Every two years, Trimble puts on a show to highlight its continued growth in the building and construction technology. It’s been two years since the last Dimensions.
Who Is Trimble?
Trimble Inc. was started in 1978 by Charles Trimble, who left HP with the idea that he could determine precise locations on Earth using the satellite network for civilians. Previously, it was something only the military could do. In 1989, Trimble acquired the New Zealand company, Datacom, and seriously got into software. Steve Berglund took over the reins in 1998. The company made $2.6 billion in revenue in 2017. It has more than 9,500 employees, more than half are outside the U.S., and a portfolio of over 500 products.
We get buildings, from breaking ground to finish and even ownership, according to Trimble. (Image courtesy of Trimble.)
Trimble takes a holistic approach to buildings, starting from the ground they are built on, to their design, construction and onto the long game of ownership. Architecture, engineering, construction and ownership (AECO) is plagued by waste, 10 percent of materials are wasted, according to Trimble; rework, 30 percent; low productivity, 40 percent of work on a site is unproductive; and budget overruns,40 percent of projects are over budget. And, they are always late, at least 90 percent of the time. Building owners overcoming the previously mentioned headaches are then faced with buildings that at are only used up to 40 percent capacity. Overall, it…