SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble
(NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today the availability of the Trimble®
S1100 onboard weighing system offering farmers and ranchers a
high-accuracy solution for measuring and weighing hay bales and
other livestock feed handled using a tractor, forklift or skid
steer. With highly accurate weight measurements available to the
operator in the cab, farmers can better control the quantity and
cost of hay bales and other livestock materials in their
operations. The S1100 is another tool within Trimble's farm
management solutions enabling farmers to transform real-time field
information into better decisions.
The S1100 calculates weight by measuring hydraulic pressure
changes on tractors or skid steers. Payload weights and bucket
counts are clearly displayed in real time to the operator in the
machine cab. The S1100 is designed as a brand-agnostic, aftermarket
solution that is compatible with most makes and models of tractors,
forklifts and skid steers. It enables producers to:
- Maximize livestock weight by preventing over/under feeding
- Control feed costs by accurately measuring and managing
feedstuffs
- Eliminate waste and overage in feed batching and grain hopper
loading operations
- Weigh incoming/outgoing livestock feed for accurate invoicing
and record keeping
- Reduce potential overpayments by identifiying wet hay bales
early
"The big advantage of the S1100 weighing system is being able to
consistently measure the feed that the livestock are being fed to
prevent over and under feeding," said Erik
Ehn, director of product marketing for Trimble's Agriculture
Division. "In addition, the system can provide accurate weight
information to ensure that the producer pays only for the quantity
of feed they are actually receiving."
With the S1100 weighing system, farmers can use up to nine
individual attachments including buckets, forks, hay squeezes, soft
hands bale handlers and more.
Availability
Trimble S1100 weighing solution is available now for tractors,
forklifts and skid steers from Trimble Agriculture resellers. For
additional information on the S1100 weighing solution, visit:
http://www.trimble.com/Agriculture/s1100-a.aspx. To find a
Trimble reseller visit: http://dealerlocator.trimble.com.
About Trimble's Agriculture Division
Trimble Agriculture solutions enable customers to maximize
efficiency and reduce chemical and fertilizer inputs while also
protecting natural resources and the environment. Trimble's
precision agriculture solutions cover all seasons, crops, terrains,
and farm sizes, and its brand-agnostic strategy allows farmers to
use Trimble products on most vehicles in their fleet—regardless of
manufacturer. To enable better decision making, Trimble offers the
Connected Farm™ solution which allows farmers to collect, share,
and manage information across their farm in real time. To optimize
water use, Trimble provides water solutions for irrigation,
drainage, and land leveling. Trimble's product suite includes
vehicle and implement guidance and steering, as well as a portfolio
of correction options that are the most versatile of their kind in
the industry. Additional solutions include an unmanned aircraft
system (UAS) for aerial imaging and mapping; application control
for seed, liquid, and granular products; a harvest solution; and
farm management software.
For more information on Trimble Agriculture, visit:
www.trimble.com/agriculture.
About Trimble
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in
businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions
are focused on applications requiring position or
location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and
asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to
utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics,
Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the
needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver
the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the
field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is
headquartered in Sunnyvale,
Calif.
For more information, visit: www.trimble.com.
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