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Trimble and FHNW Establish Trimble Technology Lab in Switzerland
FHNW's Trimble Technology Lab Supports Academics and Direct, Practice-Oriented Vocational Training for Architects, Civil Engineers and Geomatics Workforce
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[{"type":"text","content":"FHNW's Trimble Technology Lab Supports Academics and Direct, Practice-Oriented Vocational Training for Architects, Civil Engineers and Geomatics Workforce\nWESTMINSTER, Colo., and MUTTENZ, Switzerland, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on a vision to cultivate a highly-trained workforce that will drive the innovative solutions of tomorrow, Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW have collaborated to establish a state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Lab at FHNW's School of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics program in Muttenz, Switzerland.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe Trimble Technology Lab builds upon FHNW's leadership and excellence in training and research in engineering, construction and the sustainable built environment. The lab brings a range of professionals, including future experts in virtual design and construction, geomatics and architecture, direct access to state-of-the-art technologies for the entire construction process. Switzerland's universities of applied sciences combine their academic programs with a strong practical orientation and a close collaboration with industry. The technology lab also offers a broad range of continuing education courses for experienced professionals who wish to acquire additional skills. Professionals trained at FHNW are empowered to take on key roles in their companies and to implement digital technologies on a broad basis.\n\"With the Trimble Technology Lab, FHNW can provide its future architects and engineers in the construction domain with the necessary digital tools for today and the future,\" said Stephan Nebiker, FHNW professor and project leader. \"We are convinced that the Trimble Technology Lab will provide a strong contribution to our high-quality university education in geomatics and civil engineering, virtual design and construction (VDC), sustainable construction and architecture.\"\nThe Trimble Technology Lab was made possible with the support from the MEB Group, Trimble's Swiss dealers SITECH® Switzerland AG, BuildingPoint™ Switzerland AG and ALLNAV AG. The lab at FHNW is part of a national initiative led by the MEB Group to make investments of Trimble technology equipment and training in construction education programs across Switzerland. This initiative was launched with the Trimble Technolog...