(Hexagon Metrology: Cobham, UK) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. has announced the completion and opening of its newest facility, located in Oceanside, California. The state-of-the-art factory and research and development (R&D) center will serve as the North American manufacturing headquarters for the ROMER brand of portable coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).

The new 14,000 square ft facility was designed specifically for the production of portable CMMs, such as the newly released Absolute portable articulating arm series. The layout and design of the new building integrates the latest in just-in-time and lean manufacturing concepts, which enables efficient, cost-effective, and higher volume production of the precision devices.

The new plant also includes an expanded R&D facility to drive innovation in the portable metrology market. All manufacturing and R&D functions in Hexagon’s Carlsbad, California facility will transition to the new Oceanside location as of March 1;  full customer services and operations are projected to commence on Monday, March 7.

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