Index AR Solutions was featured in the May 2023 issue of T&D World with an article detailing how the company’s eBooks, augmented reality applications and 3D visualization technologies are playing a key role in training future lineworkers. The article, entitled Tuning into Technology, described how Index partnered with MidAmerican Energy and Des Moines Area Community … Continue reading “In the News: T&D World Shows How Index Programs for Education are Key to Training Future Lineworkers”

As many industries struggle to hire and train workers fast enough, forward-thinking companies like MidAmerican Energy are getting the job done. The Index AR Solutions client received a 2022 Impact Award from the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) for a series of initiatives and programs that promote a skilled, diverse talent pipeline for the … Continue reading “MidAmerican Energy Recognized for Workforce Development Leadership and Digital Training Innovation”

Immersive Digital Curriculum for Line Mechanic Apprenticeships Now Being Implemented in College Classroom to Train Students   Williamsburg, VA and Des Moines, IA – Index AR Solutions, a leading creator of digital workforce training, announced a partnership with Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) that will give students access to modern, field-proven learning materials and … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions and Des Moines Area Community College Announce Technology Partnership to Speed Utility Workforce Development”

Digital Curriculum of More than 30 eBooks and 20 Visualization Apps Boosts Worker Safety and Knowledge Retention while Enabling Remote Learning, Now Available for Purchase Williamsburg, Virginia – April 14, 2020 –Index AR Solutions, a leading creator of digital workforce training, announced completion of a strategic initiative to convert MidAmerican Energy’s gas apprenticeship program to … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Announces Completion of Gas Technician Apprenticeship Two-Year Training Program Modernization for MidAmerican Energy”

In the April 2020 issue of T&D World Magazine, MidAmerican Energy Company’s Mike Hoff details how the forward-thinking utility partnered with Index AR Solutions to re-imagine their natural gas apprenticeship program. Using a blend of augmented reality and eBooks created by Index, MidAmerican has successfully implemented a digital curriculum for its gas technician apprentices. Hoff … Continue reading “T&D World Magazine Spotlights New Digital Apprenticeship Curriculum Powered by Index AR Solutions”

A new case study published by Chartwell, Inc. details how MidAmerican Energy Company partnered with Index AR Solutions on a series of eBooks to modernize the utility’s gas apprenticeship training program. According to the case study, classroom materials used by MidAmerican to train incoming apprentices consisted mostly of three-ring binders and VHS tapes that were … Continue reading “Case study: MidAmerican Energy uses innovative technology to modernize field crew training with eBooks”

At the inaugural Digital Worker Symposium, Index AR Solutions CEO Dan Arczynski cast his vision for the role his company plays in creating a digital interface for the today’s workforce. “As industries embark on digital transformation initiatives, they run the risk of overwhelming their workers in the field with data,” said Arczynski, who presented at … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Casts Vision as the Digital Interface of Today’s Workforce”

In September, Index AR Solutions announced that it had partnered with MidAmerican Energy to create an AR app to simplify source transfer controller operations for electrical utilities. The new Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp®, available now, ensures that switching procedures are completed fully and quickly – reducing service delays to electrical customers and minimizing the risk of … Continue reading “Media Spotlights Major Product News and Market Insight from Index AR Solutions”

Powerful AR Visualization in New Source-Transfer Controller SuperApp® Makes Utility Workers Safer While Minimizing Risk of Service Interruptions and Equipment Damage WILLIAMSBURG, Va. August 26, 2019 – Index AR Solutions today announced it has partnered with MidAmerican Energy Company on an augmented reality (AR)-enabled mobile application that helps workers complete source-transfer controller operation, troubleshooting and … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions and MidAmerican Energy Company Partner on Mobile App to Simplify Source-Transfer Switch Operations for Electrical Utilities”

The number of practical applications and use cases of AR and MR for utility safety, efficiency and training are growing exponentially. That message was heard loud and clear at the EUCI Augmented Reality and Emerging Technology for Electric Utilities Symposium held recently in Denver, CO. Among the presenters at the EUCI event were Index AR … Continue reading “Index AR Solutions Emphasizes the Practical Application of AR at EUCI Symposium for Electrical Utilities”