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Caterpillar's Cat MineStar System helps mining companies get the most from their assets(17/08/2011)
Caterpillar has designed the new Cat MineStar System to help mining companies get the most from their assets, whether working at large or small mines, surface or underground. Cat MineStar System consists of a number of capability sets - now including Fleet, Terrain, Detect, Health and Command - which are fully integrated so that information is shared across the system and used to optimize productivity, enhance safety and improve machine utilization and uptime. The system also puts actionable inf... [more]
On site sale of cranes, plant and machinery assets on 10th May(05/05/2011)
With manufacturing of new equipment still slow to respond to the demands of the market, prices of nearly-new plant is still holding strong and sellers were getting good returns. Euro Auctions have been appointed to conduct a one day on site sale on behalf of Fox Brothers Plant Hire and Fox Brothers Crane Hire in Blackpool, Lancashire, on the 10th May 2011. This follows the recent Euro Auctions sale at Leeds during April again broke records on all counts when the hammer went down with a post s... [more]
New iPhone application gives quick access Cat product information from a mobile phone(08/02/2011)
New mobile websites and applications put rental equipment details, used equipment inventory and new machine specifications at the fingertips of anyone who wants the information, without the need to sit down in front of a computer. Caterpillar is making it easier and quicker for customers to access Cat® product information from their mobile phones. Customers with internet enabled mobile phones can find their nearest Cat dealer or they can visit the mobile version of the Cat Rental Store. For ... [more]
Caterpillar excavators, compactors and dump trucks help build Portuguese highway(31/01/2011)
Portuguese contractor Mota-Engil Group has been awarded the construction one of the longest highway projects ever awarded in the country. To carry out the demanding earthmoving works involved for the 270km Douro Interior Highways project in the north east of Portugal, Mota-Engil called upon Cat’s Portuguese dealer Barloworld STET for a solution. This led to a deal for more than 40 Cat machines. “Mota-Engil contacted us with several requests. Rather than negotiating individually each item, we ... [more]
Caterpillar builds Caterpillar 3500 series engines manufacturing facility in China(25/11/2010)
In recent years, Caterpillar and its independent dealers have made significant investments to expand the range of products and components produced in China, increase and improve customer support services, and expand and enhance dealer coverage in every province. Today, Caterpillar has more than 7,400 employees across China. Caterpillar Inc. has now announced that it will build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China, to increase its worldwide capacity for large-engine pro... [more]
The new Cat TH514 Telehandler is ideal for general construction and industrial markets(31/08/2010)
Caterpillar's new TH514 Telehandler is ideal for general construction and industrial markets, as well as specialty markets including power plants and wind farm applications. The Cat® TH514 telehandler is a robust and versatile machine with a load capacity of 11,000 lb (4990 kg), forward reach of 30 ft. 3 in. (9.2 m) and with stabilizers in the down position, the machine provides lift height of 45 ft. (13.7 m). Load-sensing, flow-sharing hydraulics allow for all three boom functions to be op... [more]
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