# DELMIA Augmented Experience Empower your workforce with real-time digital work instructions in augmented reality to optimize assembly, quality inspection and maintenance operations. ## What is DELMIA Augmented Experience? DELMIA Augmented Experience, formerly Diota, is a **multi-device industrial augmented reality (AR) solution** designed to guide operators during assembly, quality inspection and maintenance tasks. It overlays digital work instructions on actual products, connecting engineering and manufacturing data for digital continuity. By leveraging [**virtual twin technology**](/products/delmia/virtual-twin-manufacturing "Virtual Twin for Manufacturing"), AR displays step-by-step instructions directly on the shop floor, eliminating the need for paper manuals. Workers visualize in real time what to do and where, using tablets, AR glasses, projectors or screens for better execution of tasks, reduction of errors, improved productivity and data collection during operations. AR also drives **sustainable operation**s with less scrap, eliminating paper waste by capturing field data. [(What is augmented experience)](/media/24333) ## (DELMIA AR AI) How DELMIA Augmented Experience Leverages AI **Artificial Intelligence (AI)** is at the core of the DELMIA Augmented Experience solution and empowers users from setup to inspection. AI is integrated into our tracking technology, enabling instant object recognition and making initialization and continuous tracking more robust and reliable. With **deep learning**, the initialization phase is faster and easier for the operator, allowing AR to start up in seconds. AI is also used for automated error detection, employing computer vision and deep learning algorithms to automatically identify missing or misplaced elements. [(AI powered augmented reality)](/media/24589) ## Key Applications of DELMIA Augmented Experience Solutions From Assembly to Inspection [Assembly](/products/delmia/augmented-experience/assembly) [Quality Inspection](/products/delmia/augmented-experience/quality-inspection) [Maintenance](/products/delmia/augmented-experience/maintenance) Classic standard ## Key Benefits of DELMIA Augmented Experience Real-world Results and Measurable Improvements Achieved by Leading Manufacturers ## 100% ### **Traceability** All AR actions are linked to the 3D model to ensure full audit trails for compliance and improvement. ## 99% ### First-Time-Right AR helps workers follow instructions, which reduces rework while ensuring that products meet quality standards. ## 90% ### Less Error AR standardizes task execution, ensuring each step is completed correctly, reducing missed steps. ## 84% ### Less Prep AR guidance speeds up assembly preparation. Some customers went from 2 days to just a few minutes. ## 50% ### Faster Ramp Up Training becomes easier with step-by-step visuals. One manufacturer saw operator onboarding time cut in half. ## DELMIA Augmented Experience Solution Key Features Create and execute AR work instructions to optimize shopfloor operations with DELMIA Augmented Experience. ## AR Work Instruction Authoring Creating and maintaining up-to-date work instructions is complex, especially when product configurations evolve and engineering data is not directly usable on the shopfloor. **DELMIA Augmented Experience Author** provides a model-based authoring environment to create and update AR work instructions efficiently, without coding. - 3D Model-based authoring of AR work instructions - Compatible with most CAD data and 3D formats - Advanced, automated management of updates and configurations - Continuity with DELMIA Process Engineering from **3D**EXPERIENCE [(AR Work Instructions)](/media/24607) ## Shopfloor Operator Guidance Executing complex tasks consistently on the shopfloor is challenging, with a high risk of errors, variability between operators, and difficulty deploying digital tools across environments. **DELMIA Augmented Experience Player** delivers real-time, step-by-step guidance across devices. It reduces errors, lowers operators' cognitive load and ensures integration with IT systems. - Advanced AI-powered model-based tracking for setup in seconds - AR hardware agnostic: tablet, projection system, AR glasses, camera and screen - Seamless integration into manufacturing operations (DELMIA Apriso and other MES) [(DELMIA AR operations guidance)](/media/24610) ## Quality Inspection with AR & AI Ensuring consistent and reliable quality inspection is difficult, as manual processes are time-consuming and prone to missed defects or late detection. **DELMIA Augmented Experience Inspect** module enhances inspection processes with AR guidance and AI-based analysis to support faster, consistent and reliable quality inspections with improved documentation. - Conformity check functionalities for precise non-conformities identification and characterization - AI-based automated inspection using algorithms from 3D-based analysis to deep learning [(DELMIA AR Quality Inspection)](/media/24554) ## Execution Visibility & Traceability Collecting execution data is often manual and error-prone, limiting visibility and collaboration between shopfloor and quality teams. **DELMIA Augmented Experience Execution** offers real-time insight into completed operations, capturing key operational data for traceability and advanced reporting or analytics. - Execution data capture: tracking of assembly progress, component status and defects - Rich defect documentation including pictures, comments and qualification data - Data collection linked to 3D models - Export data to MES or QMS systems [(DELMIA ar for execution visibility)](/media/24609) ## Integration & Customization Deploying AR solutions at scale is often limited by integration challenges and the need to adapt to specific processes. **DELMIA AppFactory** provides an SDK that enables customization to meet customer requirements. It leverages the DELMIA Augmented Experience framework and Inspect engine’s capabilities for seamless integration within the customer's IT environment. - Plugins for creating or customizing modules and apps - Workflow and behavior customization - External tools integration (IoT, machines, robots) - Custom inspection algorithm (create or build on DELMIA's) [(DELMIA AR smart screwdriver)](/media/24555) ## Proof that DELMIA Augmented Experience Solution Pays Off Improved efficiency and quality of MRO activities, achieving incoming inspection 75% faster and dividing non-quality issues by 7. ![DELMIA augmented experience for Safran optimization](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2026-04/safran-logo-1449x820.png) [ Read the Safran story ](/insights/customer-stories/safran-landing-systems) Optimized aerostructures' quality inspection, saving hours in conformity check process and driving zero-defect manufacturing. ![DELMIA augmented experience brings LATECOERE to new levels](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2026-04/latecoere-logo-1449x820.png) [ Read the Latecoere story ](/insights/customer-stories/latecoere-quality-inspection) Improved production accuracy, increased quality, reduced rework and enhanced collaboration across our teams. ![DELMIA augmented experience helps Spirit Aerosystems become more efficient](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2026-04/spirit-logo-1449x820.png) [ Read the Spirit AeroSystems story ](/insights/customer-stories/spirit-aerosystems-augmented-reality) ## ## (DELMIA Augmented Experience WOC)Start Your Journey The world of industrial augmented reality is changing. Stay ahead with DELMIA Augmented Experience. ## FAQ about DELMIA Augmented Experience ## How does industrial augmented reality work? Industrial augmented reality (AR) works by overlaying digital information, such as 3D models, work instructions, or inspection data, onto real-world equipment to guide operators during manufacturing tasks. A typical industrial AR workflow includes four steps: **1. Prepare the digital content.** AR work instructions are created using engineering data and the 3D model (virtual twin) of the product. **2. Configure the AR workflow.** The instructions are organized into step-by-step operations for tasks such as assembly, quality inspection or maintenance. **3. Deploy the experience to shopfloor devices.** Operators access the AR instructions through industrial devices such as tablets, smart glasses, projectors or other camera-based systems. **4. Guide execution and capture data.** The system aligns digital content with the physical environment to guide the operator, validate steps, and record execution data for traceability. Solutions such as DELMIA Augmented Experience connect these AR workflows with engineering and manufacturing data, helping ensure that work instructions remain consistent with product definitions and production processes. ## What are the typical industrial use cases supported by DELMIA Augmented Experience? DELMIA Augmented Experience is used for assembly guidance, quality inspection and maintenance operations, helping manufacturers improve right first time execution, reduce errors, and standardize work across sites. [Some examples of use cases](https://discover.3ds.com/top-10-use-cases-for-augmented-reality-in-industry) include: - Assistance to assembly of structural components - Guidance to quality inspection of multiple elements - Assembly of complex parts and equipment - Visual and dimensional inspection - Assembly and quality control of unitary parts - Inspection of jigs, fixtures and tooling - Operator onboarding and upskilling ## Does DELMIA Augmented Experience integrate with DELMIA Apriso and other IT systems? Yes, the solution can be integrated with DELMIA Apriso, to ensure digital continuity all along the execution process. More globally, the solution integrates with engineering and manufacturing data to ensure work instructions remain aligned with product definitions, processes and quality requirements, supporting data continuity across the digital thread. To learn more, watch webinar on-demand: ## Is DELMIA Augmented Experience solution deployed on cloud or on premise? DELMIA Augmented Experience is compatible with both **3D**EXPERIENCE cloud and on-premise deployments. This flexibility allows manufacturers to choose the deployment model that best fits their IT strategy, security requirements, and operational constraints. Whether deployed in the cloud or on premise, the solution provides the same capabilities to create, deploy, and manage augmented reality work instructions across industrial environments. ## What is the future of Industrial Augmented Reality? Industrial augmented reality is becoming a key technology for connecting digital information, such as engineering data and virtual twins, with shopfloor operations. Modern AR solutions increasingly guide operators during assembly, quality inspection and maintenance using digital work instructions delivered through tablets, smart glasses or other industrial devices. Combined with artificial intelligence and computer vision, industrial AR will help manufacturers improve right-first-time execution, accelerate training, capture expert knowledge and enhance productivity across manufacturing operations. ## How are AR work instructions created and maintained? DELMIA Augmented Experience provides an authoring environment to create and manage AR work instructions, with the ability to reuse existing engineering data and update content efficiently as products or processes evolve. The solution also allows automated creation and update of AR work instructions. ## How does augmented reality assembly help assembly lines? Augmented reality assembly helps assembly lines by overlaying step-by-step visual instructions directly onto the physical workspace, reducing the need for paper manuals or separate screens. This improves accuracy and consistency, as workers can follow precise guidance and avoid mistakes. 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