Caterpillar Inc. announced that the company’s Board of Directors has elected Denise Johnson, currently vice president with responsibility for the Material Handling & Underground Division, as group president of Resources Industries. The appointment follows the recently announced retirement of Group President Ed Rapp. “Denise leads one of the largest and most complex businesses in the company; her division makes products primarily…
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Cat Track Drill Offers Enhanced Productivity
The new Cat MD5075C Track Drill is designed for best-in-class productivity, durability and low total cost of ownership, according to the company. Cat rock drills deliver three times the lifespan of competitive drills, and the Cat carousel rod changer and drill rod handling system are a reliable mechanical design with no sensitive electronic sensors to cause downtime. The proven Cat…
Read MoreCat Offers Remote Operator Station for Dozing
The new Remote Operator Station for Dozing, part of Cat MineStar Command for dozing, provides a safe, comfortable environment removed from the active dozing area. The station itself is modeled on the actual cab of the machine, with all ergonomic controls, alarms and features operating just as they do in the dozer. The system can be equipped for line-of-sight operation…
Read MoreCat Introduces New Products at Media Event
Caterpillar introduced several new and improved products at a special media event Nov. 16-18 at its proving grounds in Tinaja Hills, Ariz. The Cat 5110B, and the new 6015B hydraulic shovel delivers a productivity advantage over other 100-ton shovels thanks to the most powerful engine in its class, a large standard bucket and payload capacity of 14.6 tons, the company said.…
Read MoreCat Offers Online Quiz to Help Boost Efficiency
Caterpillar has created an online quiz titled Know Your Fleet to help customers boost jobsite efficiency and profitability. After answering eight questions about their equipment maintenance and technology practices, users will receive a personalized report. It reveals: A customer’s strengths in managing jobs, machines and operators. Opportunities to streamline processes and increase uptime. Recommendations for addressing business challenges and controlling costs.…
Read MoreCat Will Restructure; Reduce Workforce
Sept. 29, 2015 – It is going to be tough medicine for Big Yellow. Caterpillar has announced significant restructuring and cost reduction actions that are expected to lower operating costs by about $1.5 billion annually once fully implemented, according to the company. These steps will begin in late 2015 and reflect recent, current and expected market conditions. For 2015, the company’s…
Read MoreLoadout and Transportation
THE LATEST INNOVATIONS FOR MOVING MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT OUT THE GATE AND UP THE ROAD. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Smith While the bulk of an aggregates operation’s equipment and technology focus is the equipment down on the quarry floor, producers are also seeking the latest innovations for moving material and portable machinery out the front gate and up…
Read MoreCat Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Caterpillar Inc. was named to the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), recognizing Caterpillar as a sustainability leader in the Industrial Engineering sector. This marks the 16th time Caterpillar has been included in the DJSI list. The annual DJSI process involves a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance factors, assessing issues such as innovation management, supply chain…
Read MoreCaterpillar Offers Fatigue-Monitoring Service
Caterpillar announces the launch of a 24/7 equipment operator monitoring service to provide customers the power to see, mitigate and manage the primary variable impacting their operations – the human factor. Through industry-leading in-cab and wearable safety technologies, Caterpillar now can provide customers with visibility to both machine and operator information. Inside Caterpillar’s 24/7 Monitoring Center, analysts correlate data about…
Read MoreFocus on Loading and Hauling
The Latest Developments in Loading and Hauling Technology From the Industry’s Top Manufacturers. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Smith
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