Caterpillar Inc. is an American construction, mining and other engineering equipment manufacturer. [6] The company is the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment.
[3][7][8] In 2018, Caterpillar was ranked number 73 on the Fortune 500 list [9] and number 265 on the Global Fortune 500 list. [10]. Learn about the legacy, products and projects of Caterpillar Inc, a global leader in construction and mining equipment.
Explore the company history by decades, view the corporate archives and watch videos of the Homefront Heroes. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel. Caterpillar Inc.
is an American construction, mining and other engineering equipment manufacturer. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of constructi. Learn about the origins, innovations and milestones of Caterpillar, the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment.
Explore the history of our founders, products, logos, colors and more. Caterpillar Inc. is an American company that manufactures engines and machinery for mining and construction projects.
It also provides insurance and loans for businesses to buy their products. The company is the largest manufacturer of construction machinery in the world. [7] It produces equipment such as excavators, bulldozers and mining trucks.
about Caterpillar as a company and the work we do to help our customers succeed, including our list of brands. A category page for vehicles produced by Caterpillar Inc. or its subsidiaries.
It includes subcategories and pages for different models of bulldozers, trucks, tractors and other engineering vehicles. The origins of the word "caterpillar" date from the early 16th century. They derive from Middle English catirpel, catirpeller, probably an alteration of Old North French catepelose: cate, cat (from Latin cattus) + pelose, hairy (from Latin pilÅsus).
[3] The inchworm, or looper caterpillars from the family Geometridae are so named because of the way they move, appearing to measure the earth.