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Hexagon Announces HxGN LIVE Smart Manufacturing Detroit 2020

By Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Press Release

North Kingstown, R.I. – January 15 – Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division announced today it will host HxGN LIVE Smart Manufacturing Detroit 2020, to be held May 19-20. The digital solutions conference will be held at Hexagon’s newest U.S. facility and regional cornerstone in Novi, Mich., which features a technology showroom, training center, and a 14,690 ft² laser tracker laboratory and calibration hub. The two-day event, with an emphasis on automotive industry applications, will showcase data-driven solutions enabled by Hexagon’s manufacturing technologies for the smart factory. The program is designed to attract industry leaders and technology users from around the country to the Motor City area. The conference’s focal point is helping attendees to understand how a connected world uses data to inform the product development process from start to finish, according to Hexagon. To register or for more information, visit here. Media outlets are invited to this event, and can email a RSVP to Belinda Jones, Hexagon Media Relations.

Norbert Hanke, president and CEO of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, will open the event on Tuesday, May 19, with his keynote address exploring the manufacturing digital transformation journey and roadmap to smarter factories. Hexagon says it will assemble its thought leaders and subject matter experts in Detroit to work with managers and users looking to improve efficiency, quality and productivity across their design, production and metrology processes. Part of the HxGN LIVE series, this event will have multiple levels of learning and product engagement from keynotes to educational sessions, interactive training to networking time with fellow Hexagon users. Attendees will include users of Hexagon’s simulation, production and metrology software portfolio and metrology systems from laser trackers to automated CMMs.

“HxGN LIVE Smart Manufacturing Detroit 2020 is our conference dedicated to smarter automotive manufacturing. The two-day event will feature exceptional educational content, special events, and a stellar line-up of expert speakers and guests in three track areas—Design & Engineering, Production, and Metrology,” said Angus Taylor, president and CEO of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division in North America. “The conference program offers practical tools and resources to help our customer find ‘the smart’ in their factories, tackle the inherent challenges, and transform product development through data-driven intelligence. We are proud and pleased to host the conference at our newest Detroit Excellence Center.”

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