(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB has appointed Norbert Hanke as interim CFO following the departure of David Mills, who steps down for personal reasons but will remain as Financial Advisor until February 2026. Hanke, a Hexagon veteran since 2001 with extensive … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anders Svensson, appointment, Brown & Sharpe, Chief Financial Officer, corporate governance, David Mills, finance leadership, financial performance, Hexagon AB, interim CFO, leadership, leadership transition, Manufacturing Intelligence, Norbert Hanke
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has officially appointed Anders Svensson as President and CEO, effective 20 July 2025. He succeeds Norbert Hanke, who now transitions to Group Executive Vice President, focusing on people, culture, and strategic ventures. Svensson brings a forward-looking vision … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI in industry, Anders Svensson, appointment, autonomy, CEO Appointment, corporate transition, Digital Twins, executive leadership, global leadership, Group Executive Vice President, Hexagon, Hexagon AB, innovation strategy, leadership, measurement technologies, Norbert Hanke, people and culture, robotics
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB will acquire French aerial-mapping firm APEI—operator of a private survey aircraft fleet across Europe and Africa—to expand its geospatial content capabilities. APEI’s longstanding partnership with Hexagon includes contributions to the Hexagon Content Program and HxDR platform. … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aerial mapping, Africa, APEI, elevation models, Europe, France, geospatial data, Geosystems Division, Hexagon AB, Hexagon Content Program, HxDR, Norbert Hanke, partnership, private survey aircraft, regulatory approvals
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB has signed an agreement to acquire the Unified Communications Radio Suite (UCRS) software assets from CONET Communications GmbH to enhance its public safety technology offerings. UCRS integrates various communication channels—such as mobile networks, digital radio, CCTV, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged CCOM, CCTV, command and control systems, CONET Group, control centres, digital radio integration, emergency response, Hexagon, Hexagon acquisition, Hexagon Safety Infrastructure and Geospatial, Kassel Fire Brigade, Norbert Hanke, partnership, PBX integration, public safety innovation, public safety technology, Q2 2025 completion, satellite communications, software acquisition, UCRS, Unified Communications Radio Suite
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has announced the launch of its new Robotics division, aimed at advancing autonomous systems by leveraging its expertise in measurement technology, AI, spatial intelligence, and digital twin solutions. The division will focus on developing humanoid robotics and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI, Arnaud Robert, automotive, Autonomous systems, Aviation, Digital Twins, ENERGY, Hexagon, humanoid robotics, industrial automation, INNOVATION, logistics, Manufacturing, measurement technology, Norbert Hanke, Robotics division, spatial intelligence, Warehousing
(IN BRIEF) Anders Svensson has been appointed as Hexagon’s new President and CEO, set to take office by July 2025. He will succeed Norbert Hanke, who will continue as interim President and CEO until then. Svensson brings a wealth of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI applications, Anders Svensson, appointment, autonomy, Board of Directors, CEO, Chairman, chemical engineering, company culture, customer-centricity, Digital Twins, GROWTH, Hexagon, Hexagon’s market positions, INNOVATION, interim President, Konecranes, leadership, leadership experience, Master's Degree, material handling solutions, Nasdaq Helsinki, Norbert Hanke, Ola Rollén, President, profitability, robotics, Sandvik, Swedish citizen
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has announced its acquisition of Septentrio NV, a leading provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition will combine Septentrio’s advanced GNSS platform with Hexagon’s broader positioning solutions, including sensor fusion and anti-jamming technologies, enabling … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Belgium, Business, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, anti-jamming, Autonomous Solutions division, Autonomous systems, autonomy, Belgium, correction services, GNSS technologies, Hexagon, Hexagon AB, high accuracy, Leuven, mission-critical applications, Norbert Hanke, OEM customers, perception technologies, positioning solutions, Resilient Assured Positioning, robotics, sensor fusion, Septentrio NV, swap, UAVs
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has appointed Thomas Harring, currently President of its Geosystems division, as Executive Vice President (EVP), effective February 1, 2025. In this role, Harring will focus on enhancing operational excellence and driving business transformation. Henning Sandfort will join … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged appointment, EVP, Geosystems Division, Henning Sandfort, Hexagon, leadership, Norbert Hanke, Ola Rollén, Thomas Harring, Thomas Harring EVP
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has acquired indurad, a leader in radar and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) technologies, along with its subsidiary xtonomy, to advance safety, productivity, and automation in the mining industry. indurad’s radar-based collision avoidance and automation technologies will complement … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Germany, Hexagon, indurad and xtonomy, Mining Technology, Norbert Hanke, partnership, sustainability
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