Muller is a German company renowned for its Electronic Control Units and work with the ISOBUS communications system which is used widely in agricultural implements and tractors.

Trimble is a supplier of Original Equipment Manufacture guidance and precision systems also commonly found in agricultural equipment.

Muller’s ECUs and software can be found in tractors, combine harvesters, sprayers, seeding drills, seeders, spreaders and slurry tankers.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Trimble said combining the technology and strengths of Trimble and Muller will enable the development of new and exciting solutions for farmers worldwide.

"Our planned acquisition of Müller-Elektronik recognizes the growing importance of the implement in variable rate application solutions as well as the importance of an integrated platform that is agnostic to equipment brand," said Darryl Matthews, Trimble senior vice president.

The acquisition of Müller-Elektronik will include the company's other operations, WTK Elektronik, a German-based company, ME-France, ME Sudamerica, an Argentina-based company, and Mueller Electronics Inc., a North American-based company.