Hexagon
Hexagon provides metrology hardware, manufacturing software, automation, and data-driven quality solutions that help manufacturers design, measure, inspect, and improve products and production processes. Its portfolio includes coordinate measuring machines, portable measuring arms, laser trackers, 3D optical scanners, metrology software, CT analysis software, and statistical process control solutions, supporting industries that require high precision, quality assurance, and smarter manufacturing workflows.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence helps manufacturers improve quality, productivity, and innovation by connecting measurement technologies, software, and production data across the manufacturing lifecycle. As part of Hexagon, the company operates within a global industrial technology group focused on precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions for vital industries. Hexagon describes its Manufacturing Intelligence division as providing solutions that help manufacturers “innovate and create without limit,” with a focus on improving products, processes, and customer outcomes.
The division is best known for its metrology and quality inspection capabilities. Its portfolio covers mainstream sensor technologies and measurement hardware, including coordinate measuring machines, portable measuring arms, laser trackers, hand tools, and 3D optical scanners. Alongside this hardware, Hexagon develops software for 3D metrology, CT analysis, statistical process control, and inspection workflow management, enabling manufacturers to capture real-world quality data and convert it into actionable insight.
Beyond inspection, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence supports the wider move toward smarter, more autonomous manufacturing. Its solutions are used to improve design and engineering decisions, validate parts and assemblies, automate quality control, reduce production errors, and optimise manufacturing performance. The company serves precision-driven sectors such as aerospace, automotive, industrial machinery, electronics, energy, and medical manufacturing, where reliable measurement and process control are critical to product quality and operational efficiency. Recent product activity, such as new versions of QUINDOS and Geomagic Control X, reflects its ongoing focus on accelerating inspection workflows and strengthening scan-based metrology and automation.