895 Trimble Testimonials

“I am really happy with the accuracy and how easy it is to use."

"This project was and is under significant time pressure for our client. We quickly had discussions and conveyed what we needed to be surveyed. The location is unique. It’s elevated, and the fans emit heat. Additionally, the building has some vibrations since a portion of the overall project is still under construction."

“Accurate as-built data made the overall renovation plan a success.”

“This way we can deliver on our promises and produce an extremely high-quality product for our customers, in the safest and most productive way possible. Looking ahead with the Trimble SPS930 Universal Total Station and PCS900 Paving Control System, we look forward to serving customers, continued growth and partnering with such a great support team at SITECH and Trimble.”

“Utilizing PCS900, the SPS930 Universal Total Station and our slip forming machine means that we are able to save a lot of labor and deliver a product much earlier and much cleaner because we don’t have to set any string. In the past, the day before we poured, the surveyor had to go and set the base control and run a level loop. Now, they are pouring within a couple hours of being there, cutting out at least a day of survey and set-up up front.”

“Having Trimble Earthworks really helps us be more accurate because it allows us to get our dirt grades closer. When we can use less gravel, that equates to less concrete for the foundation guys and down the line. Contractors are all about keeping their costs down, so if we can help them do that, other contractors and our customers will really like working with us.”

“We are using satellite imagery and eCognition to count dwellings and come up with population figures. We are mapping an indicator for human presence.”

“In projects involving several disciplines, you definitely reduce errors and mistakes by working model-based. Unfortunately, we do not have numbers to show, but we are convinced that we reduce production costs. And we will reduce them even more when the contractor will utilize the model data directly for machine control and more. Additionally, the model also increases the contractor's project understanding when he easily can see what we have done and how we have been thinking, without having to look at analogue drawings.”

“It could have lead to very different consequences for the project if we have not had TILOS to consider the alternatives. The tool is excellent to communicate plans and to control the progress.”

“We were already working on the project and it was 65 percent complete before the system was installed. This gave us a comparison between pre- and post-install times. For the vertical piles, it took 40 to 50 percent less time. For the raked (batter) piles, we were still on a learning curve, and saw a 25 percent decrease in time, but I think it will go up to 50 percent in the long run."

“There used to be a constant battle out there about which model to use; luckily we all tried to work together, but it was a challenge when, for example, pavers would overrun the aggregate and blame us because it’s our subgrade. On this project, the pavers came out and used my model to do all the paving and all the curb layout. Using Trimble systems and our models, you can get everybody on the same page on the front-end, and that reflects very positively on us.”

“Now we’re able to place the last two feet to finish grade as we go. That eliminates the need to mobilize a motor grader or for a survey crew come and set hubs all the way across the pads to check grade, which is one of the biggest time savings and ROI that I see using GPS equipment.”

“With my Trimble technology, it wasn’t complicated to capture the data, tighten up my surface models, and then dig it to the revised plan. I literally created everything while on the spot in the field. My ability to adjust the grading plan onsite quickly and to be able to move forward, and not have to wait for an engineer to do it for me has been for me the biggest advantage of the Trimble systems.”

“With TILOS, we can clearly and easily outline the processes and conditions for completing these emergency stops in the Time Location Diagram.”

“Conventional staking and grading would have taken at least 30% longer. With steep slopes on the reservoir project, our operators ran the mass excavators and scrapers consistently within a foot or less of grade and we eliminated the surveyor entirely, so it keeps the job flowing smoother. We were then able to use a couple of dozers to get to finished grade without stakes or over excavation.”