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Blog post: 15/10/2025 8:47 am

Author: Spark Team

VR SOP Training for Ceramics & Refractory Manufacturing

Custom VR to control firing cycles, minimise defects and improve handling safety

Ceramic and refractory plants juggle powder prep, forming, drying, glazing and kiln firing—each with tight windows and high scrap risk. Spark builds bespoke VR SOP training that mirrors your body recipes, presses, extruders, glazing booths, kilns and inspection routines so teams rehearse critical steps without risking equipment or batches.

Sector pain points we address

• Body & slip preparation: moisture control, particle size, mixing order and contamination prevention.
• Forming & green handling: press set-up, extrusion dies, cracking risk and dimensional control.
• Drying & firing: temperature ramps, soak times, kiln loading patterns and atmosphere control.
• Glazing & coating: viscosity, application methods, thickness and cure schedules.
• Safety: silica dust, high temperatures, lifting and LOTO.

Our bespoke build methodology

1. SOP & recipe capture: work instructions, kiln curves, glaze specs and inspection standards.
2. Scenario design: press set-up, die changeovers, kiln loading, glaze application and defect sorting.
3. AI avatar coaching: enforces handling discipline, ramp/soak control and PPE monitoring.
4. Assessment & analytics: right-first-time, scrap drivers, deviation patterns and retraining cues.
5. Integration: LMS links, multilingual content and role pathways for ops, maintenance and QA.

Operational outcomes

• Lower scrap through stable drying/firing and consistent glazing.
• Better dimensional control and cosmetic quality.
• Safer handling of green and fired product with fewer incidents.
• Defensible competence evidence for audits and customer assurance.

Why Spark

Your simulator reflects your body formulations, kiln schedules and inspection criteria—ensuring practical transfer to your plant.

Scope a bespoke VR SOP programme for ceramics and refractories. Contact Spark.

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