Hexagon’s Cloud Metrology Reporting Helps Manufacturers Reduce Part Quality Issues More Rapidly

Manufacturing Intelligence, a branch of Hexagon, has introduced a new cloud-based metrology trend reporting platform for quality professionals and manufacturing teams. The accessible and intelligent software, designed to assist experienced users be more productive, automatically captures and analyses real-time data, allowing manufacturing teams to quickly analyse and report on important quality control indicators and fix issues.

Historically, antiquated user experiences and analytics-based processes result in user irritation, inefficiency, and slower workflows. Furthermore, businesses must exchange up-to-date information both internally and with supply chain partners. Metrology Reporting, a Nexus App, leverages Hexagon’s powerful platform capabilities to assist businesses in unlocking untapped metrology data from their equipment, identifying tolerance issues, and tracing problems with a part back to a batch ID to gain a better understanding of the issue and deliver a quick resolution. It makes vital indications accessible to all users via a simple user interface and enables real-time reporting on any device at any time.

Metrology data can now be consumed in the cloud by users of all skill levels. This allows you to track a part’s measurement trends against set tolerances and quality controls, trace failures back to their cause, and generate metrology reports more effectively for continuous improvement. Users can invite external users to receive a live read-only report through Nexus, which simplifies compliance reporting and customer or supplier reviews.

For more seasoned quality workers, the programme augments their favourite desktop tools with a modern user experience that streamlines reporting and saves time. The App will first connect to popular metrology applications such as Hexagon’s PC-DMIS and QUINDOS, as well as third-party sources, offering rapid cloud data management and reporting without any new on-premise IT. Viewing metrology data from PC-DMIS and QUINDOS allows users to monitor dimensional quality metrics across batches of parts and dig down into an individual item while away from the shop floor using mobile devices.

Manufacturing teams also benefit from the extra peace of mind of receiving automated alerts when production deviates from tolerance. Users can obtain metrology data anywhere and whenever they need it by logging in using any browser. Filters and reporting options make it easier to find the information you need.

“Customers can quickly and easily upload untapped metrology data to identify trends and address quality issues.” Feeding quality data back into the hands of those who make parts is critical to improving quality and productivity, but this does not imply disturbing how you work – just the contrary. Metrology Reporting enhances our desktop applications, such as PC-DMIS or QUINDOS, with cloud-based, intuitive visualisation and user experiences, making it easier to collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders.” remarked Gary Peacock, Hexagon’s General Manager Metrology Software.

The Nexus Digital Reality Platform from Hexagon is intended to remove barriers in innovation and enable multidisciplinary teams to cooperate across the product lifecycle. Nexus will assist manufacturers in unlocking new data insights, breaking down silos, and collaborating to solve challenges more quickly and easily. Customers will be able to access an increasing variety of Nexus-connected Apps and Solutions by linking metrology data to Nexus, enabling closed loop quality and recording missing data ascribed to the digital thread.

At the moment, all data flows through Hexagon’s PC-DMIS and QUINDOS software. Other Hexagon Manufacturing intelligence applications, such as VGSTUDIO Max and Inspire, will be supported, and it is accessible to other suppliers.