Revolutionizing Workforce Training for High-Stakes Vaccine Production
Our client, a global pharmaceutical leader, faced an urgent need to rapidly scale vaccine production to meet increasing demand. However, training new employees quickly and efficiently was a major challenge, given the complexity of manufacturing processes and stringent compliance requirements.
To address this, the client sought an accelerated training approach that would effectively impart critical skills while reducing reliance on physical equipment and minimizing training time. Additionally, they required a centralized virtual training platform to provide a consistent, site-specific learning experience across multiple locations.
By leveraging immersive VR technology, the client aimed to enhance knowledge retention, standardize training, and optimize workforce readiness. This approach enabled employees to gain hands-on experience in a risk-free virtual environment, accelerating skill development and improving overall performance.
AI-Powered VR Training for Faster Upskilling & Operational Efficiency
To meet the client’s objectives, Ascendion designed and deployed a custom VR-based training program using Oculus Quest 2. This immersive training experience was tailored for multiple manufacturing sites and use cases, enabling employees to learn complex processes in a realistic virtual environment. Key elements of the solution included:
- Site-Specific VR Training Modules: Developed custom virtual training experiences for tasks such as manufacturing, sterile parts installation, and tablet press equipment handling.
- 1:1 Scale Virtual Environment: Created a highly detailed 3D design of the training modules, ensuring an authentic real-world experience for trainees.
- Metaverse-Enabled Training Platform: Designed a centralized virtual platform to unify training content across global sites, ensuring easy accessibility and knowledge consistency.
- Enhanced Equipment Familiarity: The precise alignment of virtual and real-world machinery enabled employees to interact with equipment as they would in actual production, improving retention and skill transfer.
With VR-driven workforce training, the client achieved scalable training efficiency, minimized operational disruptions, and prepared employees for high-precision tasks with greater confidence.
By integrating advanced 3D modeling and real-time VR interaction, Ascendion transformed traditional workforce training into a scalable, immersive, and highly effective learning experience.
Tech Stack: Unity 3D, Open XR & Oculus SDK, Photon, Plastic SCM, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter
The Results
Ascendion’s VR-powered training solution delivered significant efficiency gains for the client, enabling rapid workforce upskilling with minimal resource constraints:
- 70% reduction in training time as employees learned and adapted to complex manufacturing processes
- 10% reduction in human error
- 95% reduction in key equipment usage for training
