SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ:
TRMB) and Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced a third,
multi-year agreement to extend their collaboration in the
architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) markets that began
in 2009.
Nucor, the largest steel producer in the U.S., will continue to
build on its investment in Trimble's Tekla Structures Building
Information Modeling (BIM) software, incorporating it at the core
of several business divisions—including Nucor Buildings Group,
Harris Rebar and Nucor Grating—and
leveraging Tekla Structures as its BIM solution to deliver projects
that are cost effective, accurate and constructible. Nucor's
Vulcraft/Verco Group intends to standardize on Trimble's Tekla
Structures across its entire in-house steel detailing
process.
In addition, both companies will work together on initiatives
that include educating AEC stakeholders on effective workflows from
design through fabrication and construction, as well as preparing
students with the skills required to contribute to an increasingly
BIM-centric construction industry. The companies will expand joint
training and workshops for the industry and students—with an
emphasis on supporting appropriate curricula at educational and
training institutions located near Nucor's dozens of fabrication
facilities.
"Our collaboration with Trimble is the direct result of Nucor's
strong commitment to advancing technology, skills and productivity
in the construction industry through our continued investment in
Tekla Structures," said Ray
Napolitan, executive vice president of Fabricated
Construction Products at Nucor. "For years, we've seen the value
that BIM, and specifically Tekla Structures, bring to Nucor
Corporation and our customers, extending our competitive advantage
through higher quality and increased project efficiency."
"We are excited to continue our close relationship with Nucor as
they expand their use of the Tekla Structures platform within their
business," said Risto Räty, executive vice president of Tekla and
general manager of Trimble Buildings' Structures Division. "Trimble
and Nucor share a common vision for industry workflows and we look
forward to working together on new initiatives to bring opportunity
and education to AEC practitioners and students across the
country."
About Nucor
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel products,
with operating facilities primarily in the U.S. and Canada. Products produced include: carbon and
alloy steel—in bars, beams, sheet and plate; steel piling; steel
joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete
reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; steel fasteners; metal
building systems; steel grating and expanded metal; and wire and
wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers
ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and HBI/DRI; supplies
ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is
North America's largest recycler.
More information is available at: www.nucor.com.
About Trimble Buildings
Trimble Buildings, a part of Trimble's Engineering and
Construction segment, is focused on solutions that optimize the
complete Design-Build-Operate (DBO) lifecycle of buildings. Trimble
is dedicated to transforming the industry—increasing productivity,
reducing waste and optimizing schedules, budgets and real estate
portfolios—with powerful solutions that streamline communication
and collaboration. These targeted solutions enable architects,
engineers, contractors, owners and occupiers to realize greater
agility, efficiency and insight. Used in over 150 countries around
the world, Trimble Buildings' solutions are transforming the way
the world designs, builds and operates infrastructure and
buildings.
For more information visit: buildings.trimble.com.
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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