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PRESS RELEASE
27.05.2014
Hexagon Metrology to partner with inos / Grenzebach in 3D process
control for the automotive industry
The companies to cooperate in fields of dimensional process control and automated in-line metrology
under the Hexagon Metrology 360° SIMS (Smart In-line Measurement Solutions) brand.
Hexagon Metrology and inos – a member of the Grenzebach group – announced today that they will cooperate
in forming and commercializing solutions for dimensional process control and automated 3D metrology for the
global automotive industry.
This follows the product launch of the 360° SIMS (Smart Inline Measurement Solutions) of Hexagon Metrology
in March, 2014. The 360° SIMS is a new family of measurement solutions with the objective of creating
advanced means of process control for a 360° understanding of quality.
The cooperation combines inos technology for fixed and robotic sensors and experience in deploying hundreds
of automation cells in automotive OEMs with Hexagon Metrology’s leading non-contact 3D measurement
solutions. Hexagon Metrology will integrate these technology modules into its Smart Inline Measurement
portfolio extending its industry solutions to provide customer with added flexibility as well as new functionality.
“Hexagon Metrology is expanding its 360° SIMS offering and capabilities through this collaboration adding
flexibility and know how”, says Giacomo Barilà, head of the Automated Solutions and Sheet Metal product lines.
“We are committed to serve the world’s top automotive OEMs and Tier1 suppliers with fast, efficient and fully
automated 3D Metrology and process control solutions. As we expand our offering from horizontal arm
coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to new flexible metrology technologies, we are proud to be selected by
world’s key manufacturers. We aim to support their new vehicle programs and ongoing quality production”
points out Giacomo Barilà.
“We believe this cooperation will enhance the fusion of Offline Metrology and optical Inline Metrology”, says
Holger Hofmann CEO inos.
“This unique alliance is a perfect blend of Hexagon Metrology’s exceptional capabilities in 3D metrology and
inos’s expertise in fixed and robotic sensors for industrial automation”, said Aravind Govindan, Senior Research
Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “Together, both companies can provide customers with a 100% automated
metrology solutions that bring fast and efficient dimensional process control to the automotive industry”.
As part of this newly formed cooperation the companies will co-exhibit their joint solutions on the Automatica
show scheduled from June 3-6, 2014 in Munich, Germany. For more details please visit: http://www.automaticamunich.com/
For more information about the Hexagon Metrology 360° Smart Inline Measurement Solutions please visit our
website: http://360sims.hexagonmetrology.com
About Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology offers a comprehensive range of products and services for all industrial metrology
applications in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy and medical. We support our customers with
actionable measurement information along the complete life cycle of a product – from development and design
to production, assembly and final inspection.
With more than 20 production facilities and 70 Precision Centers for service and demonstrations, and a network
of over 100 distribution partners on five continents, we empower our customers to fully control their
manufacturing processes, enhancing the quality of products and increasing efficiency in manufacturing plants
around the world. For more information, visit www.hexagonmetrology.com.
Hexagon Metrology is part of Hexagon (Nordic exchange: HEXA B). Hexagon is a leading global provider of
design, measurement and visualisation technologies that enable customers to design, measure and position
objects, and process and present data.
For further information, please contact:
Melanie Stutz, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Phone: +41 44 809 35 77, E-mail: [email protected]
About inos Automationsoftware GmbH
inos was founded in 1997 to supply intelligent robotic and sensor-engineered applications to the automotive
industry. inos focuses on demanding applications for automotive and mechanical engineering as well as for
Intra logistics. As your system partner inos provides solutions for:
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Intelligent, sensor-based robot guidance for high-precision joining, positioning, flexible parts and materials
handling as well as objects depalletizing
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Inline quality assurance for production process including gap/flushness measuring, geometry gauging and
verifying customer specific built configurations
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General image processing and sensor-engineered applications
The company, located in Stuttgart, Germany, is part of the successful and globally active Grenzebach Group.
The global brand Grenzebach represents intelligent handling, machining and automation. In manufacturing
facilities in Europe, America and Asia customized high-tech solutions for complex processes and automation
technology are being designed and delivered to our partners. The family-owned company with its global
footprint achieves revenues of more than EUR 300 million and employs about 1,600 people around the globe.
inos and Grenzebach combine their know-how to offer design and manufacturing, mechanical and electrical
engineering, robotics and sensor technology, control and automation technology – all under one roof.
inos – your perfect partner for intelligent, highest level robot guidance and gauging world-wide.
Visit us on http://www.inos-automation.de ; www.grenzebach.com or
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGrenzebachGroup
inos / Grenzebach
Sven Schreiner
Inos Automationssoftware GmbH
Tel.: +49 (711) 6868 97-00; [email protected]