Agreement Accelerates Advanced Measurement Technologies & Automated Inspection Solutions Access
Thales and Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division have signed a strategic five-year framework agreement, formalising Hexagon’s role as a key technology partner to support Thales’ operational performance and quality assurance across the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
The agreement appoints Hexagon as its strategic supplier of metrology equipment, software, services, and maintenance for all Thales divisions and countries within EMEA. By simplifying procurement and standardising access to advanced measurement and quality assurance technologies, the partnership enables Thales teams across the region to ramp up production while ensuring consistency and traceability in quality assurance processes.
The agreement was signed in person during the recent Paris Air Show 2025 by Didier Perrigault, Global Expenses Procurement Director at Thales, and Stephen Chadwick, President EMEA at Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, marking a significant milestone in the companies’ longstanding collaboration.
Didier Perrigault, Global Expenses Procurement Director at Thales commented: “Thales’ mission-critical systems and deep tech innovations are experiencing high demand, driving the need to scale up production in EMEA. Delivering consistent quality systems globally is paramount for our customers, and working with Hexagon to align the operational processes in, and between, our sites will help us achieve this and also drive efficiency and sustainability as we scale.”
“This strategic partnership represents a major step forward in our relationship with Thales,” said Stephen Chadwick, President EMEA at Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division. “By streamlining access to Hexagon’s advanced metrology solutions and local expertise, we’re empowering Thales teams across borders to meet their production ramp-up challenges with greater agility and confidence in quality from parts, to assembly, to delivery.”
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to:
Driving global quality: Standardisation and the harmonisation of measurement processes across Thales’ EMEA operations
Accelerating procurement and deployment: Introducing advanced metrology technologies such as laser, LiDAR and touch measurement systems and intelligent automation to enhance throughput and agility amid growing production demands
Strengthening collaboration: Enabling teams and sites to improve consistency, traceability and to scale quality assurance with democratised technologies that bring people and processes together and make quality repeatable
Having collaborated successfully on key programmes in France and Italy, this agreement between Hexagon and Thales paves the way for deeper cooperation to support Thales’ industrial transformation and scale-up goals. Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.
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