Colgate-Palmolive Eliminates Costly Travel Expenses with RealWear
Colgate-Palmolive chose RealWear to enable its team of global experts to virtually collaborate with firstline workers.
About Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive, a multinational conglomerate, is a dominant player in the personal care, oral hygiene, household products, and petcare industries. With its products sold in over 200 countries and territories, the company operates more than 50 production and research facilities worldwide, maintaining high standards of operational efficiency and product quality.
The Problem
Colgate-Palmolive faced significant logistical challenges and high costs due to the frequent travel of subject matter experts (SMEs) to their global factory locations. These travels were necessary for installing, maintaining, or repairing specialized equipment, but often led to production delays and increased expenses.
To overcome these challenges, Colgate-Palmolive integrated RealWear HMT-1 headsets, combined with Librestream Onsight Connect, into their operations.
This hands-free, voice-controlled device allowed firstline workers to collaborate virtually with global experts.
The RealWear HMT-1's micro-display and integration with Librestream enabled technicians to receive real-time guidance from SMEs, significantly improving the efficiency of equipment inspections and problem resolutions.
The Result
Colgate-Palmolive's adoption of RealWear HMT-1 has led to several significant improvements. This technological shift not only saved costs and time but also maintained production efficiency during the challenging times of the pandemic, setting a new standard for future operations.
“In 2020, we successfully completed 63 virtual collaborations, leading to tremendous savings in travel costs. RealWear has become an essential tool in our manufacturing operations, and we're excited about its potential beyond the plant floor for further performance enhancements and efficiencies.”
Warren Pruitt - VP Global Engineering, Colgate-Palmolive
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