High-tech devices have played a central role in white-collar workplaces for decades, with a screen in front of nearly every face, and employees’ days spent on email, spreadsheets and video conferences. Now, companies see a multibillion-dollar opportunity to get more personal technology in the hands of workers who don’t sit behind a desk.

How might a smart factory look like? At ZF location in Gray Court, SC Microsoft HoloLens is being tested to improve shopfloor collaboration.