Today, Caterpillar or Cat as it is known is today the world largest supplier of construction, mining equipment, diesel engines, gas engines, and gas turbines. Both Caterpillar and Cat are registered trademarks of the said company.
Caterpillar has expanded its services, and today its services includes Caterpillar Logistics Services, which ensured timely delivery of quality Caterpillar® parts to most parts of the globe. Cat Financial caters for financing of equipment purchases for eligible companies and individuals. Cat Reman (abbreviation for re manufactured) restores salvage machines to OEM specifications, or salvaged parts to OEM specifications for resale purposes. Cat Reman is backed by the Caterpillar original equipment warranty of two(2) years unlimited use warranty on new or Cat reman parts. This agreement allows the renter/company to focus on production or construction, while machine maintenance is Caterpillar's responsibility.
Recent acquisitions and mergers has established Caterpillar as one of the world's largest leaders in construction machines, marine engines, generating sets and gas turbines.
Mak Marine, the world largest manufacturer of large diesel marine engines in Germany, was acquired and is now named Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG, with its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany.
The British renown engine company named after its owner Frank Perkins (born in Peterborough, England in 1889), Perkins engines are reliably used for many applications, including ag equipment from Massey Ferguson, industrial applications, power units, in generator sets, marine applications, and in the popular Caterpillar backhoe 416 series. Perkins is now owned by Caterpillar.
Even though many may see this company as an engine and machine company, Progress Rail®, now a subsidiary of Caterpillar company, is a major supplier of rail products and services within the USA, Canada and Mexico.
