Imagine a factory where quality assurance actually increases the production speed. Advanced metrology equipment is well on the way to making this a reality by introducing new levels of connectivity with other pieces of equipment and software throughout the factory.

Communication between different elements of the product life cycle enables lightning-fast feedback loops, allowing you to spot problems and intervene before a component falls out of tolerance.

In such a factory, integrating metrology equipment with other systems revolutionizes the production process. Every decision and action, from design to delivery, is informed by real-time data provided by these interconnected systems. An autonomous exchange of information enables the factory to optimize productivity, quality, and efficiency.

That would be a very smart factory indeed. If that sounds like a distant vision, think again: Metrology is shedding its reputation as a bottleneck. Here we discuss PRESTO and the power of robotic metrology cells, one of the most compelling examples of this technology in action, and explore how it can help us to reimagine quality for smart manufacturing.

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