{"id":3046,"date":"2021-03-01T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epcm.com\/sin-categorizar\/high-tech-smart-glasses-help-epcm-and-global-clients-collaborate-during-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T09:42:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T13:42:06","slug":"high-tech-smart-glasses-help-epcm-and-global-clients-collaborate-during-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epcm.com\/es\/noticias-y-eventos\/high-tech-smart-glasses-help-epcm-and-global-clients-collaborate-during-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"High-tech smart glasses help EPCM and global clients collaborate during pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-default my-5 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.666%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-26-font-size\"><em>High-tech smart glasses help EPCM and global clients collaborate during pandemic<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-date\">March 1, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the global pandemic of 2020 brought international travel to a sudden halt, EPCM quickly pivoted to a high-tech solution that seems out of a James Bond movie: smart glasses that provide live eyes on any scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This meant that the EPCM team in Canada could see, in real-time, what the team at a mineral processing company in Peru was seeing during the commissioning of new EPCM equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In pre-pandemic times, an EPCM crew member would travel to a mine site to assist in person with such projects, and even the best teleconferencing technology cannot replace the value of in-person support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But thanks to the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/realwear.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/realwear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RealWear<\/a> smart glasses, the team in Canada provided step-by-step expertise, able to see exactly what the workers saw while installing EPCM automation equipment at the <a href=\"http:\/\/managing-the-impact-of-covid-19-with-remote-commissioning-of-a-robotic-cathode-stripping-machine\" target=\"_blank\">Marcobre Mina Justa.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal was ambitious: to complete the construction and commission phase at the Peru copper mine with no delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks in part to the RealWear glasses \u2013 and the ingenuity of team members on two continents \u2013 the commissioning project was successfully completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a daunting task since EPCM had never previously commissioned a complex robotic system without key personnel on-site, but the project\u2019s success demonstrates the importance of being nimble and creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of cutting-edge communications tools is one of the ways EPCM stays nimble to adapt to customer needs, even when the challenges are global in scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFinding solutions to unexpected challenges is something we take a lot of pride in at EPCM,\u201d said Gerard Foley, Project Manager, EPCM Automation. \u201cEven when the world changes suddenly, we adapt so we can help our clients do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about how EPCM overcame the obstacles presented by COVID-19 in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epcm.com\/projects\/managing-the-impact-of-covid-19-with-remote-commissioning\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"689\">project summary<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epcm.com\/es\/contactenos\/\">Contact us<\/a>&nbsp;to learn how we can help you streamline processes and boost your bottom line with our end-to-end solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About EPCM:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 1980, EPCM is a global engineering, procurement and construction management firm. 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