If you are in the construction industry, there’s a good chance that you could stand to benefit from Trimble construction technology. On a construction site, each worker is constantly getting pulled in a thousand different directions. Managing workflow becomes a major task all on its own. That’s where Trimble comes in with its positioning technology. Utilizing GPS, optical, inertial, and laser guided sensors alongside top of the line software and wireless communication, Trimble offers the perfect efficiency and work tracking product for any job site requirements.
GNSS
GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite System. This is a type of satellite system where location is determined by a straight “line of sight” path between a receiver on the ground and a satellite. It’s extremely accurate at recording time. Some GNSS systems include Russia’s “GLONASS” and China’s “Compass” system.
GPS
Most people recognize this acronym. Similar to GNSS systems, Global Positioning Systems also use satellite tracking. With GPS, receivers utilize a “constellation” of 24 satellites that are currently orbiting earth. Unlike GNSS systems, rather than use a line of sight signal, GPS systems receive signals from multiple satellites to triangulate their position. The precision of this technology is phenomenal when pared with a software and communications system, with a potential location accuracy all the way down to the centimeter.
Inertial
When GPS tracking solutions are no longer viable, due to signal failure for instance, then inertial tracking technologies can be used in their place. This technology uses a base location as its point of reference, constantly measuring its position via tools like accelorometers and gyroscopes. Most often, this tool is used alongside GPS for maximum efficiency in vehicle tracking, marine, and aerial photogrammetry functioning.
Laser
Laser sensors are useful for a wide range of applications, including measuring level, alignment, grade, and distance. They work by emitting lasers constantly in every direction, making measurements when the light meets physical resistance. The precise nature of this tool makes it useful for a huge array of engineering and surveying applications.
Optical
Optical sensors are a necessity for a measurement tool called a “total station”. The function of this tool is comparison; it allows you to overlay exact features to the minute detail with each other. This required a complicated sequence of calculations in the past, but with current laser and software technology much of this is now automatic.
These make up many of the measurement technologies available at Trimble, whose wares are used in more than 150 nations across the globe. Having been in the industry for more than 35 years, you can trust Trimble to always be on the leading edge of innovation. Many companies rely heavily on one or more of their 1,100 and counting patents.
Here at SITECH, we’re proud to offer Trimble Construction Technology solutions in Colorado. We know our services have something to benefit just about any type of construction job, and hope you’ll give us a chance to prove it. If you have any more questions about Trimble technology, our construction management software, or anything else, please don’t hesitate to field them to one of our knowledgeable representatives today.