Hexagon and the Gestamp Group are collaborating on a research project on the new Smart Factory of the future.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division in Spain has launched a collaboration agreement with the Gestamp group, under which they are developing a research project on the new concept of the factory of the future: flexible, digital, and efficient. This new factory of the future will address changing market and production needs in an agile and effective manner. The multinational Hexagon and Gestamp maintain a long-standing business relationship and share the same strategic vision for the future, enabling them to undertake this innovative project that combines the concepts of Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 to develop a new, more advanced, flexible, efficient, and optimized production system model, where quality is maintained as a driving force for continuous productivity improvement. This important project is part of the Business R&D Aid and Support Program (Hazitek) and is an initiative co-financed by the Basque Government and the European Union through the 2014-2020 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). About Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Hexagon is a global leader in sensors, software, and autonomous solutions. We put data to work to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality in industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, security, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become connected and autonomous, ensuring a scalable and sustainable future. Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division offers solutions that leverage data from design and engineering, production, and metrology to achieve smarter manufacturing. For more information, visit hexagonmi.com. Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXAB) has approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries and reports net sales of approximately EUR 3.8 billion. For more information, visit hexagon.com and follow us at @HexagonAB. About the Gestamp Group With a presence in more than 20 countries, Gestamp is dedicated to the design, development, and manufacture of metal components for the automotive industry. It specializes in creating products with innovative designs to achieve increasingly safer and lighter vehicles, and therefore better in terms of energy consumption and environmental impact. Over its more than 20 years of history, Gestamp has become a global supplier with a technological profile characterized by its proximity to its customers, continuous innovation, and significant internationalization. Since its creation, Gestamp has grown from a small local stamping supplier to a global company with a presence in the main automotive manufacturing hubs. With the challenge of being at the forefront of innovation, Gestamp dedicates significant efforts to researching and developing cutting-edge technologies. Thus, innovation is the foundation on which its future strategy is based. For more information, visit gestamp.com