Better efficiency and greater safety is a continuous goal manufacturers strive for, especially in and ever-more-stringent regulatory environment. Manufacturers are looking into new ways to improve training of operators and maintenance staff. 3D visualization and virtual reality are believed to significantly help this process, says vendors such as Siemens, Invensys and Honeywell. In this article Seán Ottewell, editor at large for sister publication, Chemical Processing, gives a rundown of some 3D visualization and virtual reality initiatives already underway in the chemical processing industry.
