With more than 17,000 installations and 7,600 customers worldwide, FARO develops and markets computer-aided measuring equipment and software for creating digital 3D models. The equipment enables highly precise 3D measurements, 3D comparisons of small and large parts and components directly in production, factory planning, and as-built documentation - like specialised applications in mechanical engineering, accident research and documentation, and heritage. FARO measurement equipment is leading the way towards reducing lead times, rework and scrap by using CAD based quality management. FARO equipment is used by companies around the world in production and quality control. Airbus, Boeing, BMW, Johnson Controls, John Deere, Daimler, Volkswagen, Miele, Cargobull, Caterpillar, ABB, MAN, Goodyear, SKF and Siemens belong to FARO's extensive customer list. FARO's product range includes measuring arms like the FaroArm (Quantum, Platinum, and Fusion); the measuring arm FARO Gage (Gage, Gage-PLUS and PowerGAGE); the FARO Laser Tracker (X and Xi), the Photon 3D Laser Scanner, as well as the CAM2 family - a CAD-based measurement and reporting software. In addition FARO offers various industry-specific software packages. The company's headquarters are in Lake Mary, Florida. The European headquarters are in Korntal-M¿nchingen near Stuttgart (Germany), the Asian headquarters are located in Singapore. FARO also has offices in Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. FARO employs more than 850 people worldwide.