TechValidate Research on Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

Introduction

This case study of Fluid Handling Technology is based on an August 2017 survey of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

The business challenges that led Fluid Handling Technology to evaluate and ultimately select Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence include:

• Faced the following challenges before partnering with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:
  • A lack of certainty that dimensional stability and quality specifications were met
  • Difficulty in reverse engineering parts and components

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence that Fluid Handling Technology uses:

• Chose the ROMER Absolute Arm for the following reasons:
  • Is easy to use
  • Has the greatest value
• Chose the ROMER Arm over the following:
  • Kreon

Results

Fluid Handling Technology achieved the following results with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:

• The first choice for a portable metrology solution was the ROMER Absolute Arm.
• The organization found the ROMER Arm to be extremely easy to learn when compared to the competition.
• Reduced the amount of time dedicated to inspection tasks with the following:
  • The intuitive, ergonomic design of the ROMER Arm
  • The speed and confidence of accurate inspection data
• Increased productivity at their facility by 20% using the ROMER Arm.
• The estimated payback for using their ROMER Arm is 3-6 months.

Introduction

This case study of Technique is based on an August 2017 survey of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

The business challenges that led Technique to evaluate and ultimately select Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence included:

• Faced the following challenge before partnering with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:
  • Limitation of item size (large) and no portability (not able to take the measurement device to the needed area).

Use Case

The key features and functionalities that Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence provides that Technique uses:

• Chose the ROMER Absolute Arm for the following reasons:
  • Is easy to use
  • Is portable
• Chose the ROMER Arm over the following:
  • FARO
  • Nikon Metrology
  • Kreon

Results

Technique achieved the following results with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:

• Technique’s first choice for a portable metrology solution was the ROMER Arm.
• Found the ROMER Arm to be easy to learn when compared to the competition.
• Reduced the amount of time dedicated to inspection tasks with the following:
  • The speed and confidence of accurate inspection data
• Increased productivity at their facility by 20% using the ROMER Arm.
• The estimated payback for using their ROMER Arm is 6 months – 1 year.