Trimble and John Deere expand grade control technology partnership

The Trimble Earthworks grade control technology will be integrated with the John Deere SmartGrade platform, as part of a new expanded agreement between the companies. Select John Deere machines will now have access to the Trimble technology ecosystem either direct from the factory, or as a field upgrade.

"Our mission is to help our customers maximize their productivity and profitability, especially when it comes to incorporating valuable technology solutions into their equipment fleets," says Jerred Pauwels, vice president, earthmoving production systems and engineering for John Deere.

Connecting the office to the field

For more than a decade, John Deere has offered a Trimble Ready option on select machines to simplify installation in the aftermarket. This new integration will allow machines equipped with SmartGrade to fit seamlessly into the Trimble technology ecosystem, simplifying the ways to connect the office to the field and leverage jobsite data.

"Our partnership with Trimble presents a tremendous opportunity for our customers to access Trimble's advanced technology ecosystem," explains Pauwels. "Paired with the power and performance of the John Deere construction equipment line-up with SmartGrade, our customers will be able to make productivity gains, at the jobsite and beyond."

Customers can now choose the technology and the machines that best fits their needs

With the addition of Trimble to the John Deere SmartGrade portfolio, John Deere is aiming to give customers more options to access integrated grade control solutions. By enabling optionality through SmartGrade, they can continue to choose John Deere as their iron of choice with the technology preference that best suits their needs.

This collaboration aims to enhance job site safety and efficiency. To make adoption seamless for the customer, various purchasing options will be available in the future, including factory direct or field installations, and as part of the Trimble Construction One suite of digital solutions.

"Trimble is committed to making it as easy as possible for civil construction contractors on job sites all over the world to benefit from the use of machine control technology, regardless of what type of heavy equipment they use," says 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."