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Quality control in manufacturing is no longer confined to inspection rooms or end-of-line checks. It has evolved into a dynamic, data-driven discipline that operates continuously across the production lifecycle. This transformation is being powered by manufacturing intelligence – the integration of metrology data, advanced analytics, connectivity, and software-driven decision-making into a unified ecosystem.
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A new AI-based computer vision capability called ‘FeatureDetect’ that is available for the ATS800 automatically locates circular features such as bolt holes and mating points using its onboard camera.
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While fully autonomous manufacturing remains an aspirational goal, the building blocks are already in place. Production-integrated metrology is a key component of this evolution, enabling the transition from reactive quality assurance to proactive quality control.
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The recent introduction of the VISIUS multi-sensor coordinate measuring machine (CMM) by Hexagon addresses critical challenges facing European manufacturers. Designed to support high-mix, high-volume production environments, VISIUS combines precision, versatility, and ease of use in a single, affordable metrology system anyone can use.
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End-of-line (EOL) inspection is the final checkpoint before a product leaves your factory. If one defective item or pallet slips through, it lands with the customer. Now you have a recall.
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Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has announced the launch of APOLLO, an AI-driven platform designed to transform how manufacturers manage their metrology assets.
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Metrology News recently sat down with Robert Wasilesky, President at Kitov AI North America, to discuss how artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industrial quality control. What was once a futuristic concept is now becoming central to factory operations, enabling real-time data interpretation, automated inspection planning, and increasingly predictive quality systems.
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This growing gap between production capability and inspection practicality has created a clear demand for measurement systems that combine the power of 3D inspection with the simplicity and affordability required for everyday shop-floor use. Increasingly, manufacturers want inspection tools that can operate alongside production equipment – providing immediate feedback as parts are produced rather than hours or days later in the quality department.
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Aligning metrology with production flow turns inspection into a source of value. By deploying shop floor measurement systems that are fast, reliable, and tightly integrated with CNC controllers, manufacturers can meet takt time commitments while improving capability and reducing scrap.
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In manufacturing today the CMM is a cornerstone of precision inspection and quality assurance. From its origins as a precision measuring tool housed in controlled metrology labs to today’s shop-floor capable systems, CMM technology continues to evolve in response to ever-increasing demands for speed, accuracy, flexibility, and automation.
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