What Positioning Solutions does

Positioning Solutions (legal entity TEM, LLC, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona) is an authorized reseller of new and pre-owned Trimble and Spectra Geospatial positioning technology equipment, founded in 2008 and operating under its current brand since a May 2020 rebrand from the prior Trimble Exchange Marketplace. Its core offering spans Trimble GPS/GNSS base and rover receivers (R-Series and SPS-Series), robotic total stations (S-Series, VX, SX10, SX12), 3D machine control systems, data collectors (TSC and Ranger series), UHF and 900 MHz radios for RTK corrections, antennas, and a wide accessory catalog, alongside Spectra Precision laser levels. The company applies a proprietary refurbishment workflow — factory-trained technicians inspect, repair, calibrate, and test each unit in RTK mode and verify firmware/software compatibility — that underpins a minimum 90-day limited hardware warranty, with optional 12-month Trimble Protected Plans available on select systems.

The business model is a multi-channel direct-to-customer hardware reseller: products are listed and sold through a Shopify-hosted e-commerce storefront with same-day shipping on accessories and two-day shipping on packages from the Mesa warehouse, supplemented by phone-based product specialists (1-833-839-9037) for higher-touch sales. Revenue is generated across four streams — new equipment sales, pre-owned/refurbished equipment sales, equipment trade-in buyouts, and extended warranty plans — with unit prices spanning roughly $22 for accessories to over $12,500 for complete rover packages. Customer segments are land surveying professionals, the construction industry (both marked primary), and mining operations (secondary), served in the U.S. and across more than 24 international countries via FedEx International Economy and UPS World Saver.

The company is privately held, founder-operated, and operates without disclosed venture or institutional capital. Its primary partnership history is with Trimble Inc., with whom it built the 2017 Trimble Exchange Marketplace before pivoting to the current direct model in 2020; minor commercial relationships include referrals to Forest Industries Telecommunications for UHF radio FCC licensing. Marketing relies on organic SEO, content marketing through a Tech Tips & Reviews blog, and email newsletters — a low-cost, content-led GTM motion consistent with a small, asset-light reseller.

Name

Positioning Solutions

Legal name

TEM, LLC

Website

https://positioningsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Positioning Solutions is a privately held reseller (TEM, LLC, Mesa, AZ) of new and pre-owned Trimble and Spectra Geospatial positioning equipment — including GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, machine control systems, and radios — serving land surveyors, construction firms, and mining operators across the U.S. and 24+ countries via Shopify e-commerce and direct phone sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of new Trimble and Spectra Geospatial products including GPS/GNSS receivers, total stations, data collectors, radios, and accessories.
2. Pre-Owned Equipment Sales: Sale of carefully selected, inspected, and refurbished pre-owned Trimble positioning technology equipment at reduced prices compared to new.
3. Equipment Trade-In Services: Company facilitates cash offers or trade-in values for used Trimble equipment, enabling customers to upgrade while the company acquires inventory.
4. Extended Warranty Plans: Optional 12-month Trimble Protected Plans available for purchase, covering hardware defects similar to original factory warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Positioning Solutions sells new and pre-owned Trimble and Spectra Geospatial positioning technology equipment, including GNSS receivers, total stations, and machine control systems, for land surveying, construction, mining, and infrastructure industries. The company maintains an e-commerce storefront and supports phone-based sales, shipping to customers across 24+ countries.

Product overview

Positioning Solutions is a reseller offering new and pre-owned Trimble and Spectra Geospatial positioning technology equipment for land surveying, construction, and mining applications. The product portfolio centers on Trimble GPS/GNSS receivers (including R Series models R2 through R12i and SPS Series), robotic total stations (S Series, SX10, SX12), 3D machine control systems, field data collectors (TSC and Ranger series), and wireless communication devices (UHF and 900 MHz radios). Products are sold alongside accessories (antennas, batteries, cables, tribrachs) and supported by services including extended Trimble Protected Plans warranty coverage and equipment trade-in programs. The offering is a multi-brand hardware reseller model rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Trimble Positioning Equipment
• New Spectra Geospatial Equipment
• Pre-Owned Positioning Equipment

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trimble Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Positioning Solutions partnered with Trimble Inc. in 2017 to develop the Trimble Exchange Marketplace, which provided e-commerce services to Trimble's network of authorized Geospatial and SITECH dealers. This partnership positioned the company as an authorized reseller and service provider within the Trimble ecosystem.
• Forest Industries Telecommunications (FIT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFIT is a Frequency Coordinator recommended by Positioning Solutions for customers needing FCC licenses for UHF radios (450 MHz) used in RTK GPS applications. Positioning Solutions refers customers to FIT for license application assistance.
• Trimble SITECH DealersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPositioning Solutions operates within Trimble's distribution network alongside authorized SITECH (Heavy Construction) and Geospatial dealers. They previously provided e-commerce services to this dealer network through Trimble Exchange Marketplace.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Topcon Positioning Systems: Competing OEM offering GNSS, machine control, and surveying instruments to construction and geospatial markets. Adjacent as a competing brand Positioning Solutions' customers may compare against, with overlapping use cases in machine control and surveying.
• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Major surveying and geospatial equipment manufacturer (part of Hexagon) competing with Trimble in total stations, GNSS, and machine control. Comparable as a competing OEM brand serving the same surveying, construction, and mining customers.
• Trimble Inc. OEM of the GPS/GNSS receivers, total stations, machine control, and data collector products that Positioning Solutions resells. Comparable as the upstream brand owner whose dealer-network decisions directly shape Positioning Solutions' economics and competitive landscape.

Direct peers

• Frontier Precision: Trimble and other-brand authorized geospatial dealer serving survey, construction, engineering, and government customers across the US Midwest and West. Comparable as a multi-state surveying/positioning equipment reseller offering new, used, rental, and service.
• Duncan-Parnell: Long-standing Trimble and geospatial equipment dealer in the US Southeast, also supplying surveying instruments, software, and supplies to professional surveyors. Directly comparable as an authorized Trimble reseller with new, used, and rental offerings.
• GeoShack: Trimble and Topcon authorized dealer of construction and surveying equipment in the US, with multiple branch locations. Comparable as a regional multi-brand positioning-equipment retailer serving construction contractors and surveyors.
• SITECH (Trimble Heavy Construction Dealer Network): Trimble's authorized heavy-construction dealer network, also distributing Trimble machine control, GNSS, and total station systems to contractors. Operates in the same Trimble ecosystem with overlapping SKUs and customer base, but with deeper construction-industry penetration and direct OEM contracts.
• AllTerra: Trimble geospatial and construction dealer with branches across the US and Canada, offering new and used Trimble equipment, training, and service. Directly comparable as an authorized Trimble reseller with overlapping customer segments in survey and construction.

Emerging players

• Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI): Geospatial data services and equipment provider including aerial mapping, GIS, and surveying solutions. Comparable as an adjacent geospatial technology provider with partial overlap in positioning/GNSS use cases for surveying and mapping.
• JJGPS / Pre-Owned Survey Equipment Resellers: Used and refurbished Trimble, Leica, and Topcon surveying equipment reseller operating primarily online. Comparable as a direct competitor in the niche of selling pre-owned positioning/surveying hardware to cost-conscious surveyors and contractors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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