Sunnyvale, Calif.-Trimble said Dec. 4 that it has acquired the assets of privately-held Rawson Control Systems, Oelwein, Iowa. Rawson, founded in 1970, manufactures hydraulic and electronic controls for the agriculture equipment industry, including variable rate planter drives and controllers, variable rate fertilizer controllers, mechanical remote electric control valves, and speed reducers. Rawson’s products work in conjunction with the Trimble® FieldManager?äó Display, which monitors and controls up to four inputs such as seed, fertilizer, and crop protection. “We are excited to add the Rawson line of drives, controllers and complementary products to our flow and application control solutions portfolio. Rawson is a leader and their products are affordable, simple to use and accurate,” said Erik Arvesen, general manager for Trimble’s agriculture division. Rawson will be part of Trimble’s ag division. Trimble, founded in 1978, has a worldwide presence, with more than 3,800 employees in over 18 countries.
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