule meetings, send email invitations, and manage access to recorded assets
in Workspaces.
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FOR ALL ASPECTS OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT




GEMBA WALKS


Virtual and hybrid Gemba walks enable lean managers to get more frequent
visibility to multiple sites without travel. Even in-person Gemba walks benefit
from Avatour's real-time 360 capture, enabling later review for training
purposes.


LEAN TRAINING


Continuous improvement methodologies involve both facilities and processes.
Avatour makes it easy to capture and share 360° video of SMED exercises, line
changeovers, and other procedures to enable more effective training and method
transfer.


STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS


Solicit input more efficiently and with less impact on operations. Avatour helps
you bring stakeholders virtually on-site, either in real time, or via recorded
360° content.



GET STARTED IN THREE STEPS




STEP 1: GET THE KIT


Avatour offers a complete kit that includes everything you need to get started.
The kit includes a 360-degree camera, an extendable stick, a tripod base,
bluetooth audio, and more.

Learn more about the Avatour hardware.


STEP 2: INVITE GUESTS


Log in to Avatour and send email invitations to guests.

Collect recorded assets or setup the hardware for a live walkthrough.


STEP 3: JOIN THE MEETING


Join the meeting using the unique meeting code, and start collaborating.

Remote users can join via web, mobile, virtual reality, or a Igloo Immersive
Room.

> “The time Avatour has saved us in travel and meetings has been great, as we
> have scientists that typically would have come on site for production trials,
> and we would have to schedule around their travel plans.”
> ‍
> Logging in remotely, the scientists are able to view the trial from home and
> within our schedule – so less travel and less change of the plant production
> schedule means a more efficient production trial for our team.”

Chris Carpenter

Factory Performance & Reliability Leader,
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc




FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Are Avatour meetings secure?

Yes. Avatour uses industry-standard encryption for all visual and auditory
content captured during the meeting.
‍Click here for more information on Avatour privacy and security, or contact us
directly.

Is the capture system portable?

Absolutely. Unlike wired conference-room 360 cameras, Avatour is designed to
move. Avatour uses off-the-shelf compatible 360° cameras, which are lightweight
and battery powered, and can be easily carried throughout a site or facility.
Typically they operate for 45 minutes with built-in power, or over 4 hours with
our recommended external battery pack. Audio is usually provided using a
Bluetooth headset.

Does everyone in the meeting require a 360 camera?

Not at all. Avatour is designed to share the context of a single location with
remote users located anywhere. The 360° camera is located on site, and is used
to either provide a live connection or to capture 360° video for later review.
Remote users can join using a standard web browser on a computer or mobile
device, with the option to use a VR headset or an Igloo Immersive Room.

How many people can join a meeting?

Up to 20 remote participants can join the meeting using a standard web browser
on a smartphone, tablet, or computer, with the option to use a VR headset or an
Igloo. With our optional Webinar feature, up to 30 participants can join in a
non-interactive fashion (no webcam or audio).

Do you need a Wifi connection at the site?

No, WiFi connection is not needed at the inspection site; several alternative
options are available.

Cellular service works well in many situations. 4G LTE cellular service is
generally sufficient for uplink in the 2-6mbps range. We recommend the use of 5G
where available, as uplink is generally more robust and higher bandwidth.

Starlink satellite service can be used to establish connections in many places
where no cellular service is available. Avatour generally works well with
Starlink connections, although throughput varies widely on the Starlink network,
which can impact visual quality.

For sites where no Internet connection of any sort is available, our Quick
Capture recording can be used to capture 360 content. The recorded video can be
later uploaded to the Avatour system for individual or group review.

‍Click here for more information on Avatour connectivity requirements and how to
assess connectivity at your site.

What are the bandwidth requirements?

For live sessions, Avatour works with most Internet connections, although the
requirements are different for the on-site Operator and the remote Participants.
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For the Operator, uplink is most important. Avatour delivers an acceptable
experience when streaming video at 2mbps, and maximum quality at 10mbps. Our
system manages low bandwidth by reducing frame rate, preserving visual quality
as much as possible. When specifying link capacity, a good rule of thumb is to
target capacity of at least twice the streaming bitrate, to accommodate other
traffic and overhead. Downlink bandwidth requirements are lower and usually not
an issue if sufficient uplink is available.

For the Participant side, it’s best if the user’s downlink capacity is at least
double the Operator’s uplink rate. However, the Avatour system will dynamically
accommodate lower Participant bitrates by transcoding the 360 stream, so
connections as low as 2mbps are workable, albeit with lower quality. 1mbps
uplink is sufficient for Remote Participants.

Which 360° cameras do you support/recommend?

For the most current information on which 360° cameras Avatour supports and
recommends, click here. You might also be interested in this article on how does
a 360 degree camera work.

Does every remote user have to look in the same direction?

No! Each remote user has independent access to the full 360 livestream or
recording. Different participants can be evaluating different aspects of the
captured location simultaneously.

Can I create a virtual tour with Avatour?

Absolutely. Avatour is the easiest way to host pre-recorded or live 360 virtual
tours. Unlike photosphere-based tours, Avatour can include live or recorded
video along with your narration. A pre-recorded tour can be created in two
clicks with our QuickCapture capability; live tours are as easy as sending a
calendar invitation. Learn more about Avatour for virtual tours.

How is Avatour different from digital twin technology?

Digital twins are designed to capture a snapshot of the physical plant at a
location. They're great for that. What they don't do is capture people or
processes, or enable conversation or collaboration. Avatour is designed to
enable remote visibility not just to a physical location, but also to the things
that happen there.

How does Avatour deliver business value?

Avatour delivers return on investment (ROI) by reducing travel costs. However it
provides more intangible benefits as well: by making it easier for stakeholders
to access remote locations, it can create more frequent visibility, making
Avatour among the most effective continuous improvement tools and lean
manufacturing tools.



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