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Latest tech trends in manufacturing inspired by the natural world

Latest tech trends in manufacturing inspired by the natural world

From materials that fix themselves to swarm robots improving teamwork and generative design reshaping how we create,...
7 min read Insights
Cool Earth: News from the jungle

Cool Earth: News from the jungle

Where Cool Earth is working in the rainforest, deforestation is up to 82% lower than surrounding areas...
3 min read Insights
Shift left eBook for manufacturers

Shift left eBook for manufacturers

Introducing our latest eBook full of actionable strategies and advice from the experts – Shift left for...
2 min read Insights
Understanding how artificial intelligence ‘thinks’

Understanding how artificial intelligence ‘thinks’

“Artificial intelligence is neither artificial nor intelligent” Kate Crawford, University of Southern California and Senior Principal Researcher...
5 min read Insights
Measuring the forest with R-evolution’s Green Cubes and Cool Earth

Measuring the forest with R-evolution’s Green Cubes and Cool Earth

Is it possible to measure a forest? How many shades of green are there in a jungle?...
4 min read Insights
Driving manufacturing efficiency based on data-led insight

Driving manufacturing efficiency based on data-led insight

What steps should manufacturers take to ensure they remain competitive in the next 5-10 years? Do they...
4 min read Insights
Automation: The shift from optimisation to innovation

Automation: The shift from optimisation to innovation

This blog first appeared in our Collaborate + Automate ebook. Integrating artificial intelligence Automation is undergoing a...
4 min read Insights
Machine Shop Excellence starts here

Machine Shop Excellence starts here

Are you ready to take your machine shop to the next level? Looking for insight to shape...
3 min read Strategy
#TeamHexagon unite in support of Wings for Life

#TeamHexagon unite in support of Wings for Life

It’s 5 May 2024, 12:00 BST, the sun is beaming down as I complete the last few...
3 min read Insights
Grab the biggest opportunity that exists in manufacturing

Grab the biggest opportunity that exists in manufacturing

The future of manufacturing rests on our ability to harness technology and empower people, yet 97% of...
2 min read Strategy
Shift left for efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing

Shift left for efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing

Imagine driving a very fast car in the dark with only a flashlight to guide your way....
5 min read Strategy
5 ways manufacturers can avoid emissions

5 ways manufacturers can avoid emissions

A fifth of the world’s carbon emissions come from the manufacturing sector (World Economic Forum 2023). Depending...
5 min read Strategy
Accelerating transformation with insight

Accelerating transformation with insight

To spot opportunities, we all need to monitor the manufacturing landscape closely. At Hexagon, we conduct extensive...
4 min read Strategy
Four cool jobs at Hexagon

Four cool jobs at Hexagon

What do you do for a living? Do you have a cool job? How you answer that...
8 min read Insights
What is the Industrial Metaverse?

What is the Industrial Metaverse?

What is the industrial metaverse? That’s a question on the lips of many people right now. In...
6 min read Insights
Digital Thread vs Digital Twin: Navigating the power of data

Digital Thread vs Digital Twin: Navigating the power of data

When looking at Digital Thread vs Digital Twin, it is important to appreciate that factory transformation as...
5 min read Insights

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