Ecolab Launches Mixed-Reality Virtual Visits for Life Sciences Industry
June 10, 2021 at 09:20 am EDT
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Ecolab Inc. announced a new virtual visit offering for the life sciences industry to proactively help address cleaning and disinfection challenges. Using mixed-reality tools, Ecolab can bring experts on-site virtually to quickly and safely review, diagnose and solve issues from anywhere, at any time, helping customers navigate the barriers to on-site service and training during the pandemic. Building on the virtual service expertise gained over the last several years in Ecolab’s Industrial businesses, Life Science’s team members can virtually connect to remote Ecolab scientists, engineers and cross-functional teams located anywhere in the world using a Microsoft HoloLens 2 device and running Microsoft Dynamics 365 Remote Assist. The remote experts can provide technical support and documentation in augmented reality to help the on-site team member wearing the HoloLens 2 device see solutions to deliver resolution faster and more efficiently. Beyond troubleshooting real-time, remote Ecolab experts also can review manufacturing operations and proactively address issues by recommending and implementing site-specific cleaning programs to help prevent common issues that lead to downtime and associated costs in productivity, labor and resources. Additionally, mixed-reality tools can provide immersive training experiences with live step-by-step instruction from remote experts.
Ecolab Inc. specializes in the development and the marketing of cleaning and disinfection products and services. The activity is insured with hotels, restaurants, hospitals, schools, shops, commercial and industrial laundries, food factories, etc. The activity is organized around three areas:
- sale of wastewater treatment products;
- sale of cleaning and disinfection products and services: wash liquids, detergents, stain removers, disinfectants, soaps, deodorants, distributors of products, equipment (dishwasher, washer, etc.), cleaning services, training, etc.;
- pest control, repair and maintenance services: detection and elimination of rats services, and repair and maintenance of equipment of kitchen and refrigeration services.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (53%), Europe (21%), China (4.4%), Asia/Pacific (8.5%), Latin America (6.6%), India/Middle East/Africa (3.6%), and Canada (2.9%).