Trimble Introduces Next-Generation Trimble Earthworks Machine Control Hardware for Simplified Installation, Improved Performance and Reliability
PR Newswire•09/11/2026•13:40 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤MP1087 testing shows up to 15% higher uptime in challenging environments
- ➤MP1087 consolidates positioning and communications hardware into one compact unit
- ➤Maxwell 8 GNSS adds anti-jamming and anti-spoofing capabilities
- ➤MP1087 delivers approximately ten times faster display-to-unit communications
- ➤MP1087 will be available worldwide through Trimble dealers in late Q4-26
Expert Statements
Elwyn McLachlan, Vice president, civil construction product and strategy, Trimble
“We know that downtime equals dollars for our customers in an industry that works on thin margins,”
Elwyn McLachlan, Vice president, civil construction product and strategy, Trimble
“The MP1087 can enable improvements in uptime by up to 15% or more in difficult environments, including tree cover and in urban canyons.”
Elwyn McLachlan, Vice president, civil construction product and strategy, Trimble
“This solution put Trimble Earthworks into overdrive, delivering approximately ten times faster display-to-unit communications and typically five times greater processing power, which means overall improved performance and the ability to run richer data and more advanced applications on the machine.”
Elwyn McLachlan, Vice president, civil construction product and strategy, Trimble
“For more than 40 years, Trimble has set the standard in machine control, and with the introduction of the MP1087 we continue to push the envelope.”
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