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  • Leica Geosystems and John Deere cooperate on large construction sites

    Leica Geosystems and John Deere cooperate on large construction sites

    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.

  • Leica Geosystems becomes tech partner in the RICS network

    Leica Geosystems becomes tech partner in the RICS network

    The Heerbrugg-based company Leica Geosystems is a new partner of the London-based and globally active Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors(RICS). The professional organisation promotes innovation in surveying and facilitates collaboration between professionals in the industry. The RICS Tech Partner programme brings together more than 130,000 members from over 140 countries. They are active in the development and management of land, property, infrastructure and construction. Leica Geosystems makes its geospatial technology available to them as a technology partner.

    According to a Leica Geosystems statement, the technology partners contribute their expertise, technologies and insights to ensure that RICS members keep pace with the latest developments. The programme includes the development and promotion of standards and best practice in surveying. It extends to events, seminars and networking opportunities. According to RICS, the resulting data and insights are used to guide policy makers and governments.

    “As a newly appointed partner, we are proud to support initiatives like this that advance the industry with knowledge, tools and solutions that meet the needs of RICS professionals,” the press release states. “This will enable them to improve their skills and increase overall efficiency.”

  • Kistler baut Smart Factory in Winterthur

    Kistler baut Smart Factory in Winterthur

    Kistler is investing in Winterthur. A smart factory is to be built on a plot of land adjacent to the existing main site, the globally active specialist in measurement technology and sensors announced in a press release. There, state-of-the-art production processes will be combined with a high level of automation. Kistler also wants to set up the world’s largest production facility for piezoelectric sensors in the new factory.

    “We believe in Switzerland as a place to work,” Group CEO Rolf Sonderegger is quoted as saying in the statement. “That’s why Kistler is investing in Winterthur and creating the conditions for future growth.” Once the Smart Factory is completed, the company plans to consolidate its employees, who are currently spread across three Winterthur locations, in one place. The move is planned for 2028.

    Kistler signed the contract for the purchase of the site on 30 August. No details are given in the announcement about the purchase price for the almost 20,000 square metres of space. However, it was important to the former owner “to sell the property to a local industrial company in order to strengthen the location of the Winterthur economic area”, writes Kistler.