SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble
(NASDAQ:TRMB) and Komatsu Ltd. announced today that they are
collaborating to improve their customers' ability to exchange 3D
construction site data between Komatsu and Trimble construction
software to make managing mixed earthworks fleets easier and
allowing for a more holistic view of site operations.
As part of the collaboration, Trimble and Komatsu are working
together to develop an Application Program Interface (API) to
enable compatibility between their software platforms.
Trimble® Connect™ software, a cloud-based
collaboration ecosystem, will support Komatsu's KomConnect platform
for sharing digital construction data that can significantly
benefit contractors and project managers.
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.
Trimble Connected Site® solutions provide contractors
a complete view of site productivity including materials quantity
and movement, volume and compaction data, and fleet and asset
management information, regardless of machine make or model.
Trimble Connect is a collaboration environment allowing customers
to combine and share data from multiple sources, including those
from outside of the Trimble ecosystem.
Komatsu introduced SMARTCONSTRUCTION, an Internet of Things
(IoT) solution for construction site operations, in Japan in 2015. The solution enables customers
to visualize site operations using ICT about workers, machines and
surfaces on the KomConnect cloud-based platform to create a safer
and more productive site.
"Through SMARTCONSTRUCTION, Komatsu will continue its efforts to
create safe and high-productivity jobsites," said Chikashi Shike, executive officer and president
of Komatsu's Smart Construction Promotion Division. "Our
collaboration with Trimble is an important step in supporting our
customers who operate mixed machine fleets as well as address the
requirements that will enable construction contractors to support
Japan's i-Construction
initiative."
"Trimble is committed to providing a complete construction
ecosystem for all customers. We believe that the optimal solution
is one that is open and supports all manufacturers' machines," said
Bryn Fosburgh, senior vice president
of Trimble. "We are excited to work with Komatsu to improve the
interoperability with our respective solutions to broaden our
support for mixed fleet customers so we can ultimately create an
intelligent jobsite for the future."
About Komatsu Ltd.
Komatsu Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of construction and
mining equipment, utilities, forest machines and industrial
machinery. Headquartered in Tokyo,
Japan, Komatsu was founded in 1921. For more information,
visit: www.komatsu.com.
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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