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Quality control is a critical phase for all companies operating internationally. When there are dozens of suppliers located in various regions around the world, conducting effective inspections can be a logistical and operational challenge. Oakley, a renowned brand of EssilorLuxottica specializing in sports eyewear and technical clothing, has found an innovative solution to optimize quality control, thanks to the collaboration with our partner ARtGlass: the use of Epson Moverio and Moziware smart glasses with B View and B Step software, for Augmented Reality remote collaboration and quality inspections through digital workflows.
This advanced technology allows Oakley to monitor suppliers located in different geographical areas, including Central America, Asia, and Europe, directly from their headquarters in Milan. With the introduction of augmented reality, Oakley is able to enhance the efficiency of inspections, reduce costs, and ensure product quality without the need for physical travel.
Oakley: global leader in sports eyewear
Oakley is one of the world’s most well-known brands in the sports eyewear sector, offering a wide range of sunglasses, prescription glasses, technical clothing, footwear, and accessories. Founded in the 1970s, the brand is famous for its innovation, bold design, and product quality, often chosen by professional athletes and extreme sports enthusiasts. The constant pursuit of perfection drives Oakley to improve every aspect of its production, including quality control, where attention to detail is essential to ensure products meet the company’s high standards.
The challenge of international quality control
With over 50 suppliers located in different parts of the world, Oakley faced a challenge common to many global companies: ensuring efficient and accurate remote quality control. The company sought a solution that would allow it to maintain high-quality standards without the need to physically move goods or personnel. Thanks to the expertise and experience of ARtGlass, Oakley identified Brochesia’s B View platform, integrated with Epson Moverio BT-45 CS and Moziware Cimo smart glasses, as the ideal solution to meet these challenges. Based on the results of this collaboration, the project continues to expand, now including the B Step software to enable more comprehensive and structured tracking of the activities carried out.
Remote quality control with B View Augmented Reality
The B View platform from Brochesia, developed to leverage the potential of Augmented Reality, offers a series of advanced features that enable real-time remote visual inspections. Through integration with Epson Moverio smart glasses, Oakley can accurately monitor product quality and production phases directly from suppliers, without having to physically send its inspectors on-site.
B View and the smart glasses allow supplier operators to share what they see in real-time with their hands free of performing activities, enabling Oakley’s quality control experts to intervene immediately in case of anomalies. One of the most appreciated features is the ability to remotely take photos through the glasses, ensuring traceability of changes and any detected defects. Additionally, Brochesia’s software includes an automatic translation feature that helps to overcome language barriers, facilitating communication with suppliers in different parts of the world.
Digitalized quality inspections with B Step
Benefits of Augmented Reality quality control for Oakley
The use of B View and B Step, together with smart glasses, enables Oakley to make quality control more efficient, structured, and traceable. The two Brochesia products work in tandem, supporting both remote collaboration and the standardization of inspections. Key benefits include:
- Remote inspections and cost reduction: B View allows Oakley experts to provide real-time assistance to operators at supplier sites without having to physically travel there. This reduces travel and waiting times, speeding up problem resolution.
- Standardized procedures and greater efficiency: With B Step, operators follow digital workflows that guide them through the various stages of inspections, promoting consistency in checks and reducing the risk of oversights or operational errors.
- Documentation and traceability of defects: While B View allows you to capture and share photos and videos during remote inspections, B Step enables you to integrate them into automated inspection reports. This allows anomalies to be documented in a structured manner, making it easier to monitor critical issues and review the collected evidence.
- Timely detection of anomalies: The ability to consult with experts in real time via B View, combined with the guided execution of checks using B Step, helps identify any defects or discrepancies before products are shipped, thereby reducing the risk of scrap and rework.
- More effective communication with international suppliers: The machine translation feature built into B View facilitates communication between Oakley and suppliers in different countries, reducing language barriers and making it easier to address issues identified during inspections.
A replicable success for other companies
Oakley’s experience with the Brochesia platform has been extremely positive, so much so that the company recommends this augmented reality product for quality control to other businesses as well. The ability to conduct remote inspections, share images and videos in real time, digitize video inspection reports, and break down language barriers makes this type of technology a competitive advantage in the global manufacturing sector.
Oakley’s success story demonstrates how the integration of augmented reality solutions can significantly improve operational efficiency and reduce quality control costs. Thanks to tools such as B View, B Step, and the Epson Moverio BT-45 CS and Moziware Cimo smart glasses, companies like Oakley can maintain high quality standards in an increasingly global and competitive market.
