Colgate-Palmolive Eliminates Costly Travel Expenses with RealWear

Colgate-Palmolive chose RealWear to enable its team of global experts to virtually collaborate with firstline workers.

About Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive, a multinational conglomerate, is a dominant player in the personal care, oral hygiene, household products, and petcare industries. With its products sold in over 200 countries and territories, the company operates more than 50 production and research facilities worldwide, maintaining high standards of operational efficiency and product quality.

The Problem

Colgate-Palmolive faced significant logistical challenges and high costs due to the frequent travel of subject matter experts (SMEs) to their global factory locations. These travels were necessary for installing, maintaining, or repairing specialized equipment, but often led to production delays and increased expenses.

The Solution

The Solution

To overcome these challenges, Colgate-Palmolive integrated RealWear HMT-1 headsets, combined with Librestream Onsight Connect, into their operations.

This hands-free, voice-controlled device allowed firstline workers to collaborate virtually with global experts.

The RealWear HMT-1's micro-display and integration with Librestream enabled technicians to receive real-time guidance from SMEs, significantly improving the efficiency of equipment inspections and problem resolutions.

The Result

Colgate-Palmolive's adoption of RealWear HMT-1 has led to several significant improvements. This technological shift not only saved costs and time but also maintained production efficiency during the challenging times of the pandemic, setting a new standard for future operations.

Enhanced Safety and Efficiency

The hands-free operation of the device has improved workshop safety and operational efficiency.

Adaptation to Pandemic Challenges

The technology was pivotal in 2020, allowing Colgate-Palmolive to navigate social distancing and travel restrictions effectively, completing 63 virtual collaborations.

Enhanced Safety and Efficiency

The hands-free operation of the device has improved workshop safety and operational efficiency.

Adaptation to Pandemic Challenges

The technology was pivotal in 2020, allowing Colgate-Palmolive to navigate social distancing and travel restrictions effectively, completing 63 virtual collaborations.

“In 2020, we successfully completed 63 virtual collaborations, leading to tremendous savings in travel costs. RealWear has become an essential tool in our manufacturing operations, and we're excited about its potential beyond the plant floor for further performance enhancements and efficiencies.”

Warren Pruitt - VP Global Engineering, Colgate-Palmolive

Global Expert Access

Workers now have increased access to knowledge from global team members, enhancing problem-solving capabilities.

Eliminated Travel

The need for SME travel has been removed, resulting in substantial cost savings.

Reduced Downtime

Production downtime due to equipment issues or scheduling delays has been minimized.

Global Expert Access

Workers now have increased access to knowledge from global team members, enhancing problem-solving capabilities.

Eliminated Travel

The need for SME travel has been removed, resulting in substantial cost savings.

Reduced Downtime

Production downtime due to equipment issues or scheduling delays has been minimized.

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