Caterpillar is introducing new products with enhanced technologies. They’re just one way we’re able to offer product segmentation that meets the needs of our broad customer base.
Understanding our customers begins with listening to their unique challenges and knowing where and how they currently use our products and services, including the attributes and performance capabilities that matter to them. As we continue to expand our portfolio to meet an ever-growing variety of customer needs, we are adding solutions to our product line with unique value propositions to reach more customers. Many of 2020’s noteworthy product introductions came equipped with advanced technology that helps customers across industries get the most out of every machine hour. See some of the latest technologies at work or coming soon to our various brands.
| Product: Cat® D7 Dozer |
Technology: Attachment Ready Option (ARO) with Assist bundles the grade-ready option with operator assist features that work in the background to help operators get more done in less time. |
Benefits:
- Efficiency
- Productivity
- Ease of operation
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| Product: Cat D1, D2 and D3 Next Generation Small Dozers |
Technology: Automatic Traction Control, which reduces track slip when the machine encounters maximum load. |
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| Product: Cat 415, 416, 420, 420 XE and 430 Backhoe Loaders |
Technology: Disabling of engine, transmission and hydraulic system until a valid passcode is entered via the LCD operator control screen or a machine-specific Bluetooth® key. |
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Product: Cat CB7 and CB10 Asphalt Compactors |
Technology: Rotary dials, oscillatory vibration and color touch screen displays make this compactor a perfect match for urban streets, highways and other intermediate-type applications. |
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| Product: Cat® AD63 Underground Articulated Truck |
Technology: Product Link™ Elite for data collection and equipment health monitoring. |
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| Product: Cat D9 Dozer |
Technology: Vital Information Management System (VIMS™), providing information on a wide range of essential machine functions. |
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| Product: Cat 657 Wheel Tractor Scraper |
Technology: Ground Speed Control, allowing the operator to set the desired top speed and the machine to find the gear that works best for the engine and transmission. |
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| Product: Cat® G3520 Generator Sets |
Technology: The EMCP 4 generator set control system, providing engine and generator set control, protection and monitoring. |
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| Product: Perkins® Hybrid Technology Concepts. |
Technology: Perkins Syncro 2.8 liter engine, which allows for removal of the diesel exhaust fluid system. |
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| Product: Hybrid Land Drilling Solution |
Technology: A hybrid drilling power system consisting of three Cat G3512 gas generator sets, a battery energy storage system and microgrid controls operating on natural gas. Our hybrid powered solution enables contractors to make use of readily available natural gas or capture and use treated flare gas. |
Benefits:
- Reduced site greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Lower total cost of ownership
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| Product: Flexible Natural Gas/Hydrogen Combined Heat and Power (CHP) System |
Technology: A Caterpillar gas reciprocating engine fueled with a blend of hydrogen to efficiently and sustainably generate electricity and heat for regional supply. |
Benefits:
- Efficiency
- Lower total cost of ownership
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