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Why We Partner With RealWear For Connected Worker Solutions

Written by Sean McCoy | Jul 7, 2025 3:30:00 PM

 

The strategic advantage of purpose-built industrial technology

We began our journey into Digital Transformation and IoT with RealWear in 2016 and have never looked back.

After implementing dozens of Connected Worker solutions across manufacturing, energy, and transportation industries, we've learned that the technology you choose doesn't just impact performance – it determines whether your entire Connected Worker initiative succeeds or becomes an expensive lesson in cutting corners.

Here's why our strategic partnership with RealWear isn't just another vendor relationship – it's a competitive advantage for every client we serve.

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The Industrial Reality Check

Let's be honest about what Connected Worker technology faces in real industrial environments:

  • Temperature extremes that range from freezing cold storage to blazing foundry floors
  • Noise levels that make normal voice recognition impossible
  • Dust, chemicals, and moisture that destroy consumer electronics
  • Safety requirements that demand intrinsically safe, hands-free operation
  • 12-hour shifts that require all-day battery performance
  • Workers who need technology that enhances their job, not complicates it and is as tough as they are.

Consumer-grade devices simply weren't designed for the reality of industrial applications.

From the onset RealWear has been designed to deal with these sitautions. And better yet they’ve continued to improve and iterate changes to the technology to ensure continued success for Connected Worker applications.

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Purpose-Built vs. Adapted: The RealWear Advantage

What makes it work?

Voice Recognition That Actually Works

RealWear's voice engine performs in 95+ decibel environments where normal speech recognition fails completely. We've tested this in stamping plants, manufacturing floors, and construction sites – it works when workers need it most.

Hands-Free by Design

Unlike tablets or smartphones adapted for industrial use, RealWear Navigator keeps workers' hands completely free for tools and safety protocols. The micro-display sits just outside the field of vision, there to be utilized like the dashboard of a car or plane, providing information without obstruction.

Battery Life That Lasts Real Shifts

RealWear Navigator provides 8+ hours of continuous operation from a single battery matching actual industrial work schedules, not consumer usage patterns with easy access to charger. In addition, the newest iterations have batteries that can be hot swapped, so power is never an issue.

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The Partnership Multiplier Effect

Our partnership with RealWear goes far beyond equipment procurement. It creates multiplicative value that single-vendor approaches can't match:

Expanding to a Solution

RealWear's design allows it to be easily integrated with a variety of software systems expanding the use cases.

Recent implementation: Combining RealWear with a supportive and specific software delivering 60% reduction in maintenance times.

Comprehensive Support Infrastructure

Our experience with RealWear puts us in the position to provide training and other necessary services to not only make adoption and implementation happen but to maintain it. Should it go beyond our experience the lead engineers at RealWear are just a phone call away.

The Future of RealWear Partnership

What also excites us about our RealWear partnership is where it's heading:

AI Integration

Yes, everyone’s favorite and least favorite idea, AI, is part of their future. But with an understanding that it has to have value and not just buzz.

Enhanced Solution Set

Improved integration capabilities with emerging and expanding hardware and software.

Expanded Accessories

Growing ecosystem of industrial-grade accessories all designed for expanding the value of RealWear.

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Choosing Partnership Over Procurement

The next time someone pitches you "cheaper" Connected Worker alternatives, ask these questions:

  • How does it perform in your actual operational environment?
  • What's the real total cost including integration, training, and support?
  • How will it evolve with your changing operational needs?
  • What happens when you need expert assistance at 2 AM?

Our partnership provides comprehensive answers to all of these questions.

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Ready to Experience the Advantage of our partnerships?

Reach out now and connect with one of our Digital Sherpas and we will Navigate the Noise of Digital Transformation together!