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Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence to host Vero Software Users' Group meeting

Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence, North Kingstown, R.I., will host the inaugural Vero Software Users’ Group meeting at HxGN LIVE 2018, June 12-15, 2018, at The Venetian in Las Vegas. This cross-industry technology conference will offer continuing education and interaction with product development and application specialists from Vero Software.

The Users’ Group meeting is designed to help users and managers master new software features, apply best practices, and ensure their companies fully realize the latest user benefits. Conference attendees will have access to road maps for Vero Software's product portfolio–Alphacam, Cabinet Vision, Edgecam, Radan, Surfcam and WorkNC. Acquired by Hexagon in 2014, Vero Software is a developer of CAD/CAM software for design and manufacturing processes and specialized systems for the tooling, production engineering, sheet metal, and metal fabrication industries.