Hexagon Breaks Ground on New Center of Excellence
The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (North Kingstown, RI) division announced they have broken ground on construction of a new expansion project on a five-acre site in Novi, MI. Slated for completion in the fall of 2019, this 88,000 sq ft building will house a technology showroom, a technical training center and a 15,000 sq ft laboratory and calibration hub. The two-story office area will have glass walls and windows, presenting an exceptional view of the nearly 11,000 sq ft showroom and demonstration area from both levels. Expanding their presence in the Midwest, this Center of Excellence will serve as a cornerstone to support advanced manufacturing in the region. The company will consolidate all of their Manufacturing Intelligence businesses in the greater Detroit area into a central location, which includes MSC Software, Production Software (formerly Vero Software), Q-DAS and their metrology solutions portfolio. Employees from the AutonomouStuff and Safety Critical brands of the Positioning Intelligence division will also work from this new site.
The two-story property will meet or exceed all aspects of the current Michigan Uniform Energy code. The building design will incorporate lighting controls and sensors to reduce energy consumption and take advantage of exterior daylight to supplement office area lighting. Focused on the employee experience, the floor plan features open common office spaces and separate huddle areas to encourage collaboration and innovation. All interior spaces will be outfitted with new modern furniture designed for the various ways today’s employees work, whether on their own, in teams or informal collaborations. Other employee amenities include a fitness gym, coffee bars, lounges and a modern break room designed for multi-purpose functions including meetings, events and every-day meals and refreshment breaks. A high-tech solutions provider, the company is focused on providing an environment that empowers team work, problem solving, and a high level of productivity among formerly separate areas of the business. The new center will be finely appointed in style with their modern color scheme and other company design elements.
“This is an exciting project for us, as we will utilize our vast wealth of technologies during the build process — from total stations for surveying to digital construction. Ultimately, this state-of-the-art facility reflects the next phase in our company’s own data-driven evolution across industries to shape smart change,” stated Angus Taylor, the president and chief executive officer of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence North America. “Our investment in this Center of Excellence allows us to consolidate our technology teams and put them into a 21st century workspace that will serve both customers and employees with the highest quality services and workplace environment.”
