Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) announced that machinery giant John Deere (Deere & Company) has deployed the company's M400 Smart Glasses in Brazil through local Vuzix distributor Totalpower.
Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses allows John Deere machine operators to be more operationally proficient, the company said, thus increasing their productivity. Also, operators are able to conduct faster and more precise inspections for system maintenance, reporting the status of machinery in real-time simply by tapping the touchpad on the glasses.
"Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses are a valuable tool that helps machine operators train more quickly on advanced equipment, as well as a productivity solution for keeping this equipment up and running," John Deere Product Support Specialist Pablo Jau said in a statement.
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"The use of Vuzix Smart Glasses to improve productivity, reduce downtime and costs and increase worker safety continues to expand around the globe," Vuzix CEO Paul Travers said.
"We are pleased to keep expanding our customer opportunities in South America through our distributor Totalpower and also to count industry leader John Deere among the growing list of Fortune 100 companies that are embracing our technology."
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