Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is calling for the convergence of nondestructive testing and integrated workflows in metrology.

In this episode, we sat down with François Mainguy, chief executive officer of PRAGMA, to learn more.

The convergence of metrology and nondestructive testing in manufacturing

In this episode, we are joined by Benjamin Biörnstad, Senior User Experience Designer, and Matthias Weiser, VP Industrial & UI Design, both with Hexagon's Innovation Hub. 

Together, they discuss the significance of human insight and customer-centricity in the digital era, emphasizing that understanding customer behaviors and needs through data is essential for creating personalized and engaging experiences.

Human insight & customer-centricity

In this episode, we discuss renewable energy efficiency with Erik Josefsson, CEO of R-evolution, the sustainable innovation and green-tech investment subsidiary of Hexagon. Launched in 2021 as a strategic business venture, R-evolution leverages technology innovation, investment, and venture capital to profitably grow and accelerate green-tech business opportunities.

One of R-evolution's missions is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and decrease the "green premium" associated with it. R-evolution is leveraging technology from Hexagon and partnering with Google Cloud to achieve this goal. This collaboration enables R-evolution to improve forecasting accuracy, operational efficiency, and asset performance management.

Improving renewable energy efficiency with Google Cloud

In this episode, we discuss the state of Augmented Reality (AR) and Extended Reality (XR) technologies with Rune Fjellvang, the Executive Manager of Visualisation at Hexagon. 

Fjellvang explores the current state, challenges, and potential of AR and XR technologies and offers insights into how businesses can effectively integrate them into their operations.

Are we at the tipping point for AR/XR?

Embark on a journey with Adam Simon in the opening episode of the Resource Revolution podcast as he explores the industry that drives our modern world - mining. Linking the historical roots of mining to our society's contemporary technologies, Adam details how mining has been, and continues to be, the 'X's' on the societal and developmental maps of countless civilisations from across the ages.


Unpack the complexities of sustainable and responsible mining and how technology is playing a key role in reshaping industry practices for the better - minimising environmental disruption and enhancing safety measures.


With modern society's pulse closely tied to the progress of mining, we invite you to gain a new appreciation for this age-old industry and the exciting advancements that are transforming our world into a more sustainable future.


About the Resource Revolution:


Resource Revolution explores the business and tech trends shaping the modern mining industry, particularly against the backdrop of growing demand, aging assets, finite resources, shifting policies, volatile geopolitical shifts, and generational turnover. Host Adam Simon digs into the business and technology stories that shed light on this proud industry, focusing on the strides being made to usher mining into its safest and most efficient, productive, and sustainable era.


Stay connected with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube at Hexagon Mining to continue exploring the undercurrents driving the Resource Revolution.

Resource Revolution EP01: Mining - the hidden pulse of progress

In this podcast, we examine how Wood PLC meets the demands for digital twins from clients, digital twin benefits derived during the project phase, and other impacts on engineering contractors.

Wood PLC — Engineering contractor’s perspective on Digital Twins

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