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Trimble Enhances its Business Intelligence and Analytics Solution for Complete Access to Transportation Management System Data

SUNNYVALE, Calif —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that its business intelligence (BI) and analytics solution, Trimble Reveal, can now aggregate more data from a variety of business systems—transportation management, asset management, mobile communications systems and more—to provide insight into how a company operates.

Reveal enables customers to access transportation specific pre-built calculations, reports, scorecards, dashboards, geographic maps and more to spot opportunities and to support continuous improvement. Users have the ability to build custom integrations with other internal systems, such as HR and costing, to obtain a comprehensive profit and margin analysis.

With hundreds of BI solution implementations, Trimble's customers receive a broad range of benefits from using one of the leading BI reporting and analytics tools on the market. Users can see improved profit margins, greater utilization, better customer satisfaction levels, enhanced on-time performance and steady driver retention numbers.

"Data wrangling typically requires significant investment in software, hardware and people," said Monica McCool, big data product manager at Trimble Transportation Enterprise. "We've created a one-stop data shop to enable customers to focus on improving their business using evidence rather than anecdotes and get them out of the business of data wrangling."

The solution now offers the tools customers need—clean data from across their business input into a transportation-specific data model—ready to go with pre-built calculations and pre-configured scorecards and dashboards. When a company purchases Trimble Reveal, it will have access to collect data from all aspects of its business, whereas before, the company would have to choose which silos of the business it needed BI and analytics for. This enables users to win more by reducing operating expenses and increasing revenue through driver, fleet and fuel optimization.

"The key value for us was in the 'pre-packaged', transformed data solution and that it could be deployed for use in a fairly short time frame," said Walter Grigg, EVP, Transportation and Business Intelligence at Lawrence Companies. "Now that we have much more granular access to our information, we can leverage this to offer our customers better solutions to their problems."

About Trimble Transportation

Trimble Transportation is multi-modal and provides solutions for the long-haul trucking, field service management, rail and construction logistics industries to create a fully integrated supply chain. In trucking, Trimble provides enterprise and mobility solutions focused on business intelligence and data analytics; safety and regulatory compliance; navigation and routing; freight brokerage; supply chain visibility and final mile; transportation management and fleet maintenance. With an intelligent ecosystem of products and services, Trimble enables customers to embrace the rapid technological evolution of the industry and connect all aspects of transportation and logistics—trucks, drivers, back office, freight and assets. Through the combined legacy of ALK, PeopleNet and TMW Systems, Trimble delivers an open, scalable platform to help customers make more informed decisions and maximize performance, visibility and safety. For more information about Trimble Transportation, visit:  https://www.trimble.com/transportation-logistics.

Source : Trimble

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The FCDC and AgSmart Bring Plant Breeding to a Wider Audience

Video: The FCDC and AgSmart Bring Plant Breeding to a Wider Audience

In the vast prairies of Alberta, Olds College’s Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC) stands as a beacon of innovation and research in the agricultural world. The institution has become a key player in advancing agricultural technologies and practices. The FCDC’s commitment to applied research has driven them to seek effective means of disseminating their findings and creating a positive impact on the farming community.

One such avenue that aligns with their mission is AgSmart, an event dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge agricultural technologies. The coming together of the FCDC’s annual Field Day and Ag Smart has proved to be a natural fit, fostering a synergy that benefits both parties and propels the agriculture industry forward. The FCDC Field Day took part in conjunction with AgSmart for the first time this week on Aug. 1-2 in Olds, Alta. FCDC Program Director Kofi Agblor and Olds College VP of Development Todd Ormann sat down for an interview with Marc Zienkiewicz to discuss the significance of the two events taking part together and what the future holds.

The Intersection of Research and Technology The essence of the FCDC lies in its dedication to plant breeding and new seed varieties, particularly barley and triticale. While conducting research is essential, it becomes meaningful when its benefits are shared with the wider community. This is where AgSmart steps in, providing a key venue for the FCDC to showcase their research. This union between research and technology creates a holistic and enriching experience for farmers, ranchers, and industry professionals, the pair said.

Seeds as Technology For the FCDC, the partnership with AgSmart goes beyond mere event collaboration. It is about creating an environment that bridges the gap between seeds and smart technology, Ormann said. The college believes that for technology to truly revolutionize agriculture, it must begin with a strong foundation — high-quality seeds. As the saying goes, “it all starts with a seed.” To demonstrate this critical aspect, the collaboration aims to showcase the seed value chain as an integral part of the smartphone.

The Birth of a Powerful Alliance The idea of joining forces emerged when staff realized the potential synergy between AgSmart and the FCDC Field Day. With just a few days separating the two events, a proposal was put forward to merge them. The marketing and communications teams from both sides worked seamlessly to ensure the essence of both events remained intact, creating a powerful alliance that leverages the strengths of each, Agblor said.

Driving Advancements in Breeding For Agblor, the partnership with AgSmart has tremendous potential to drive advancements in breeding and other technology. With technologies like drones and imaging becoming integral to phenotyping, breeding is no longer confined to vast fields to assess thousands of plants manually. Instead, it benefits from the data-rich insights brought about by smart technologies. These advancements make breeding more efficient, precise, and instrumental in shaping the future of agriculture.

Overcoming Challenges Together While the partnership between Olds College and Ag Smart has been a resounding success, there are challenges on the horizon. Securing stable funding for long-term breeding initiatives is crucial to sustain progress. The college is committed to navigating these challenges and investing in agriculture’s future sustainably, Agblor said.