Leica Geosystems and John Deere cooperate on large construction sites
Leica Geosystems and John Deere have signed a strategic agreement to jointly equip large construction sites. Together, the companies want to contribute to the digital transformation of this industry worldwide.
Precision instrument manufacturer Leica Geosystems and construction equipment manufacturer John Deere from the US state of Illinois have signed a strategic agreement for the digital transformation of major construction projects. According to a press release, Leica Geosystems’ positioning and sensor technology will be integrated into John Deere’s construction equipment and systems. Both companies hope that this collaboration will increase production on large construction projects. At the same time, material consumption and logistics times inherent in the process are to be reduced.
“We are excited to partner with John Deere, a company that shares a similar culture and commitment to innovation, quality and customer satisfaction,” said Troy Dahlin, Vice President Heavy Construction, US/CAN at Leica Geosystems, in the press release. “Together, we will achieve new levels of accuracy and productivity and accelerate the implementation of safe and sustainable workflows in the construction industry. This will help our customers compete in today’s competitive market and improve their resilience for the future.” The John Deere construction machines equipped with Leica software will be available later this year, according to the press release from the St.GallenBodenseeArea-based company.
“The collaboration with Leica Geosystems is a great opportunity because the company’s advanced technology solutions, coupled with the power and performance of John Deere construction equipment, enable our customers to have a highly productive, efficient and seamless jobsite,” said Mark Colvin, Senior Product Manager, Grade Management at John Deere.