The BMW Group is expanding its expertise in the field of physical AI, with BMW Group Plant Landshut taking on central software development tasks for AI-supported robotics in component production.
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As subcontract manufacturers take on increasingly complex, high-precision work, traditional inspection methods are giving way to digital metrology solutions capable of delivering faster, more repeatable quality data.
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Hexagon’s Portable Metrology Division has brought a rapid-delivery reverse engineering workflow to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) teams, pairing its handheld 3D scanners with Geomagic Design X software to remove the fit-and-rework risk that comes with replacing a part that has no available CAD data.
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Hexagon and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) have partnered to modernise how it validates and verifies racing motorcycle designs. The agreement is helping FIM improve and standardise technical homologation and compliance processes using measurement equipment from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area for the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK).
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Tomocube, a 3D non-destructive inspection and metrology company, has announced the launch of HT-T1 Desktop (HT-T1D), a desktop holotomography system for high-resolution 3D defect analysis of glass substrates used in next-generation semiconductor packaging.
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With U.S. manufacturing technology orders climbing and productivity showing its strongest gains in years, IMTS 2026 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show will give manufacturers a front-row view of the technologies accelerating the industry’s next wave of growth. Across the show floor, visitors will experience industrial AI, automation, additive manufacturing (AM), digital twins, software, machining, metrology, and connected production systems that are helping companies increase output, improve efficiency, and move faster from design to delivery.
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KIT has launched a free Calibration Compliance Scorecard designed to help manufacturers assess audit readiness, reduce non-conformance risk and identify weaknesses in their calibration control before they become audit findings, production disruptions or product safety concerns.
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Scientists at General Atomics have unveiled EXCALIBUR, a versatile new laboratory system designed to precisely measure and fine‑tune X‑ray equipment for advanced research and manufacturing.
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As manufacturing continues its transition toward smart factories, digital twins, and autonomous production, metrology has evolved from a standalone quality function into an integral component of manufacturing intelligence. Yet despite remarkable advances in measurement technologies, one persistent challenge remains: interoperability.
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Communication between OEMs and suppliers, such as mold and die manufacturers, is now a critical factor in ensuring fast development and procurement processes. At the same time, the complexity of products, assemblies, and supply chains is continuously increasing.
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