Deere & Co and Trimble Partnership for Enhanced Grade Control

Deere & Co and Trimble are collaborating to enhance the SmartGrade™ portfolio with Trimble technology, providing integrated grade control solutions for seamless operation on any site.

MOLINE, Illinois - Deere & Co., an agricultural machinery manufacturer, new strategic partnership with Trimble Inc., a technology company, to expand jobsite capabilities for its customers. Going forward, Trimble Earthworks Grade Control technology will be integrated with Deere & Co’s SmartGrade™ platform, providing customers with access to the extensive Trimble technology ecosystem.

Mr. Jerred Pauwels, Vice president of Deere & Co, said, "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. 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.

The inclusion of Trimble in the John Deere SmartGrade portfolio gives customers more options for integrated grade control solutions. This added flexibility allows John Deere customers to continue selecting John Deere equipment while choosing the technology that best meets their specific needs.

Mr. Ron Bisio, Senior Vice President of Trimble Inc, said, "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. 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, integrated with Deere & Co SmartGrade machines, will be available for purchase on select John Deere construction equipment models in the future.