Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced it will host its third annual PC-DMIS Users’ Group at HxGN LIVE 2019, June 11-14, 2019 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. Users will get the big picture view of how Hexagon is driving the future of metrology, and a granular look at the software advancements making a major difference in measurement flexibility, productivity and efficiency. Participants will find a full menu of continuing education tracks, product demonstrations, user feedback sessions and keynote presentations from industry thought leaders. Users’ group attendees will also have access to the entire HxGN LIVE cross-industry digital solutions conference including The Zone technology expo housing all of Hexagon’s newest technologies and more than 60 exhibiting sponsors. For more details, view an informational video. To register for the PC-DMIS Users’ Group at HxGN LIVE, visit hxgnlive.com/register.
“The PC-DMIS Users’ Group meeting at HxGN LIVE showcases our strategic work on PC-DMIS 2019 R1, culminating in a perfect balance between user experience and software capability,” states Ken Woodbine, Product Line Manager for Metrology Software. “We focus on all aspects of this market-leading metrology software to ensure each iteration is customer-driven and incorporates groundbreaking features. We look forward to working with our power users at this year’s conference.”
Starting on Tuesday, June 11, this year’s PC-DMIS Users’ Group agenda is geared toward helping users to perform their jobs better. There will be a special GD&T training session presented in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and ASME covering the new GD&T standards and how they will impact applications and workflow. This will be followed by a training session where our GD&T experts will deep dive into how these new standards will impact the user and how they are used in PC-DMIS. The program content caters to the multi-dimensional needs of production managers, quality managers and quality engineers responsible for measurement strategies, programming and implementing new standards. For a closer look at the track agenda, visit hxgnlive.com/sessions/mi.
On Wednesday, June 12, PC-DMIS users will also get the very first look at Inspire, Hexagon’s new-generation metrology software focused on intuitive use and future-ready implementation. The Inspire development team will share their vision for the powerful software and how its simplicity by design fits into manufacturing operations. Another HxGN LIVE exclusive for attendees is a session introducing Virtual Clamping, a brand-new idea utilizing Hexagon technology to simplify and cost-reduce the metrology process. The program will also include advanced topics such as autonomous measurement routine creation, and improving decision making through better collaboration and reporting.
On Thursday, June 13, the agenda is dedicated to trends topics important to PC-DMIS users, including a presentation entitled Simplifying the Measurement Execution Experience. Day three will include another valuable session covering the evolution of PC-DMIS measurement workflows and demonstrations of PC-DMIS 2019 R1. Attendees will also get a private sneak peek of PC-DMIS 2019 R2 and learn about the direction the software is heading. The program rounds out with a session to look behind the scenes of Idea Center. In this presentation attendees will see what features have been implemented from their ideas, what is in the pipeline and how these ideas are used alongside product analytics to help shape PC-DMIS going forward.