ENGIE reports further development in AR technology for chillers, heat pumps

LINDAU ON LAKE CONSTANCE, Germany, 18 June 2026: ENGIE Refrigeration said it has been using augmented reality (AR) in the cooling and heating sector for several years, applying the technology across business areas from development through to quality assurance.

Making the announcement through a Press Release, ENGIE Refrigeration said it integrated augmented reality into its business processes in 2017 and has since developed and expanded this approach. ENGIE Refrigeration added that this has resulted in more precise refrigeration and heating solutions and shorter project durations for customers.

Jochen Hornung, Managing Director, ENGIE Refrigeration, said: “As pioneers in the cooling and heating sector, we at ENGIE Refrigeration have been relying on augmented reality for many years and have thereby built up a technological lead that offers our customers decisive advantages. For us, AR is no longer a future trend, but a strategic decision.”

ENGIE Refrigeration said its AR implementation is based on Microsoft HoloLens 2, in combination with Hololight Space software. ENGIE Refrigeration, which is based in Lindau on Lake Constance, said it has worked with Hololight, a specialist in AR and VR software for industrial companies, from the outset, and that the two companies have jointly developed AR solutions across its business processes.

ENGIE Refrigeration said its AR-supported presentation enables coordination of machine configuration during the planning phase, allowing complex technical products to be assessed by customers without the need for prototypes or on-site visits. ENGIE Refrigeration added that during the development phase, three-dimensional visualisation of complex products has supported design solutions for chillers and industrial heat pumps, resulting in fewer reworks and earlier project completion. ENGIE Refrigeration said its AR-supported quality inspection compares digital target values directly with real components, enabling deviations to be identified at an early stage.

ENGIE Refrigeration said that building on its implementation to date, it is planning to expand AR applications in production, service and logistics, with a focus on assembly processes and service and maintenance work.