Trimble introduced the Trimble Siteworks Machine Guidance Module, which extends Trimble Siteworks Software’s capabilities beyond surveying and layout to include on-machine excavator guidance and operator assistance.
Contractors may now utilize the same tough Site Positioning Systems hardware and software to conduct a range of tasks on the project site, including surveying, machine guidance, in-field design, and reporting, thanks to the integration of the new software module.
The Siteworks Machine Guidance module, designed primarily for small site and utility contractors, allows customers to move the system across various excavators and jobsites as an accessible and entry-level combination machine guidance and construction surveying solution. Existing Siteworks users can quickly and simply utilise their existing technology on-machine with the addition of a simple-to-install machine kit and the software module.
“The new Siteworks Machine Guidance Module is purpose-built to be versatile, portable and easy to use, giving local contractors an entry-point into construction surveying and machine guidance,” said Kevin Garcia, general manager, Trimble Civil Specialty Solutions. “Our goal is to give users all of the benefits of Trimble Siteworks at the tip of the bucket, essentially turning the machine into a surveyor. Contractors can get more done with less training and time, and utilize their personnel for other tasks, while also moving workers out of trenches and away from equipment operating on the jobsite.”
ConExpo 2023, North America’s largest trade expo for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles, and construction equipment, made the announcement. Trimble’s booth is #W-41522 in the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall.
The Trimble SPS986 or Trimble R780 GNSS Smart Antenna with tilt correction and Trimble’s ProPointTM high-precision positioning engine, as well as any bring-your-own-device or Trimble field tablet that supports Trimble Siteworks software, comprise the Siteworks Machine Guidance system. Contractors can utilize Siteworks off the machine to design, measure, and lay out projects, then transfer the GNSS receiver and field tablet from the pole to the machine for in-cab, 3D machine guiding, and grade checking capabilities without the need for a surveyor. Contractors that use the Trimble CenterPoint RTX correction service can work without the limits of a local base station or VRS network, with high-level accuracy given globally through satellite or cellular/IP.
Aside from assisting contractors in increasing field efficiency, the new software module allows users to effortlessly transfer information between the jobsite and the office. Contractors can quickly communicate designs between locations, obtain remote support, and keep projects moving forward while on the road by using Trimble WorksManager Software.
The new module is planned to be accessible worldwide in the second quarter of 2023 through the SITECH distribution channel.
