News Release   October 22, 2024

John Deere and Trimble Partner to Expand Integrated Grade Control Versatility within Construction Portfolio

  • SmartGrade™ technology choices for John Deere customers will include Trimble in the future.
  • With the addition of Trimble technology to the John Deere SmartGrade portfolio, customers will benefit from having integrated grade control solutions that can operate seamlessly on any jobsite.

MOLINE, Illinois (October 22, 2024) — Expanding jobsite capabilities for its customers, John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today a new strategic partnership with Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB). In the future, the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control technology will be integrated with the John Deere SmartGrade™ platform, giving customers access to the expansive Trimble technology ecosystem.

"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," said Jerred Pauwels, vice president, earthmoving production systems & engineering, John Deere. "Our partnership with Trimble presents a tremendous opportunity for our customers to access Trimble's advanced technology ecosystem. 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."

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 John Deere as their iron of choice with the technology preference that best suits their needs.

"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," 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. For more information, customers can contact their local dealers or visit www.johndeere.com.

 

About Deere & Company

Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.com) is a global leader in the delivery of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. We help our customers push the boundaries of what’s possible in ways that are more productive and sustainable to help life leap forward. Our technology-enabled products including John Deere Autonomous 8R Tractor, See & Spray™, and E-Power Backhoe are just some of the ways we help meet the world's increasing need for food, shelter, and infrastructure. Deere & Company also provides financial services through John Deere Financial.

For more information on Deere & Company, visit us at www.deere.com/en/news/.

 

About Trimble

Trimble is transforming the ways people move, build and live. Core technologies in positioning, modeling and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve our customers’ productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. For more information about Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.

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