US company Trimble is a giant of pioneering technology, with a mission to solve the problems of daily life, to “feed the world, move the world, build the world”.
The company’s digital innovations provide a link between the digital and physical worlds and are transforming customers’ decision-making across multiple industries, such as building construction, civil construction, transportation, agriculture, forestry, and utilities.
Founded in 1978, Trimble was the first to introduce machine control to construction vehicles. Today, its products build on such early progress, along with advancements in spatial and 3D modeling technology, and world-class software that not only connects the office and field, but also the realms of supply chains, accountancy, and project management.
“Bringing engineering and product together, that’s where the magic happens,” says Ian Welch, Engineering Director at Trimble.
Data collection and interpretation are key to the way Trimble helps customers rethink their working methods. Analysing the volume of data is a huge task, with more data generated between 2022 and 2024 “than has been produced throughout the history of humanity,” says Rob Painter, Trimble CEO.
For Trimble, helping customers use that data encourages more sustainable practices. “We see an opportunity to leverage data to create more insight, to create better outcomes, to connect that data, to connect work, workflows and people,” says Painter.
Trimble’s headquarters is in Westminster, Colorado, and the company employs more than 11,000 people in over 40 countries, providing services to customers in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.
The technology Trimble develops has made tangible changes to spaces such as architecture and design. Here, the company’s suite of software tools enables architects, designers and engineers to collaborate at the early stages of a project to make informed decisions long before expensive construction work has begun. Comprehensive, real-time data is provided by applications including BIM (Building Information Modeling), 3D modeling and digital twin systems.
Whether analysing energy performance or light, making those right decisions early on has a long-term impact on the overall sustainability of a project and the reduction of its carbon footprint.
“Trimble helps you access the right data at the right time in the right way, so that you can make those choices and adjust how you deliver the projects,” says Sumele Adelana, Product Marketing Manager at Trimble.
“We’re helping our customers to do their work better, faster, safer, and cheaper. When you do that, you help them do their work greener and in a more sustainable manner,” says Painter.
As Trimble’s customers construct roads, maintain our natural resources, and generally keep the world moving, the company is committed to SDG 9, which aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
By bringing the latest technology into business, Trimble estimates efficiency gains of 25% to 50% compared with traditional solutions.