LAS VEGAS, March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble
(NASDAQ:TRMB) and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (TSE:
6305; "Hitachi Construction Machinery") are partnering to improve
the interoperability of technologies and data for civil engineering
and construction projects.
The announcement was made at ConExpo 2017, one of the world's
largest international exhibitions for the construction
industry.
As part of the collaboration, Hitachi Construction Machinery
will use interfaces from Trimble Connect™ software, a cloud-based
collaboration ecosystem, to develop an intelligent platform for its
customers.
The collaboration is in response to customer demand for mixed
fleet interoperability as well as support for Japan's i-Construction initiative, a plan to
drive innovation and revolutionize productivity on construction
sites through the use of information and communications technology
(ICT), promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism.
The platform will be interoperable with Trimble's Connected
Site® solutions—planning and design software, precision
machine control, site positioning, mobile technologies and
real-time connectivity—to further improve integration for mixed
fleet customers. The announcement builds on the existing
relationship between Trimble and Hitachi Construction Machinery
where Trimble currently provides factory-fit grade control systems
for Hitachi's ZX200X-5B semi-automatic excavators in Japan.
"We are excited to partner with Trimble to create an intelligent
platform that can enable customers to realize even greater
productivity enhancements," said Hideshi
Fukumoto, executive officer and president, Client Solutions
Business Development of Hitachi Construction Machinery. "The
platform will enhance data exchange, technology interoperability
and collaboration as well as address the requirements that will
enable construction contractors to support Japan's i-Construction initiative."
"Partnering with Hitachi will enable customers to experience
seamless data flow between office, site and machine," said
Bryn Fosburgh, senior vice president
of Trimble. "This latest collaboration further expands our
relationship from providing on-machine technology to integrating
software solutions."
About Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., (TSE: 6305),
headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is
a global construction machinery company with approximately 20,000
employees worldwide. Fiscal 2015 (ended March 31, 2016) consolidated revenues totaled
758 billion yen. Hitachi Construction
Machinery will focus more than ever on the Construction and Mining
Machinery Business, which includes Hydraulic Excavators, Wheel
Loaders, Rigid Dump Trucks, Compaction Equipment, Cranes &
Foundation Machines, Applications and Mine Management Systems. For
more information on Hitachi Construction Machinery, visit the
company's website at: https://www.hitachicm.com/global.
About Trimble's Civil Engineering and Construction
Division
Trimble is a leading innovator of hardware and software
solutions for civil engineering and construction. Trimble's
advanced technologies transform work across the project lifecycle
for owners, engineers and contractors. Solutions include planning
and design software, precision machine control, site positioning,
mobile technologies and real-time connectivity. As part of
Trimble's Connected Site strategy, these solutions empower civil
engineers and construction professionals to construct with
confidence, delivering significant improvements in productivity at
every phase of a project—from concept and design to construction
and maintenance. For more information,
visit: construction.trimble.com.
About Trimble
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering
products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds.
Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data
analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety
and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise
lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are
transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture,
construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics. For more
information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB),
visit: www.trimble.com.
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