Trimble acquires Beena Vision

Technology solutions company Trimble, Sunnyvale, Calif., has acquired railroad automatic wayside machine-vision inspection systems supplier Beena Vision Systems Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

Norcross, Ga.-based Beena Vision will become a part of Trimble’s Engineering and Construction Segment. Trimble says the acquisition will add Beena’s vision-based data collection to its existing data aggregation and analytics tools.

Beena Vision provides vision-based wayside detectors for the rolling stock maintenance market. Its non-contact measurement technology “enables highly detailed condition assessment of train components—ranging from wheel surface condition to full train inspection—on trains operating in service and at high speeds,” the company said. “Beena Vision’s wayside systems, coupled with software applications and image analysis technology, enable railroads to manage fleet maintenance and operation through automatic measurements and inspections. Real-time alarms, alerts and reports enable significant reductions in maintenance costs and increase fleet availability for revenue generation.”

Beena Vision systems are installed at many North American Class I’s as well as railways around the world.

“Beena Vision integrates with Trimble’s rail strategy and complements Trimble’s rolling stock asset management solutions, adding vision-based data collection to existing data aggregation and analytics tools,” said Trimble Railway Solutions Business General Manager Tomas Larsson. “Trimble’s enterprise solutions manage the lifecycle of rolling stock from operation through maintenance and repair, allowing companies to improve operational efficiencies, manage service levels and reduce their costs. Beena Vision solutions, when integrated with the Trimble platform, provide railways with a more complete picture of their rolling stocks on-board systems as well as train components.”

“Many of the largest railways in the U.K. and Europe rely on Trimble’s solutions for rolling stock asset management,” said Larsson. “Adding Beena Vision’s automatic wayside inspection systems makes us even more relevant to an expanding customer base. Beena Vision’s strong North American and Australian presence, in conjunction with Trimble’s U.K. and Europe presence, provides the ability to access new customers. In addition, Beena Vision’s freight segment focus combined with Trimble’s passenger rail focus creates significant synergy potential. Our fundamental focus is to provide solutions that reduce cost, improve efficiency and provide better visibility into train operations to maximize productivity.”

“We are very excited to join Trimble,” said Beena Vision CEO Dr. Kambiz Nayebi. “I believe the addition of Beena Vision’s solutions to Trimble’s portfolio extends our collective ability to deliver more powerful and robust rail solutions,” said, of. “In addition, we can leverage Trimble’s broad portfolio of technology to even further strengthen our solutions. As part of Trimble, our commitment to our customers remains unchanged as we continue to deliver best-in-class solutions and services.”

Founded in 2003, Beena Vision Systems Inc. is a manufacturer of vision-based automatic wayside inspection systems for the railroad industry using machine vision and non-contact measurement technologies. Trimble’s railway solutions combine sensors and monitoring technologies with customized software and wireless communications enabling users to capture data needed to maintain and construct railway infrastructure or to manage rail transport assets.