Hexagon Metrology explains Vero Software acquisition rationale

Hanke says that Hexagon has seen "metrology break out of the confines of the measuring room and move closer to the production line to maximise productivity and efficiency". He adds that the company has supported this with products such as its latest shopfloor-hardened CMMs, the 7.10.7 SF, TIGO SF and Leitz SIRIO range, while its automated inspection system SIMS 360° is capable of performing inspection within the production line itself, and its new Metrology Management System (MMS) can turn gathered data into actionable information. However, in terms of the key customer demand – top quality output – inspection and information are only part of the story, and "this is where Vero Software will provide a real competitive advantage", says Hanke. Vero Software's expertise in the field of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) offers customers "active production planning and response technology". And he adds: "In combination with a system like MMS, we see CAM as an exciting prospect for uniting quality control information and computer-controlled machine response. This would give our customers the ability to not only detect product imperfections, but also intervene and correct them automatically through active feedback loops." And Hanke concludes: "It is no longer enough for us to simply measure things – our aim is to support customers in producing the best possible output, and to do that we need to work smarter. With Vero Software on board, quality-controlled manufacturing just got a little closer." Note: Hexagon has recently announced that, following its acquisition of Vero Software, it has identified overlapping technologies and assets, specifically, between Vero Software's development of reporting tools for manufacturing data and Hexagon's existing software in this area (MMS).