Jan. 26, 2012: Trimble Acquires Plancal to Expand Its BIM to Field Solutions for Contractors
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Trimble announced that it has acquired privately-held Plancal of Horgen, Switzerland, a leading 3D CAD/CAE and ERP software provider for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) and HVAC industries in western Europe. Trimble said the acquisition of Plancal broadens its BIM to Field solutions for MEP and HVAC contractors to automate project estimating and management, modeling, detailing, layout and construction. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Building information modeling (BIM) is a process being rapidly adopted by the construction, engineering, and architectural communities to produce, communicate, and analyze building models. Trimble’s BIM focus is on the deployment of integrated solutions for the contracting community. Its BIM to Field solution extends the design data created in the office down to field level systems for precise delivery of design and construction elements, said the company. The result is a more efficient and accurate project, enabled through the collaboration of the project’s trade groups, and interconnected through the use of office and field tools.