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VOITH

The Company:

Be it out at sea or in port, on rivers or lakes – Voith’s custom-tailored propulsion systems ensure precise, prompt and safe maneuvering. Voith’s propulsion so- lutions are speci? cally designed for all maritime tasks and requirements. With more than 90 years of ex- perience, Voith provides Propulsion systems tailored to a wide range of applications including ferries and passenger ships, offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, tugboats and yachts. The Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) combines propulsion and steering in one unit and are in use wherever precise, safe and ef? cient maneuvering is of the essence. The Voith Linear Jet (VLJ) combines the best properties of propellers and

The Case:

The Voith Group is a global technology company. waterjets. The VLJ has few moving parts, making the system

Founded in 1867, the company has more than 19,000 robust and easy to maintain. Voith recently delivered Voith employees, sales of $5 billion and locations in over 60 Schneider Propellers (VSP) units to the North Carolina countries worldwide and is one of the larger family-owned DOT (NCDOT) for its ongoing ferry project. The U.S.- companies in Europe. The Group Division Voith Turbo is built and tested equipment allowed NCDOT to champion its use of an American workforce on the project. http://voith.

part of the Voith Group.

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The Case:

VRSIM, INC.

VRSim develops virtual reality training systems for painters, welders, and the skilled trades. Products provide hands-on training with deeper performance insights. VR-

Sim’s products empower trainers and trainees with easy-to- use training experiences that reduce the material and oper- ational costs of training while improving training quality, accessibility, and deliver-ability.

The Company:

VRSim develops immersive simulations and interactive software for the skilled trades. Founded in 2001, the com- pany operates under the guidance of recognized virtual reality applications expert, CEO & President, Matthew

Wallace. VRSim is proud to offer training tools that allow exploration and experimentation in a safe environment. students and trainees to practice and improve without the Thorough feedback, analysis, and detailed reporting sup- port rapid learning. These advanced training tools and sys- costs and risks associated with real materials, live machin- ery and/or hazardous conditions. VRSim’s training and tems measure progress and skill mastery, as well as time educational tools engage students while teaching practical, and materials saved. VRSim’s products – which extend to fundamental skills. VRSim products accelerate learning by welding and marine coating applications – improve train- providing an effective, engaging experience that improves ing and education ROI with easy-to-use, effective, ef? - knowledge retention and motivates practice. They allow cient, and engaging tools. https://vrsim.com/ 89 www.marinelink.com MN