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    1. Earthmoving

    Deere, Trimble Partner on Grade Control

    Oct. 22, 2024
    SmartGrade and Trimble Earthworks now included in the partnership.
    Trimble Earthworks will be available for Deere SmartGrade equipment.
    Trimble Earthworks will be available for Deere SmartGrade equipment.

    John Deere and Trimble have expanded their partnership to include Deere SmartGrade and Trimble Earthworks Grade Control products. Trimble Earthworks Grade Control technology will be integrated with the Deere SmartGrade platform.

    Select John Deere machines equipped with SmartGrade technology will make Trimble Earthworks available direct from the factory or as a field upgrade. This integration will allow machines equipped with SmartGrade to fit seamlessly into the Trimble technology ecosystem.

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    “Our mission is to help our customers maximize their productivity and profitability, especially when it comes to incorporating valuable technology solutions into their equipment fleets,” said Jerred Pauwels, VP earthmoving production systems & engineering, John Deere, in a statement. “Our partnership with Trimble presents a tremendous opportunity for our customers to access Trimble’s advanced technology ecosystem. Paired with the power and performance of the John Deere construction equipment line-up with SmartGrade, our customers will be able to make productivity gains, at the job site, and beyond.”

    With the addition of Trimble to the John Deere SmartGrade portfolio, John Deere customers now have more options to access integrated grade control solutions.

    “Trimble is committed to making it as easy as possible for civil construction contractors on job sites all over the world to benefit from the use of machine control technology, regardless of what type of heavy equipment they use,” said Ron Bisio, SVP field systems at Trimble. “Our Connect & Scale strategy enables smarter operations across digital and physical domains. We are excited to team up with John Deere to advance this mission and better serve their customers’ preferred workflows.”