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Steve Wozniak to deliver keynote at 2022 Trimble Dimensions
Steve Wozniak

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will join Trimble CEO Rob Painter on the stage for the 2022 Trimble Dimensions+ keynote presentation.

Trimble Dimensions+ is a three-day user conference providing education, showcasing innovation and offering networking opportunities with Trimble users, customers and product experts from around the world. This year, the conference will be held in-person for the first time since 2018, and will be held Nov.7-9 at The Venetian in Las Vegas.

Wozniak and Painter to Present

CEO Rob Painter will kick off the conference with an inside look at how Trimble’s Connect & Scale strategy is enabling customers to do their work faster, better, safer, cheaper and greener. Connect & Scale provides innovative solutions to better connect people, technology, tasks, data, processes and industry lifecycles.

Painter will showcase transformative technologies that have had a positive impact on industries, projects and people.

Rob Painter

Painter will be joined on the main stage by Steve Wozniak, who exemplifies Trimble’s passion for innovation and technology. Like Charlie Trimble, the company’s founder, Wozniak began his career in Silicon Valley in the 1970s when he and Steve Jobs formed Apple Computer Inc.. This was was followed by the development of Apple I and II — Apple’s first line of products and integral to launching the personal computer industry.

On the Trimble stage, Wozniak will share his famed journey from computer geek to cult icon, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

The keynote will end with remarks from Aviad Almagor, vice president of Technology Innovation, who will provide a sneak peek at emerging technologies being developed at Trimble — including robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence — and discuss how they are reshaping the future of engineering and construction.

About Trimble Dimensions

Trimble Dimensions+ user conference is a three-day, in-person event where attendees can better connect as a community for education, inspiration and innovation. The conference provides insight into how Trimble’s industrial technology can transform the way professionals work to succeed and drive sustainability.

Highlights include educational sessions and specialized tracks to advance career objectives, with many sessions qualifying for Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.

The conference includes
- the Offsite Experience
- hands-on training opportunities
- keynote and executive-level presentations
- an interactive Expo.
In addition to the in-person event, Dimensions also features the virtual, on-demand Spotlight Series that focuses on industry trends. The series is delivered by experts on technology transforming the way we work.

For more information, visit the website or email [email protected].
September 19, 2022
Trimble sets climate goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Trimble is committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement and a net-zero future to keep global temperature increase to 1.5° C.

Trimble received approval of its emissions reduction targets by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a coalition of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature, joining a growing number of companies taking urgent action on climate change.

“Taking decisive climate action is essential to protect our planet and communities for future generations,” said Rob Painter, president and CEO, Trimble. “It also demonstrates Trimble’s commitment to our purpose — to transform the way the world works as well as transform the way ‘we’ work.”

“For decades, Trimble solutions have contributed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change,” Painter said. “The nature of Trimble’s technologies, which connect the physical and digital worlds, provides efficiencies and promotes sustainability in our end markets such as construction, agriculture, forestry, utilities and transportation. Our leadership team is committed to further reducing our carbon footprint as well as continuing to develop solutions that enable our customers to reduce their climate impacts — it is an important lever in our Connect and Scale strategy. Trimble is dedicated to do its part to help protect and build a better world.”

Trimble’s science-based targets accelerate decarbonization across its value chain, and include the following commitments:
- reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030 from a 2019 base year
- achieve 100 percent annual sourcing of renewable electricity by 2025
- reduce absolute scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from fuel and energy-related activities, business travel and upstream transportation and distribution by 50 percent by 2030 from a 2019 base year
- commit to partner with 70 percent of its suppliers by emissions covering purchased goods and services and capital goods to set science-based targets by 2026.
This decade is considered the decisive one for climate change. As part of answering this urgent call to action, Trimble has joined forces with other companies and climate leaders in the Business Ambition for 1.5° C campaign, the We Mean Business Coalition and the Race to Zero Campaign.

“Setting ambitious yet achievable climate targets is part of our commitment to reducing Trimble’s carbon footprint,” said Leah Lambertson, senior vice president and head of Sustainability, Trimble. “Embedding our climate action goals into Trimble’s operational choices will help ensure that our decision making and growth plans are consistent with our low-carbon vision. Today’s commitments are important steps in our journey to delivering growth in a responsible and sustainable way to achieve a net-zero future.”

Trimble’s 2021 Sustainability Report

Trimble also announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report. Built around the company’s mission of transforming the way the world works, the report describes how Trimble is helping to create a better future for the planet and the communities it serves.

The report summarizes its initiatives and performance across environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics, highlighting the company’s sustainability approach; end-user industry solutions; community philanthropy through its Trimble Foundation Fund; employee engagement and development as well as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; and governance.
September 6, 2022
Trimble to divest four businesses to The Jordan Company

Trimble announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Time and Frequency, LOADRITE, Spectra Precision Tools and SECO accessories businesses to Precisional LLC, an affiliate of The Jordan Company (TJC).

The divestiture is in line with Trimble’s strategy to focus on areas core to its long-term growth and strategic product roadmap. The global transaction is subject to a number of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022. Financial terms were not disclosed.

“We are continually evaluating our product portfolio as we work on the execution of Trimble’s Connect and Scale 2025 strategy,” said Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble. “Trimble is focusing its efforts on the company’s connected industry platforms and digital transformation capabilities, making Precisional and TJC an ideal fit for the growth of the businesses.”

TJC, a private equity firm, is completing the acquisition in partnership with industry executive Drew Ladau to form Precisional LLC, a global platform focused on precision measurement and data solutions driving efficiencies in demanding infrastructure end markets.

“The Trimble businesses, which will join Precisional, have a long heritage of innovation, and each is a leader in the markets it serves,” said Drew Ladau, CEO of Precisional. “I’m excited to build upon this strong foundation alongside the dedicated employees that have served their customers so well over the years. In addition, we plan to accelerate the pace of innovation and growth with the focus of resources and investment on these core businesses supported by TJC.”

“The acquisition of four industry-leading businesses from Trimble by Precisional forms the foundation of a new platform focused on precise measurement and analytical insights to improve productivity across a broad range of applications that rely upon accuracy and reliability,” said Erik Fagan, partner at TJC. “By supporting existing management to make investments in Precisional’s operations and product development to integrate precision measurement with data solutions and enhanced connectivity, we intend to accelerate growth opportunities while also pursuing synergistic acquisitions.”

The Time and Frequency products use the accuracy of GNSS clocks to provide precise time, synchronization and frequency reference signals for many industries and applications. Communication systems, data centers, financial networks, utilities, factory automation, security and other infrastructure rely on precise timing for synchronization and operational efficiency.

The Spectra Precision Tools business designs and manufactures high-quality leveling, positioning and alignment instruments used for general, exterior and underground construction. The instruments incorporate laser and optical technology for general contractors and specialty contractors serving large and small commercial jobsites as well as residential builders and remodelers.

The LOADRITE business offers accurate scales for loaders, excavators, conveyor belts, tractors, refuse trucks and forklifts that connect with payload-reporting and monitoring systems for the waste, quarry and aggregates industry. The products improve user efficiency by weighing products while they are on a vehicle or belt, eliminating the need for a separate trip to a fixed-scale location.

The SECO business designs and manufactures a wide variety of accessory products used in conjunction with surveying and construction instruments. The portfolio of accessory products includes tripods, telescopic poles, prisms, carrying cases, GPS antenna poles, safety vests and leveling rods.

LOADRITE, Spectra Precision Tools and the SECO businesses have been reported as part of Trimble’s Buildings and Infrastructure segment. The Time and Frequency business has been reported as part of Trimble’s Geospatial segment.

Orrick acted as legal advisor and Lincoln International acted as financial advisor to Trimble. Mayer Brown acted as legal advisor and BMO Capital Markets acted as financial advisor to TJC.

April 13, 2022