Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Sets the Stage for HxGN LIVE 2017

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., April 18, 2017 -- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence today announced it is setting the stage for HxGN LIVE 2017, Hexagon’s international conference, at the luxury Venetian Resort Hotel, Las Vegas, NV from June 13 – 16, 2017. Professionals from around the world attend this four-day event showcasing the latest data-driven developments enabled by Hexagon's newest metrology and manufacturing solutions for the Smart Factory. This year's theme ‘the Shape of Potential’ sets the stage for attendees looking to re-engineer product development from concept to reality in a connected world where data informs the process every step of the way. The conference's centerpiece is The Zone, which displays more than 50,000 sq. ft. of Hexagon technologies and more than 60 exhibiting sponsors. To register or for more information, visit www.hxgnlive.com.

The Manufacturing Intelligence track will address the most pressing questions for manufacturers who want to leverage the benefits of Smart Factory practices. How can factories become more connected and work smarter? What is data-driven manufacturing? The speaker line-up of Hexagon customers, partners, special guests and in-house experts will answer those questions and present compelling stories about automation, process control, closed loop manufacturing, Internet of Things (IoT), and other successful data-driven applications addressing all aspects of industrial manufacturing. Attendees will have access to Hexagon’s metrology, statistical process control, sheet metal design and costing and CAD/CAM solution portfolios and experience live demonstrations with experienced and knowledgeable product developers and application engineers.

“HxGN LIVE has become a standout industry event showcasing how leading manufacturers are enabling the digital thread through metrology,” said Norbert Hanke, President of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. “At this conference, our valued customers and guests step into our world and discover how quality-driven productivity can have a major impact on their bottom line. HxGN LIVE attendees get to see firsthand the important touchpoints across the production lifecycle, where Smart Factory principles and the power of connected data, upstream and downstream, ensure speed and confidence in everyday manufacturing operations across many industrial applications.”

About Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence helps industrial manufacturers develop the disruptive technologies of today and the life-changing products of tomorrow. As a leading metrology and manufacturing solution specialist, our expertise in sensing, thinking and acting – the collection, analysis and active use of measurement data – gives our customers the confidence to increase production speed and accelerate productivity while enhancing product quality.

Through a network of local service centers, production facilities and commercial operations across five continents, we are shaping smart change in manufacturing to build a world where quality drives productivity. For more information, visit HexagonMI.com.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is part of Hexagon (Stockholm:HEXA-B) (hexagon.com), a leading global provider of information technologies that drive quality and productivity across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications.

Link to press release: http://www.hexagonmi.com/en-US/about-us/news/media-releases/2017/april-2017/hexagon-manufacturing-intelligence-sets-the-stage-for-hxgn-live-2017

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