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COMPANY PROFILE

Hexagon -

Putting data to work

to empower an

autonomous future

n this future we’re empowering, data they can provide the ultimate form of data
is doing its greatest work — leveraged leverage.
Ito achieve its full potential. It’s a world
where Hexagon customers possess the Leading a new revolution
means to flourish, the room to grow, and “We are on the cusp of a revolution
the data-driven efficiencies, productivity, the company is aiming to deliver with from automation to autonomy, a
and quality outcomes to ensure that both every solution it provides. It is Hexagon’s revolution that will finally put all data
humanity and sustainability thrive. strategic advantage and the greatest to work. Machines with only fixed,
The idea of putting data to work is part source of value for its customers. automated functions today will be
of Hexagon’s DNA. Its legacy has always A Smart Digital Reality™ is a digital capable of dealing with changing,
been linked to data. replica of a complete physical world, real-world situations — intelligently
The company emerged as a leader in where all associated things, places and and autonomously. Autonomy will be
sensor solutions nearly 20 years ago, processes within it are machine-readable introduced to tasks, work processes,
which enabled the digital capture and and subject to the power of algorithms. entire operations and industries. Smart,
positioning of the physical world. Every Smart Digital Reality has three ecosystem-wide solutions will dwarf
It added software solutions to not only defining characteristics: the impact of recent disruptions like the
unlock the value of sensor data but also • Digitally accessible: Provides seamless Internet of Things and big data,” declares
offer the ability to design and simulate access to physical world information in the company. Armed with its core
and provide location intelligence of real- a digital world capabilities and strategic advantage, this
world scenarios. • Infinitely connected: Draws and is the revolution Hexagon is leading.
And today, the company is combining acts on data from multiple sources The company’s technologies
things like machine learning and AI with simultaneously are shaping urban and production
its sensor and software leadership to • Autonomously intelligent: Leverages ecosystems to become increasingly
create powerful autonomous solutions. data to make unaided decisions and connected and autonomous – ensuring a
becomes smarter over time scalable, sustainable future.
Strategic advantage: The Smart Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence
Digital Reality™ Smart Digital Realities have the power division provides solutions that utilise
Hexagon is unique in the breadth to understand what was and what is, data from design and engineering,
and depth of sensor, software and and to see what could be, what should production and metrology to make
autonomous technologies. When these be and what will be. With the ability manufacturing smarter.
core capabilities converge, their collective to draw and act on data from multiple
value increases exponentially. The result sources simultaneously, make unaided For more information,
is a Smart Digital Reality™, which is what decisions, and become smarter over time, Website: www.hexagonmi.com.

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