The supply chains of the equipment and machinery manufacturing industry are global. If there is a slight downtime in any factory, it can affect the production rate in several manufacturing lines. This makes minimizing downtime a priority for manufacturing companies. VR and AR can help to achieve this. Through remote assistance and (AR) collaboration tools, technicians can seamlessly communicate with experts also leveraging CAD data visualized in their field of view.

XR provides manufacturing companies significant opportunities to speed up their product development rate. Research from PWC, predicts that by 2030, VR and AR implemented in product development can generate $1.5 trillion to the global economy. This is because XR enables companies to create a comprehensive environment for sharing product ideas with team members. Several manufacturing companies have adopted VR solutions to develop innovative ideas for various new high-quality products.

In the manufacturing industry, employees must work with complex machinery. Based on this, companies must provide the proper support to educate their employees on using these tools. Before XR was introduced, companies spent top dollars to send employees to distant countries for training. Sometimes, they rely on online educational content which may not be explicit or sufficiently explanatory. Today, most companies can use virtual reality and augmented reality for industrial training. They can easily connect with experts from manufacturers to train their staff no matter the part of the world they reside in.

XR can provide effective channels for workers in the manufacturing industry to receive guidance to solve complex needs. With this, team members can be more efficient with their daily deliverables. They can meet their targets quicker, improving their overall efficiency. Also, new technicians and engineers can access instruction manuals through remote viewing courses in real-time. They can learn new things and contribute to improve the company's productivity.

One of the best use cases of the XR technology is improved collaboration. With VR, AR and MR, companies can assemble several teams and units to work on a project in a shared virtual environment. These teams can work collaboratively without having to be physically together.

AR and VR are helpful for improving sales in the manufacturing industry with the increased adoption of eCommerce. XR immersive technologies are commonly used during sales presentations and strategic meetings. They provide omnichannel marketing for manufacturing companies to improve sales. They can also promote remote sales with improved lead creation processes and conversions.