But Wait…There’s More!!

I just soaked up a D6

That famous line from infomercials has a relevant place in the world of Machine Control. Just as the ink was barely dry on my monumental review of Trimble Business Center (TBC) was complete, I find the software has been enhanced. Referring to one of my articles as monumental may be a stretch, I have not been nominated for any awards, let alone gotten a high five for my journalistic expertise.

My next article will go over the added and improved features of TBC, but at this time I want to discuss the speed at which our industry moves.

When GPS first started being used for survey and construction I was (luckily or unluckily) there. Buy me a beer and we can talk about 40 pound back packs, batteries that started on fire and a host of other confidence inspiring setbacks. It did not take very long for the equipment to get smaller, faster and easier to use. We now enjoy compact sophistication that lasts for hours.

Software is exactly the same. We don’t seem to notice it because the the program looks the same, what gets changed is under the hood. Software development is like hardware improvement, painful and slow. The difference is when Trimble puts out a new GPS receiver everybody knows because it LOOKS different. Software improvements often times do not reflect the amount of work it took to improve the program and fix the gaps.

We will be watching TBC over the next few months and keep you up to date. Other manufacturers are coming out with new or improved product we want to give time to as well. This forum allows us the opportunity to write about what we know best. Hardware, software and their application to our industry.

Enjoy the new products and features, look closely at them and buy the best ones for your business. We will tell you about them to help make your decision. All of us have received questions and feedback that is valuable to our mission. Keep it up, thanks for reading.