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Hexagon Metrology announces Automation Forum
Automotive industry professionals invited to two-day technical event in Wetzlar, Germany
Hexagon Metrology has announced plans to celebrate the opening of its new Automation Centre in Wetzlar with
a technical event for the automotive industry. Focusing on in & offline 3D measurement technology within body
shell manufacturing, the Automation Forum will showcase how top vehicle manufacturers are driving
productivity by moving quality assurance into the production process.
Among the highlights will be a live demonstration of the new facility’s 360˚ SIMS (Smart Inline Measurement
Solutions) cell. Utilising the large-area measurement capabilities of white light scanning equipment alongside
advanced industrial robots and patented integration systems, 360˚ SIMS is Hexagon Metrology’s complete
solution for fully-automated dimensional process and quality control. A technology tour will also enable
attendees to get hands-on and test other leading hardware and software from Hexagon Metrology.
The Automation Forum will feature presentations from top-class speakers on current trends in the automotive
world and beyond, with Industry 4.0, big data and collaborative robotics among the hot topics for lively debate
between metrology experts and manufacturing professionals. Headline presentations include a session on
simulation and virtual offline programming from Dr Johan S. Carlson, Director of the Fraunhofer-Chalmers
Centre. Mark Fulthorpe from IHS Automotive will speak how OEM are adapting to the changing needs of the
market to increase flexibility in production. In addition the guests can expect how manufacturers can overcome
the IT challenges of large data and interfaces as well as HR insights about needed skill sets. Attendees will also
discuss best practices for automated and inline measurement in the body shop and look at the potential
application of such techniques in wider functions going forward.
“Naturally we are proud of our new Automation Centre and the potential it holds for innovation and training in
the future,” said Per Holmberg, President Hexagon Metrology EMEA. “However, this event is about more than
the facility. It will showcase an integrated approach to automotive manufacturing, helping our guests learn about
how large data set measurement results can be collected, managed and used by personnel across the factory to
ensure quality, monitor process stability, highlight problems and inform corrective actions.”
The Automation Forum takes place in Wetzlar, Germany from 30 September to 1 October 2015. Attendance is
free but spaces are limited. For more information, visit www.hexagonmetrology.de/eng/automationforum.
About Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology offers a comprehensive range of products and services for all industrial metrology
applications in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy and medical. We support our customers with
actionable measurement information along the complete life cycle of a product – from development and design
to production, assembly and final inspection.
With more than 20 production facilities and 70 Precision Centres for service and demonstrations, and a network
of over 100 distribution partners on five continents, we empower our customers to fully control their
manufacturing processes, enhancing the quality of products and increasing efficiency in manufacturing plants
around the world. For more information, visit www.hexagonmetrology.com.
Hexagon is a leading global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across
industrial and geospatial applications. Hexagon’s solutions integrate sensors, software, domain knowledge and
customer workflows into intelligent information ecosystems that deliver actionable information. They are used in
a broad range of vital industries.
Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has more than 15,000 employees in 46 countries and net sales of
approximately 2.6bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com.
For further information, please contact:
UK
Debbie McCarthy, DMPR
Telephone: 01886 888000 Email: debbie@debbiemccarthypr.co.uk
North America
Bridget Benedetti, Director of Marketing and Communications
Telephone: +1 (401) 886-2112 Email: press.us@hexagonmetrology.com
South America
Leonardo Ventura, Marketing & Communication Analyst
Telephone: +55 11 5525 6000 Email: marketing.br@hexagonmetrology.com
Asia Pacific
Shruti Khanna, Lead Consultant - Marketing Communications
Telephone: +91 99636 86763 Email: shruti.khanna@hexagonmetrology.com
China
Lu Liao, Marketing Manager
Telephone: +86 532 8089 5236 Email: lu.liao@hexagonmetrology.com