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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.

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.