Hexagon Annual Production Software Users' Group Meeting in LA June 11-13

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division hosted the second annual Production Software Users’ Group meeting at HxGN LIVE 2019, 11-14 June in Las Vegas. This year's programming offered an exclusive look at the latest features in the Production Software product portfolio, focused productivity sessions, customer case studies, and valuable interaction with product specialists from Hexagon's Production Software business (formerly Vero Software, FASys and SPRING Technologies). This strategic formation of software complements Hexagon's design, engineering and metrology businesses and focuses on creating innovative manufacturing intelligence solutions in the production software space. HxGN LIVE is Hexagon's four-day digital solutions conference where the physical world converges with the digital.

The Users’ Group meeting offered multiple levels of user education from Hexagon's top thinkers in keynote presentations to interactive sessions with product experts at the ground level. Conference attendees had exclusive access to insider roadmaps guiding the development of the Production Software which includes design and manufacturing process optimisation, CNC verification technology, tooling and resource management, and specialised solutions for the tooling, production engineering, and woodworking industries. The programme was designed to help users and managers enhance their skills, apply best practices, and ensure their companies leverage the latest technologies and user benefits.

The three-day programme featured instructional track sessions covering the latest software upgrades and benefits, as well as Advanced User showcases. Conference attendees had many opportunities to network with Production Software specialists and peers in the community. Participants also had access to the entire HxGN LIVE conference with keynote sessions and The Zone technology expo featuring more than 120,000 square feet of transformative technologies from each of Hexagon’s divisions, partners, and other technology vendors.

The conference officially kicked off on Tuesday 11 June, with two sessions featuring Production Software CEO Steve Sivitter and Regional Director-Americas Nick Spurrett speaking to users about current and future product developments, and how the company’s partnerships translate to greater return on investment for the user community. These sessions were followed by the late afternoon HxGN LIVE Keynote address by Ola Rollén and reception.

On Wednesday 12 June and Thursday 13 June, participants were presented with four solution-specific one-hour sessions on each day for users of CABINET VISION, EDGECAM and SURFCAM. These included sessions on 2019 product reviews dedicated to utilising the software latest developments, productivity workshops that included introductions to new products, and advanced user showcases. Customer feedback was a valuable aspect of the event, so each session included live ‘ask-the-experts’ opportunities with brand managers and product specialists.