Highlights from Hexagon LIVE 2024: Watch the livestream on demand
Wevolver was at the center of action during the Hexagon LIVE in Eindhoven, reporting live on cutting-edge tech and smarter manufacturing solutions, interviewing experts and exploring innovation in digital workflows, sustainability, and precision engineering. Watch the livestream on demand here!
11 Dec, 2024. 3 min read
The two day Hexagon LIVE event at the Brainport Industries Campus in Eindhoven was an unforgettable convergence of technology, engineering, and innovation, showcasing cutting-edge solutions driving the future of manufacturing. This year’s conference, themed around accelerating smarter manufacturing, brought together experts to discuss transformative solutions in digital workflows, sustainability, and precision engineering. The event emphasized how innovation can meet the demands of modern industries, bridging cutting-edge technologies with practical applications across sectors.
Throughout the event, Wevolver was reporting live on our social media channels from the center of the action on Day 1, which saw an engineering marvel in the form of Max Verstappen’s 2021 championship-winning car, showcased by Oracle Red Bull Racing and the grand opening of Hexagon's brand new 400 square meters Experience Center. We also spoke to Jan Klingen, VP EMEA North of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence Divison about how to reach the younger generation of engineers and Erik Josefsson, CEO of R-evolution, Hexagon's sustainable innovation and green-tech investment subsidiary about how their Green Cubes can accelerate biodiversity and rainforest conservation worldwide.
If you missed tuning in on the day or you would like to rewatch the interviews, they are now available on-demand in our curated YouTube playlist, offer insights into key discussions, live demonstrations, and interviews with experts. For those who missed the action, don’t miss your chance to catch up on the industry-shaping innovations revealed at Hexagon LIVE!
A Decade of Collaboration: How Hexagon’s technologies underpin Red Bull Racing’s success
For over a decade, Oracle Red Bull Racing has collaborated with Hexagon to revolutionize their engineering processes. Wevolver spoke with Morgan Maia, Senior Technical Partnership Manager at Oracle Red Bull Racing about the partnership and how Hexagon’s technologies underpin Red Bull’s success both on and off the track.
Inauguration of Hexagon’s New Experience Center
Day 1 of Hexagon LIVE marked the grand opening of Hexagon’s state-of-the-art Experience Center. This 400-square-meter space is a hub of manufacturing innovation, offering visitors hands-on demonstrations of the latest technologies and direct access to industry experts. As the first of its kind in Europe, the center is designed to inspire and educate, showcasing solutions ranging from digital workflows to cutting-edge automation tools, emphasizing Hexagon’s commitment to shaping the future of manufacturing. Wevolver spoke to Jan Klingen, VP EMEA North of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence Divison and Stephen Chadwick, President of EMEA North of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence Divison about the significance of this grand opening.
A R-evolutionizing Approach to Rainforest Conservation
R-evolution, Hexagon's sustainable innovation and green-tech investment subsidiary had a significant launch of their own with their new initiative of Green Cubes, an innovative solution leveraging digital technology for rainforest conservation. These Green Cubes are a cutting-edge platform combining Hexagon's expertise in sensor technology, data analytics, and AI to monitor and protect critical ecosystems in real time. Wevolver spoke to Erik Josefsson, CEO and Stina Langenius, Business Designer how these cubes can contribute to preserving one of the planet's most vital resources.