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Dr. Asif Rana

Dr. Asif Rana serves as the President of Nexus Connected Worker within Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division. In this role, he is responsible for leading and growing a dynamic and agile organization delivering scalable, enterprise-grade SaaS products tailored for the smart manufacturing market. Asif played a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for Hexagon’s digital transformation platform, now recognized as Xalt. With a career spanning over two decades, Asif has been at the forefront of leading a multitude of technology and business initiatives in precision metrology, IoT sensors, enterprise integration, and the implementation of mission-critical digital solutions for frontline workers. Asif holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and an MBA. He’s been with Hexagon since 2007.

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Fermi’s paradox and the silence of data in manufacturing

Fermi’s paradox and the silence of data in manufacturing

“Where is everybody?” That was the question Enrico Fermi asked over lunch in Los Alamos, 1950. Fermi, a...
6 min read Deep dive
Digitisation and collaboration – the power of connected worker solutions

Digitisation and collaboration – the power of connected worker solutions

Collaboration in the manufacturing industry is undergoing a disruptive transition. Analogue is fast being replaced by digital,...
6 min read Product focus

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