# Hexagon acquires SPRING Technologies

Hexagon AB acquired SPRING Technologies, a French software provider specializing in machine tool simulation and verification solutions. SPRING Technologies will operate within Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-06-19
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: machine tool simulation software, CNC simulation software
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Hexagon](https://endata.com/companies/4481.md) (acquirer)
- [SPRING Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/18743.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hexagon-acquires-spring-technologies-makers-of-machine-tool-simulation-and-verification-software-300668276.html), 2018-06-19: "The acquisition of SPRING Technologies further strengthens our Autonomous Connected Ecosystem (ACE) strategy which will ultimately enable the smart factory."

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