About Us
GlobalSim is a leading provider of
premium crane simulators in the world.
Who is GlobalSim?
GlobalSim, Inc. is an employee-owned company that specializes in developing and manufacturing high-end simulators for equipment operators. Based in metropolitan Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, our company employs a team of engineers and specialists who have been building simulators for training organizations since the early 1990’s.
GlobalSim headquarters in metropolitan
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
World Class Simulators
Today we are widely recognized throughout the world as the leading provider of crane simulators. Our company is focused on state-of-the-art simulator systems for the port, construction, and military markets.
We build simulators that are designed to train equipment operators on equipment familiarization and safety awareness. From portable units and virtual reality systems to some of the largest crane simulators in the world, GlobalSim, Inc. provides cutting-edge simulator systems built to suit our clients needs.
See Our SimulatorsWorld wide Simulator Provider
Built with your Industry in mind
Keeping your team and operators safe
Cutting-Edge Technology
Our History
1993
Company founded as a division of Jason & Associates. Primarily builds military simulators.
1998
Develops its first crane simulator as part of a project for the US military.
2003
Becomes independent company and is renamed GlobalSim, Inc.
2005
GlobalSim Delivers first crane simulator system with plasma screen technology
2007
Completes Battle Stations 21 project for the US Navy.
2008
GlobalSim is acquired by Kongsberg Gruppen based in Norway.
2011
Completion of the largest crane simulator in the world for ANP in Casablanca, Morocco.
2016
GlobalSim employees re-acquire company from Kongsberg Gruppen.
2016
Introduction of the industry’s first Virtual Reality (VR) crane simulator
2017
5th Generation Full Mission System introduced and delivered to NYSA in New York.
2019
Completion of custom RMG simulator project for Duisport in Duisburg, Germany
2020
Full Mission Systems installed in Felixstowe, UK & Tauranga, NZ during COVID pandemic
2021
GlobalSim delivers 8 crane simulators to the US Army at Fort Leonard Wood
2022
Intro system launched
2022
GlobalSim delivers first Bridge Crane simulators to automotive industry
Jonathan McCurdy
Jonathan is the President and CEO of GlobalSim with over 25 years of experience in the high tech industry. Since joining GlobalSim in 2001, Jonathan has held several key roles at the company including Systems Engineer, Software Developer, Product Manager, and General Manager. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah.
Brad Ball
Brad has served as GlobalSim’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing since 2016. Previously he was Area Sales Manager for Asia / Europe. He has over two decades of professional experience – principally as an entrepreneur and in sales/marketing leadership for technology focused companies. Brad holds a BS in Finance from the University of Utah, a BS in Information Systems from the University of Utah, and a MBA from Brigham Young University. In his free time, Brad enjoys boating, skiing, and hiking with his family. Brad is a whiz when it comes to 80’s music!
Kolby Baron
Kolby Baron joined GlobalSim in 2008 as Corporate Controller and was promoted to Vice President of Finance in 2014. He leads the Company’s activities in finance, human resources, contract administration, legal compliance and other administration. Prior to joining GlobalSim, Kolby worked in public accounting with Deloitte in Salt Lake City, Utah and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Columbus, Ohio. Kolby received his Master of Accounting degree from the Ohio State University and his Bachelors in Accounting from Weber State University.
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