{"id":3343,"date":"2021-05-03T16:23:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T16:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oceansupercluster.ca\/?p=3343"},"modified":"2021-05-03T16:23:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T16:23:44","slug":"modest-tree-mobile-and-mixed-reality-virtual-technician-and-maintenance-software-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oceansupercluster.ca\/fr\/modest-tree-mobile-and-mixed-reality-virtual-technician-and-maintenance-software-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster announces $2.2M Mobile and Mixed Reality Virtual Technician and Maintenance Software Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"g-container\">\n<h2>Supergrappe des oc\u00e9ans du Canada annonce le Projet de technicien virtuel et de logiciel de maintenance en r\u00e9alit\u00e9 mixte et mobile d\u2019une valeur de 2,2 M$<\/h2>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3344 size-large\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oceansupercluster.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Modest-Tree-6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Canada&#039;s Ocean Supercluster - Project Announcements - May 03, 2021\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9FqHR29vBxo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">One of four Ocean Supercluster projects announced today<\/h3>\n<p>Today, Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster announced four new projects with a total value of almost $11 million, including the Mobile and Mixed Reality Virtual Technician and Maintenance Software project.<\/p>\n<p>This Nova Scotia-led project will develop an integrated service-hub, referred to as \u201cTech Companion,\u201d that centralizes data in a remotely accessible, intelligent, and automated digital ecosystem for use in ocean industries. As a unified digital platform, Tech Companion will connect technicians across the globe and facilitate the collection of core data, including condition-based monitoring of equipment, task level instructions, structured reporting, and augmented reality training to support tasks on demand.<\/p>\n<p>With a total project value of more than $2.2 million, the Ocean Supercluster will provide close to $1.2 million, with the balance coming from project partners. In this project, Modest Tree Media Inc. will work with RENK, Mitacs, and Microsoft Canada to enhance the development of Canada\u2019s digital ocean workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Tech Companion uses live, data-driven systems for more accurate and streamlined maintenance operations, resulting in significant time and cost-savings during in-service product support and a substantial reduction in the downtime of ocean assets. This project will enhance the capabilities of the ocean economy by providing consolidation of the maintenance management process into one centralized, data-centric service hub where all data and remote teams are connected to core enterprise systems, all while supporting multiplayer function and multi-device support in a fully integrated and AI-driven system that includes Microsoft Azure Digital Twins, IoT Hub, and Azure SQL.<\/p>\n<p>The software developed in this project will position Canada as a leading provider of digital technologies for the ocean economy, will help bridge technology and ocean advancements, and will increase competitiveness in the global market. Through implementation, this project will create almost 50 jobs for the duration of the project and will provide data-centric technology to support the extended ocean ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Modest Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Modest Tree is an award-winning Canadian software company focused on providing data-driven digitalization solutions for global Enterprise. Founded in 2011, we have worked with leading OEMs and military clients to develop digital solutions that accelerate employee training, product sales and marketing, and secure virtual communications. Visit www.modesttree.com to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quotes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCanada\u2019s oceans, the bounty in their waters, and the riches underneath them have created prosperity for generations of Canadians. Our people have expertise now that can take on the world. So, that\u2019s what they\u2019re doing.\u201d &#8211; <strong>The Honourable Seamus O\u2019Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is so much opportunity for growth in the ocean sector, and I am thrilled to see Atlantic businesses leading the way with innovative projects that will make lasting contributions in this area. Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster has done fantastic work connecting small businesses with the networks and expertise they need to succeed in today\u2019s economy.\u201d- <strong>Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Halifax<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCanada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster is a national network where partners are coming together to deliver game-changing projects in ocean and another step towards building Canada\u2019s digital ocean workforce, and increasing our competitiveness in global markets. This project will bring an exciting new solution called Tech Companion to the ocean sector, creating almost 50 jobs during the project. This data-driven system will enable more accurate and streamlined maintenance operations that are fully integrated and AI-driven.\u201d \u2013<strong> Kendra MacDonald, CEO, Canada\u2019s Ocean Supercluster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project marks a significant milestone in the evolution of data-centric technology to transform the way industry collects and leverages operational and maintenance data on marine equipment during build and in-service support. Through the Ocean Supercluster and the Government of Canada, Modest Tree is poised to drive digital transformation across the ocean industry by bringing historical and new data from multiple sources into an integrated, data-driven platform.\u201d &#8211; <strong>Sam Sannandeji, Chief Executive Officer, Modest Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRENK supplies marine gear systems to over 45 governmental customers in 40 countries around the world. The complexity of propulsion systems continues to increase, and as a result, users of these systems are increasingly being faced with the challenge of having the right information available at the right time and in the right place. In the future, knowledge management in particular will be a key requirement for the efficient maintenance and repair of complex drive systems, and this project presents an essential component of a digital-centric maintenance, repair, and overhaul strategy.\u201d &#8211; <strong>Christoph Fenske, General Manager Special Gears, RENK Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ocean Supercluster continues to drive Canadian innovation and community prosperity. The Tech Companion project, leveraging Microsoft HoloLens technology, is not only a bold idea but an example of innovation that gives Canada\u2019s ocean economy a competitive edge.\u201d- <strong>John Weigelt, National Technology Officer, Microsoft Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMitacs is delighted to support Modest Tree as they work on digital tools that have the potential to advance Canada\u2019s position in the global ocean economy. By connecting companies with skilled post-secondary talent, we hope to drive innovation, stimulate prosperity, and economic growth. &#8211; <strong>Dr. John Hepburn, CEO and Scientific Director, Mitacs<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Supergrappe des oc\u00e9ans du Canada annonce le Projet de technicien virtuel et de logiciel de maintenance en r\u00e9alit\u00e9 mixte et mobile d\u2019une valeur de 2,2 M$<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">L\u2019un des quatre projets de Supergrappe des oc\u00e9ans du Canada annonc\u00e9s aujourd\u2019hui<\/h3>\n<p>Aujourd\u2019hui, Supergrappe des oc\u00e9ans du Canada a annonc\u00e9 quatre nouveaux projets d\u2019une valeur totale de presque 11 millions de dollars dont le Projet de technicien virtuel et de logiciel de maintenance en r\u00e9alit\u00e9 mixte et mobile (Mobile and Mixed Reality Virtual Technician and Maintenance Software). Ce projet dirig\u00e9 par la Nouvelle-\u00c9cosse permettra d\u2019\u00e9laborer un p\u00f4le de services int\u00e9gr\u00e9s appel\u00e9 \u00ab Tech Companion \u00bb (Compagnon technologique) qui centralise des donn\u00e9es dans un \u00e9cosyst\u00e8me num\u00e9rique automatis\u00e9 intelligent accessible \u00e0 distance et destin\u00e9 \u00e0 une utilisation dans les industries de l\u2019oc\u00e9an. En tant que plate-forme num\u00e9rique unifi\u00e9e, Tech Companion connecte des techniciens de partout dans le monde et facilitera la collecte de donn\u00e9es de base, notamment ax\u00e9es sur l\u2019\u00e9tat de l\u2019\u00e9quipement de surveillance, les instructions au niveau des t\u00e2ches, des rapports structur\u00e9s et la formation sur la r\u00e9alit\u00e9 augment\u00e9e afin d\u2019appuyer des t\u00e2ches sur demande.<\/p>\n<p>De la valeur totale du projet de plus de 2,2 millions de dollars, Supergrappe des oc\u00e9ans fournira un financement de pr\u00e8s de 1,2 million de dollars pour compl\u00e9ter le financement provenant de partenaires du projet. Dans le cadre de ce projet, Modest Tree Media Inc. collaborera avec RENK, Mitacs et Microsoft Canada pour favoriser le perfectionnement de la main-d\u2019oeuvre num\u00e9rique de l\u2019oc\u00e9an.<\/p>\n<p>Tech Companion utilise des syst\u00e8mes bas\u00e9s sur les donn\u00e9es en direct pour offrir une plus grande pr\u00e9cision et des op\u00e9rations de maintenance simplifi\u00e9e, procurant ainsi des \u00e9conomies consid\u00e9rables de temps et de co\u00fbts au cours du soutien du produit en service ainsi qu\u2019une r\u00e9duction substantielle de la dur\u00e9e d\u2019indisponibilit\u00e9 des actifs de l\u2019oc\u00e9an. Ce projet permettra de rehausser les capacit\u00e9s de l\u2019\u00e9conomie de l\u2019oc\u00e9an en fournissant une consolidation des processus de gestion de l\u2019entretien vers un seul p\u00f4le central de services orient\u00e9s sur les donn\u00e9es o\u00f9 toutes les donn\u00e9es et les \u00e9quipes \u00e0 distance sont connect\u00e9es \u00e0 des syst\u00e8mes d\u2019entreprise de base tout en appuyant la fonction multijoueur et la prise en charge de plusieurs terminaux dans un syst\u00e8me enti\u00e8rement int\u00e9gr\u00e9 et g\u00e9r\u00e9 par l\u2019IA qui inclut Microsoft Azure Digital Twins, IoT Hub et Azure SQL.<\/p>\n<p>Le logiciel \u00e9labor\u00e9 dans le cadre de ce projet permettra de positionner le Canada en tant que fournisseur de technologies num\u00e9riques pour l\u2019\u00e9conomie oc\u00e9anique qui contribuera \u00e0 faire le pont entre la technologie et les progr\u00e8s de l\u2019oc\u00e9an et augmentera aussi la comp\u00e9titivit\u00e9 sur le march\u00e9 mondial. Lors de sa mise en oeuvre, le projet permettra de cr\u00e9er 12 emplois directs pour des postes de technologie de l\u2019information et des communications, 34 autres emplis pendant la dur\u00e9e du projet et il procurera une technologie orient\u00e9e donn\u00e9es pour appuyer l\u2019\u00e9cosyst\u00e8me de l\u2019oc\u00e9an \u00e9tendu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Citations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Les oc\u00e9ans du Canada, la g\u00e9n\u00e9rosit\u00e9 de leurs eaux et les richesses qui les composent ont cr\u00e9\u00e9 la prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 de g\u00e9n\u00e9rations de Canadiens. Nos gens ont maintenant une expertise qui peut conqu\u00e9rir le monde. Alors, c\u2019est ce qu\u2019ils font. \u00bb &#8211; <strong>Le ministre des Ressources naturelles, l\u2019honorable Seamus O\u2019Regan Jr<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Le secteur de l\u2019\u00e9conomie oc\u00e9anique est propice \u00e0 la croissance, et je suis tr\u00e8s heureux de voir des entreprises de l\u2019Atlantique ouvrir la voie gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 des projets innovateurs qui auront un effet b\u00e9n\u00e9fique durable dans ce domaine. La Supergrappe de l\u2019\u00e9conomie oc\u00e9anique du Canada fait un travail formidable en aidant les petites entreprises \u00e0 tisser des liens avec les r\u00e9seaux et les experts dont elles ont besoin pour r\u00e9ussir dans le contexte \u00e9conomique actuel. \u00bb &#8211; <strong>Le secr\u00e9taire parlementaire de la ministre de l\u2019Infrastructure et des Collectivit\u00e9s, et d\u00e9put\u00e9 d\u2019Halifax, Andy Fillmore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Supergrappe des oc\u00e9ans du Canada est un r\u00e9seau national par lequel les partenaires unissent leurs efforts pour r\u00e9aliser des projets r\u00e9volutionnaires dans l\u2019oc\u00e9an et faire progresser la main-d\u2019oeuvre num\u00e9rique de l\u2019oc\u00e9an du Canada et augmenter notre comp\u00e9titivit\u00e9 sur les march\u00e9s mondiaux. Ce projet apportera au secteur de l\u2019oc\u00e9an, une nouvelle solution prometteuse appel\u00e9e Tech Companion tout en cr\u00e9ant pr\u00e8s de 50 emplois pendant la dur\u00e9e du projet. Ce syst\u00e8me fond\u00e9 sur les donn\u00e9es permettra des op\u00e9rations de maintenance simplifi\u00e9es et plus pr\u00e9cises enti\u00e8rement int\u00e9gr\u00e9es et propuls\u00e9es par l\u2019IA. \u00bb &#8211; <strong>Kendra MacDonald, pr\u00e9sidente-directrice g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de Supergrappe des oc\u00e9ans du Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Ce projet marque un jalon important dans l\u2019\u00e9volution de la technologie ax\u00e9e sur les donn\u00e9es en vue de transformer la fa\u00e7on dont l\u2019industrie recueille et utilise des donn\u00e9es op\u00e9rationnelles et de maintenance sur l\u2019\u00e9quipement maritime pendant la construction et le soutien en service. Par le biais de Supergrappe des oc\u00e9ans du Canada ainsi que le gouvernement du Canada, Modest Tree est bien positionn\u00e9e pour faire progresser une transformation num\u00e9rique dans l\u2019ensemble de l\u2019industrie oc\u00e9anique en apportant des donn\u00e9es historiques et de nouvelles donn\u00e9es provenant de sources multiples sur une plate-forme int\u00e9gr\u00e9e fond\u00e9e sur les donn\u00e9es. \u00bb <strong>&#8211; Sam Sannandeji, pr\u00e9sident-directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Modest Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab RENK fournit des syst\u00e8mes marins \u00e0 plus de 45 clients de gouvernement dans 40 pays \u00e0 travers le monde. La complexit\u00e9 des syst\u00e8mes de propulsion continue d\u2019augmenter, et par cons\u00e9quent, les utilisateurs de ces syst\u00e8mes sont de plus en plus confront\u00e9s \u00e0 la difficult\u00e9 d\u2019obtenir de bonnes informations au bon moment et au bon endroit. \u00c0 l\u2019avenir, la gestion des connaissances deviendra particuli\u00e8rement une condition essentielle pour assurer l\u2019efficacit\u00e9 de la maintenance et de la r\u00e9paration de syst\u00e8mes complexes d\u2019entra\u00eenement. Ce projet pr\u00e9sente une composante essentielle d\u2019une strat\u00e9gie de maintenance, de r\u00e9paration et de modernisation ax\u00e9e sur le num\u00e9rique.<strong> &#8211; Christoph Fenske, directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de syst\u00e8mes sp\u00e9ciaux de RENK Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Supergrappe des oc\u00e9ans continue de stimuler l\u2019innovation canadienne et la prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 de la communaut\u00e9. Le projet Tech Companion qui tire parti de la technologie Microsoft HoloLens n\u2019est pas seulement une id\u00e9e audacieuse, mais un exemple d\u2019innovation qui apporte \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9conomie des oc\u00e9ans du Canada un avantage concurrentiel. \u00bb <strong>John Weigelt, agent de la technologie nationale de Microsoft Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Mitacs est ravie d\u2019appuyer Modest Tree pour leurs travaux sur des outils num\u00e9riques ayant le potentiel de faire avancer la position du Canada dans l\u2019\u00e9conomie oc\u00e9anique mondiale. En connectant les entreprises \u00e0 des talents postsecondaires qualifi\u00e9s, nous esp\u00e9rons stimuler l\u2019innovation, la prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 et la croissance \u00e9conomique. &#8211; <strong>M. 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