Machine control

Machine Control System Market worth $5.6 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Civil engineering, Machine control, Topcon, Hemisphere GNSS, Satellite navigation, Human activities, Industries, Companies

APAC projected to be the largest market for amachine control systemfrom 2020 to 2025.

Key Points: 
  • APAC projected to be the largest market for amachine control systemfrom 2020 to 2025.
  • The machine control system market in APAC accounted for the highest market size in 2019, which is expected to continue during the forecast period.
  • The dominance of the market is attributed to the increasing infrastructure, commercial, and industrial projects in emerging countries such as China, Japan, India, and South Korea.
  • The key players operating in the machine control system market include Topcon (Japan), Trimble (US), Hexagon (Switzerland), MOBA Mobile Automation (Germany), Hemisphere GNSS (US), and Eos Positioning Systems (US) among others.

New Functionality and Options in Topcon Machine Control Provide Contractors With Full Portfolio for All Earthmoving Projects

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Other Construction & Property, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Construction & Property, Software, Technology, Equipment, Construction, Mining equipment, Construction Equipment, Tracked vehicles, Heavy equipment, Engineering vehicles, Excavator, Topcon, Machine control, Rotator

Topcon Positioning Group announces advances to its portfolio of machine control solutions that are designed to provide contractors with better performance and profitability in earthmoving applications.

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  • Topcon Positioning Group announces advances to its portfolio of machine control solutions that are designed to provide contractors with better performance and profitability in earthmoving applications.
  • The new solutions include tilt rotator functionality for the Automatic Excavator system, mobile and bring your own device (BYOD) display options, among other additions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200311005551/en/
    New tilt rotator functionality will allow Topcon Automatic Excavator operators to easily swivel or tilt the bucket with automatic boom control for faster and more efficient excavation.
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    Advanced tilt rotator functionality will allow Automatic Excavator operators to easily swivel or tilt the bucket with automatic boom control for faster and more efficient excavation.

Trimble Takes Construction Machine Control to the Next Level

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Construction, Engineering, Technology, Road construction, Geotechnical engineering, Construction Equipment, Engineering vehicles, Grader, Machine control, Heavy equipment, Caterpillar Inc., Conexpo-Con/Agg

A new mastless motor grader configuration gives operators an improved range of blade motion, allowing for machine control in applications where it was previously not possible.

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  • A new mastless motor grader configuration gives operators an improved range of blade motion, allowing for machine control in applications where it was previously not possible.
  • Trimble Earthworks is also now available for compact grading attachments with dual GNSS, single GNSS and total station guidance options.
  • The announcement was made at ConExpo 2020, North America's largest trade show for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment.
  • "Using proven steering technology from Trimble Agriculture, we are continuing to advance construction machine control yet again."

Outlook on the Global Machine Control System Market, 2019 to 2024 - Growing Demand for Machine Guided Technologies in Developing Countries in Asia-Pacific Presents Opportunities

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Academic disciplines, Topcon, Machine control, Fields of mathematics, Compound annual growth rate, Hemisphere GNSS, Articles, Satellite navigation, Physical security information management

The machine control system market is expected to grow from USD 4.5 billion in 2019 to USD 6.6 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 8.16%.

Key Points: 
  • The machine control system market is expected to grow from USD 4.5 billion in 2019 to USD 6.6 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 8.16%.
  • Topcon (Japan), Trimble (US), Hexagon (Sweden), MOBA Mobile Automation (Germany), Hemisphere GNSS (US) and Eos Positioning Systems (US) are a few major players in the machine control system market.
  • The infrastructure vertical is expected to hold the largest share of the machine control system market during the forecast period.
  • Machine control system market in APAC is projected to hold the largest share and grow at highest CAGR during forecast period.

Hemisphere GNSS Appoints Jason Killpack as Director of Business Development, Machine Control for North America

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Topcon, Machine control, Strategic partnership, Business, Companies, Economy of Japan

Mr. Killpack has spent the last 17 years with US-based Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. serving as director of business development, strategic partnerships for the last 9 years.

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  • Mr. Killpack has spent the last 17 years with US-based Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. serving as director of business development, strategic partnerships for the last 9 years.
  • Mr. Killpack was instrumental in acquiring and supporting OEMs, distributors, and end-users to effectively strengthen the brand.
  • "Jason is a proven business development manager and strategic leader with the experience and expertise to lead Hemisphere's machine control OEM and channel development for North America," said Randy Noland, vice president of global sales & business development at Hemisphere.
  • "His understanding of our business and deep OEM and machine control industry experience make him critical to our current and future business development plans."

Trimble and Kobelco Announce Factory-Fit Machine Control Solution for Kobelco Excavators

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Construction, Companies, Economic sectors, Tracked vehicles, Civil engineering, Machine control, Heavy equipment, Kobe Steel, Trimble, Excavator, Engineering vehicles

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) and Kobelco announced today that Kobelco will offer the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Excavators as a factory-fit machine control solution for the European market.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) and Kobelco announced today that Kobelco will offer the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Excavators as a factory-fit machine control solution for the European market.
  • "The improved productivity and quality control that the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform and Kobelco machine integration enables will benefit our mutual customers."
  • With Trimble Earthworks, contractors can now take advantage of machine control automatics for excavators, allowing operators to create smooth, flat or sloped surfaces more easily.
  • Factory-fit Trimble machine control for Kobelco excavators is expected to be available in Europe from Kobelco's dealer channel in 2020.

Increase Quality, Safety and Productivity with Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System for Drilling and Piling

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Construction, Technology, Civil engineering, Engineering, Geotechnical engineering, Machine control, Trimble, Well drilling, Drilling, Drill, Deep foundation

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today the Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System, a reliable and streamlined machine control solution for drilling and piling operations.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today the Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System, a reliable and streamlined machine control solution for drilling and piling operations.
  • Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System for Drilling gives contractors the ability to easily and precisely drill to the specified location, depth, orientation and inclination angle.
  • The accuracy of the Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System for Piling enables contractors to increase operational efficiency and reduce surveying costs associated with staking and as-built checks.
  • The Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System is available now through the worldwide SITECH distribution channel.

New Version of Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform Includes Support for Motor Graders and Automatic Guidance for Tiltrotators

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Monday, November 5, 2018
Construction, Equipment, Engineering vehicles, Engineering, Construction Equipment, Heavy equipment, Road construction, Tracked vehicles, Machine control, Grader, Grading, Excavator

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today the release of Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform version 1.7 with support for motor graders and automatic guidance for tiltrotator attachments.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today the release of Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform version 1.7 with support for motor graders and automatic guidance for tiltrotator attachments.
  • Trimble Earthworks for Motor Graders is a GNSS-based, 3D grade control solution designed to make fine grading more accurate, faster and easier than ever before.
  • In addition, Trimble Earthworks now gives excavator operators using tiltrotators the advantage of automatic machine control, which can result in increased productivity.
  • "The introduction of the motor grader into the Trimble Earthworks platform completes the family of earthmoving machines," said Scott Crozier, general manager of Trimble Civil Engineering and Construction.

Trimble and Kobelco Announce Trimble Ready Option for Select Kobelco Excavator Models

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Monday, April 23, 2018
Engineering vehicles, Construction, Equipment, Tracked vehicles, Geotechnical engineering, Kobe Steel, Heavy equipment, Excavator, Trimble, Machine control

PARIS, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) and Kobelco announced today the introduction of a Trimble Ready option for select Tier 4 Final Kobelco excavator models.

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  • PARIS, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) and Kobelco announced today the introduction of a Trimble Ready option for select Tier 4 Final Kobelco excavator models.
  • "Kobelco is pleased to announce a Trimble Ready option for our 20t class excavator models, followed by other models throughout 2018," said Masayuki Komiyama, marketing manager, Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. "Making it faster and less expensive to install Trimble machine control benefits both contractors and local dealers, and contributes to improving the overall productivity of construction sites."
  • Trimble's SITECH global distribution network provides installation services, personalized training and local technical support for the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform installed on Kobelco excavators.
  • Select Trimble Ready Kobelco Tier 4 Final excavators will be available in Australia and Europe in May 2018.