John Deere & Trimble Partner to Expand Integrated Grade Control Versatility Within Construction Portfolio

MOLINE, Ill. (Oct. 22, 2024) — Expanding jobsite capabilities for its customers, John Deere announced a new strategic partnership with Trimble. In the future, the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control technology will be integrated with the John Deere SmartGrade platform, giving customers access to the Trimble technology ecosystem.

With the addition of Trimble to the John Deere SmartGrade portfolio, John Deere customers now have more options to access integrated grade control solutions. By enabling optionality through SmartGrade, John Deere customers can continue to choose the brand’s equipment along with the technology preference that best suits their needs.

“Trimble is committed to making it as easy as possible for civil construction contractors on jobsites all over the world to benefit from the use of machine control technology, regardless of what type of heavy equipment they use,” said Ron Bisio, senior vice president, field systems at Trimble. “Our Connect & Scale strategy enables smarter operations across digital and physical domains. We are excited to team up with John Deere to advance this mission and better serve their customers’ preferred workflows.”

Trimble technology, enabled through John Deere SmartGrade machines, will be available for purchase on select John Deere construction equipment models in the future. 

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