Ainin, Abdulla A.Algabroun, HatemLinhares, Claudio D. G.Diehl, AlexandraKucher, KostiantynMédoc, Nicolas2025-05-262025-05-262025978-3-03868-286-8https://doi.org/10.2312/evp.20251139https://diglib.eg.org/handle/10.2312/evp20251139As manufacturing systems grow more complex, traditional 2D schematics and static models fall short in training and comprehension. This work explores Augmented Reality (AR) as a solution, enabling interactive and spatially meaningful learning experiences. Focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the system integrates a Digital Twin (DT) with Microsoft HoloLens and Unity to provide immersive visualization and interaction with mechanical machines. Users can manipulate components through natural hand gestures, enhancing spatial reasoning and hands-on training. This mixed-reality approach offers SMEs a scalable and practical tool for modernizing workforce education in manufacturing.Attribution 4.0 International LicenseCCS Concepts: Computing methodologies → Modeling and simulation; Software and its engineering → Software notations and toolsComputing methodologies → Modeling and simulationSoftware and its engineering → Software notations and toolsAugmented Reality for Training in Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Companies10.2312/evp.202511393 pages