As a global community, we are all facing unprecedented challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On an almost daily basis, government health organizations are issuing new recommendations on how companies can ensure the health and safety of employees, customers, and partners.

Among the many recommendations from government health organizations for the workplace, including the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is to maintain social distance from fellow employees.

Adapting to a new way of working remotely can be challenging for industrial companies, many of which have globally-distributed employee populations, supply chains, and customer bases. The challenge can be especially acute when special expertise is needed to carry out specific on-site tasks – such as operating or repairing complex machinery. Considering the current environment, PTC would like to help.

PTC’s remote assistance product, Vuforia Chalk, leverages augmented reality to enable offsite and on-site employees for collaborative operation, maintenance, and repair products of all kinds. It’s like a more powerful Facetime for industrial settings and it’s as easy to set up and use.

Until August 31, and longer if the crisis dictates, we will be offering Chalk for free, with no obligations, for all those who feel this technology can help their teams better navigate this crisis and maintain business continuity. We hope this small gesture will help your company continue to deliver critical expertise to your remote service technicians and your customers, even as the world around us shifts to make connecting in person more difficult.

Stay well during this unprecedented time.