Case Study: Boeing achieves 25% faster wiring production and near-zero error rates with Upskill's Skylight

Boeing cuts production time by 25% with smart glasses and Skylight

Boeing, the aerospace leader that routes an astounding "130 miles" of wiring into every new 747-8 Freighter, faced a complex, error-intolerant production challenge where technicians relied on paper "phone books" and laptops that forced frequent look-aways. To streamline wiring assembly and improve ergonomics and quality, Boeing turned to Upskill and its Skylight platform paired with Glass Enterprise Edition smart glasses.

Upskill implemented Skylight on Glass to deliver step-by-step schematics in the technician’s field of view with voice commands, barcode scanning, on-device how-to videos, and a "See What I See" remote-expert stream. The Upskill solution let workers keep both hands on the job, cut wiring production time by 25%, reduced error rates effectively to zero, and improved productivity and ergonomics across the shop floor.

Boeing

Randall MacPherson

Senior Manager