What the demo shows
A virtual tour of a production facility built from 360° camera footage, 3D digital twins and interactive hotspots. Visitors move through the plant, click on machines and production lines for detail, and see operations as they happen.
Who it is for
Manufacturers whose clients, partners or quality inspectors would otherwise travel to the plant. It suits sales teams handling international buyers and quality teams that need to sign off production remotely.
How it works
- 360° real-time video: a panoramic view of factory operations, more immediate than photos or recorded video.
- Interactive 3D digital twins: hotspots on machinery, production lines and layouts open detail on each step.
- Live chat and video calls: visitors ask questions and speak to your team during the tour.
- Any device: works on desktops, mobiles and VR headsets.
What manufacturers report
- Up to 45% lower travel costs, as fewer in-person visits are needed
- A 60% boost in client engagement, with faster buying decisions
- 95% of stakeholders more satisfied when given virtual access to production
- 50% faster project timelines, as remote inspections speed up approvals
Fewer physical visits also mean a smaller carbon footprint and more frequent check-ins on production.
Where it is used
As industry examples, BMW uses virtual factory tours to show its assembly lines to international clients, Siemens uses them to give clients and partners visibility of its factories, and Ford uses virtual inspection so remote clients and quality inspectors can review production in real time.
A 360 VR factory tour also works on the show floor, as a VR corner on an exhibition booth.
The same approach can extend to R&D or product testing areas. Talk to our team about a virtual tour of your plant.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 360 virtual factory tour?
A 360 virtual factory tour is a virtual walk through a production facility built from 360 degree camera footage, 3D digital twins and interactive hotspots. Clients, partners and quality inspectors move through the plant from a desktop, phone or VR headset, click on machines and production lines for detail, and see operations as they happen.
Who should use virtual factory tours and remote inspection?
Virtual factory tours and remote inspection suit manufacturers whose clients, partners or quality inspectors would otherwise travel to the plant. They help sales teams handling international buyers and quality teams that need to sign off production remotely. The same 360 VR factory tour can also run on the show floor as a VR corner on an exhibition booth.
What results do manufacturers report from virtual factory tours?
Manufacturers using virtual factory tours report up to 45% lower travel costs, a 60% boost in client engagement with faster buying decisions, 95% of stakeholders more satisfied with virtual access to production, and 50% faster project timelines as remote inspections speed up approvals. Fewer physical visits also mean a smaller carbon footprint and more frequent check-ins on production.
Which companies use virtual factory tours and remote inspection?
As industry examples, BMW uses virtual factory tours to show its assembly lines to international clients, and Siemens uses them to give clients and partners visibility of its factories. Ford uses virtual inspection so remote clients and quality inspectors can review production in real time. The same approach can also extend to R&D or product testing areas.
Can visitors talk to our team during a 360 virtual factory tour?
A 360 virtual factory tour includes live chat and video calls, so visitors can ask questions and speak to your team while they explore the plant. Combined with real-time 360 degree video and hotspots on machinery and production lines, this lets buyers and quality inspectors review operations as they happen without travelling to the site.
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