A Guide to the Trimble Business Centre to Trimble Access Workflow
Insights by Albert Sango, National Technical Consultant, UPG.
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For survey managers and business owners, ensuring data integrity between the office and the field is a constant challenge. Outdated design files lead to costly rework, data silos hinder collaboration, and the risk of losing valuable field data is always a concern.
What if there was a central bridge to connect your entire operation? This guide details the seamless Trimble Business Centre to Trimble Access workflow, using Trimble Connect as the powerful hub to unify your team, protect your data, and ensure everyone is working from the latest information.
The Core Challenge: Disconnected Data in Modern Surveying
In any survey project, from a small cadastral job to large-scale infrastructure, the flow of information is critical. Traditionally, this involved manually transferring files via USB drives or emails—methods prone to error and confusion. This disconnect leads to significant problems:
- Field crews working from an outdated design revision.
- Delays in getting as-built data back to the office for processing.
- Difficulty sharing progress with stakeholders, engineers, and designers.
- A lack of a reliable field data backup, putting projects at risk.
Trimble Connect: The Central Hub for Your Geospatial Data
Trimble Connect is a cloud-based collaboration platform that acts as a Common Data Environment (CDE) for your projects. Think of it as a single source of truth that connects your office software (Trimble Business Centre) and your field software (Trimble Access). This TBC and Trimble Access integration eliminates data silos and streamlines your entire survey data management process.
The Seamless Workflow: From Office to Field and Back Again
This powerful workflow ensures data moves effortlessly through the project lifecycle. Here’s how it works step-by-step:
Step 1: Preparing and Sharing Data from Trimble Business Centre (TBC)
Your workflow begins in the office. Whether you are preparing cadastral pre-comps or finalizing a complex design model, TBC is your command centre. Once the data is ready for the field, instead of exporting to a drive, you simply publish it directly to the relevant project in Trimble Connect. This ensures the master file is securely stored in the cloud and instantly accessible.
Step 2: Accessing Up-to-Date Data in the Field with Trimble Access
Out in the field, your surveyors can log into Trimble Connect directly from their Trimble Access-powered controllers. They can see the files you shared and download them to their job. This simple sync guarantees they always be on the latest design revision, drastically reducing the chance of errors based on old information. This is a game-changer for project efficiency and accuracy.
Step 3: Backing Up Field Data and Syncing to the Cloud
As crews collect data, Trimble Access can be configured to automatically sync and back up their work to Trimble Connect. This feature is invaluable for cloud-based surveying, providing peace of mind that critical field data is protected from device loss, damage, or corruption. The moment a job is synced, it’s safely stored and accessible to the office team.
Step 4: Closing the Loop: Bringing Field Data Back into TBC
With the field data securely in Trimble Connect, the office team can access it immediately. There’s no waiting for crews to return to the office. Survey technicians can pull the as-built data directly from the cloud into Trimble Business Centre to begin processing, quality checks, and generating deliverables. This creates a continuous, circular flow of information that keeps projects moving forward.
Advanced Applications for Enhanced Collaboration
The Trimble Connect data sharing capabilities go beyond just TBC and Access.
- Point Cloud Data: Upload massive point cloud data sets from TBC to Trimble Connects Realty Capture Platform Service (TRCPS) for cloud-based processing and sharing with stakeholders who don’t have specialized software.
- Stakeholder Visibility: Provide engineers, architects, and clients with view-only access to models and maps. They can add comments, make annotations, and track progress without needing access to your core design files.
Unify Your Team with a Connected Workflow
Implementing the Trimble Business Centre to Trimble Access workflow through Trimble Connect isn’t just a technical upgrade; it’s a fundamental improvement to how your business operates. It breaks down communication barriers, protects your data, and empowers your team to work more efficiently and with greater confidence.
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