Trimble

Trimble, founded in 1978 in Silicon Valley, commercialises GPS and precision positioning technologies intended to connect the physical and digital worlds. Its earliest products were marine navigation systems; the company has since broadened into solutions that help customers build and maintain infrastructure, optimise global supply chains and map the world. The technologies underpin work across construction, geospatial mapping, transportation logistics, infrastructure and supply chain management.

The technical remit spans GPS technology, precision positioning, geospatial mapping, marine navigation, construction technology, and supply chain and logistics technology. Engineering depth is reflected in a patent portfolio of more than 1,000 active patents, accumulated over more than 45 years of operation.

Trimble employs more than 11,000 people and operates from over 150 locations in more than 40 countries. The company describes a founding vision built on commercialising emerging GPS technology, an emphasis on innovation, and a mission-driven focus on improving productivity in essential industries.