With the partnership, a joint laboratory will be set up that will provide a full suite of solutions in product realisation, such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD), 3D prototyping, measurement, inspection and tooling design for mass production. It will thus serve to link design, manufacturing and metrology operations into a single system.

Final-year students from the institution studying Industrial and Operations Management would benefit from the partnership by gaining practical skills that complement curriculum, and be allowed to intern at the company to learn diverse industrial metrology applications across various sectors.

The MOU was signed by Hexagon Metrology’s Asia Pacific president, Lim Boon Choon, and RP’s deputy principal of industry services, Seto Lok Yin. Witnessing the ceremony was Carsten Struve, the company’s chief technology office, and Yeo Li Pheow, RP’s principal and chief executive officer.

“Republic Polytechnic has been making great strides in its industry engagement efforts over the years. This will benefit their students immensely as they are well attuned to industry developments when they graduate,” said Mr Lim.

“We believe the industry has a responsibility to help academic institutions with technical research and in developing the great minds of the future. Republic Polytechnic and Hexagon Metrology Asia Pacific are well-positioned to cooperate on a number of interesting projects that will benefit both enormously,” added Mr Struve.

The institution is honoured to partner with the company, said Mr Seto. The laboratory will enable the students to deepen their skills in metrology technology and advanced manufacturing, and allow both parties to explore projects in the area, he added.