Known and famous for its products in the tracks and the unique yellow paint, CAT produces a wide range of heavy equipment for all kinds of positions, including the Caterpillar D9 bulldozer very popular.

History

The story of CAT dates back to late 19th century, when Daniel Best and Benjamin Holt experimented with different ways to the promise steam tractors held for farm work to do. By 1925, the Holt family had pioneered track tractors and gasoline engines. After the company more efficient and Holt were merged, the company went through several changes after the end of the Second World War 2, which began to grow rapidly, launching the first company outside the country in 1950, indicated the early development of the cat in a large company.

CAT equipment from bulldozers to excavators, bulldozers, graders, off-highway trucks, loaders, tractors, diesel and gas engines and gas turbines. CAT equipment is used in construction, mining, road building, mining, energy, forestry companies, transportation and material.

Sales

More than half of the CAT sales to customers in overseas areas. CAT products are sold in nearly 200 countries. The company is a global network of over 200 dealers – 63 in the U.S. and 150 abroad. CAT equipment and parts are manufactured in the United States 42 factories and 58 offices in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico and other nations.

Labour

CAT was cut nearly in early 1980 due to union strikes and a major change in product demand. At the time, press reports indicate that the product collected in the plant so highly temporary workers hired to operate the line is rare stations to do their job.

In the 1990s, CAT suffered a strike length of time the company hired what is considered a permanent place for the union workers are on strike. During both strikes, Jack stone placed at the entrances to the home of many CAT executives and workers, drilling

the wheels of their cars and to make matters worse for the company.

Shortly after the strike of 1990 and the economy began to back up, CAT “6 Sigma” quality control program to reduce costs and inventory and to identify and correct deficiencies in products and processes.