Siemens Energy Enhances Visual Quality Control with SuPAR

AR-based visual inspection supports more than 50% time savings in completeness checks for steel structures

Siemens Energy is enhancing selected visual inspection and quality control processes with SuPAR, an Augmented Reality (AR)-based visual inspection solution. By enabling physical components to be compared directly with their corresponding 3D CAD models in the production environment, SuPAR helps make inspections faster, more practical and easier to document, while supporting the earlier identification of potential issues.

Bridging the Gap Between CAD and Reality

In a technical presentation, Malte Galeazzi, Supply Quality Engineer at Siemens Energy, explained how SuPAR overlays 3D CAD data onto physical components. This direct visual comparison gives inspectors clear guidance on the real component and reduces the need to interpret or transfer information from 2D documentation into a separate 3D inspection workflow.

KEY RESULT: More than 50% time savings in completeness checks for steel structures.

Key Contributions to Siemens Energy’s Inspection Processes

• More Than 50% Time Savings: In completeness checks for steel structures, Siemens Energy has achieved time savings of more than 50% by using SuPAR.
• Direct Visual Comparison: Inspectors can compare the physical component directly with its corresponding 3D CAD model in the production environment, making nominal-versus-actual checks clearer and more practical.
• Earlier and Faster Error Detection: The AR overlay helps teams identify potential missing, misplaced or non-conforming elements earlier in the process, supporting faster corrective action.
• Digital Documentation and Reporting: Inspection findings can be documented digitally with photos and structured reports, improving transparency and traceability throughout the inspection process.
• Field-Ready Mobile Use: The mobile workflow allows 3D information to be used directly where components are produced and inspected, supporting practical adoption by quality teams.

Supporting Existing Quality Methods

SuPAR complements Siemens Energy’s established quality assurance methods. It can support visual inspection, completeness checks, assembly verification, digital documentation, reporting and in-process quality control. By making 3D data available directly at the point of inspection, the technology helps teams select and apply the most appropriate method for each quality task.

Continuing the Digital Inspection Journey

The use of SuPAR demonstrates how Augmented Reality can support a more efficient, transparent and field-ready approach to visual quality control. By connecting 3D CAD data with the real production environment, inspection teams can reduce manual interpretation, document findings digitally and respond to potential issues earlier.

This ongoing digital inspection journey complements existing quality processes with a practical visual tool that supports faster checks, clearer documentation and more informed decision-making in the production environment.

About Siemens Energy

Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading energy technology companies. The company works with its customers and partners on energy systems for the future, supporting the transition to a more sustainable world. With its portfolio of products, solutions and services, Siemens Energy covers almost the entire energy value chain.