Caterpillar
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United States
Irving, 75039, TX,
United States
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Manufacturing
Caterpillar Technographics
Caterpillar Software Purchases and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Caterpillar and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 112900 Caterpillar employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Caterpillar has purchased the following applications: SAP ERP ECC 6.0 for ERP Financial in 2007, Workday Absence Management for Absence and Leave Management in 2018, Rockwell FactoryTalk InnovationSuite for Asset Performance Management in 2018 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Caterpillar is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with SAP , Workday , Alight Solutions or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Caterpillar revenues, which have grown to $64.81 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Caterpillar intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Caterpillar Data, Technology Stack, and Enterprise Applications
ERP Financial Management
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP ERP ECC 6.0 | ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management | n/a | 2007 | 2007 |
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ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Expense Management | ERP Financial Management |
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2015 | 2015 |
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HCM
ERP Services and Operations
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| Rockwell Automation | Legacy | Rockwell FactoryTalk InnovationSuite | Asset Performance Management | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, Caterpillar implemented Rockwell FactoryTalk InnovationSuite as an Asset Performance Management solution within its Advanced Component Manufacturing Division. The initial objective was to instrument critical constraint machines to capture PLC data and surface graphical analysis to manufacturing engineers, demonstrated during a four week proof of concept executed ahead of year end. The project team combined IT and OT personnel and obtained vendor support from Rockwell Automation and PTC. The effort targeted elimination of black box operations by exposing real time process data to engineering and operations staff.
The Rockwell FactoryTalk InnovationSuite deployment emphasized IIoT device connectivity, PLC data ingestion, real time visualization, and contextual analytics to validate whether processes met engineering specifications. Configuration work concentrated on time series capture, dashboards for manufacturing engineers, and rule based alerts to surface non value added time, consistent with Asset Performance Management functionality. The initial sprint prioritized quick wins to prove connectivity and deliver usable insights to production teams.
Integrations included direct PLC connectivity and efforts to plumb ERPs and master data for richer contextualization, informed by weeks of on site plant assessments. The implementation began with critical constraint machines and was then expanded to cover the remainder of the plant and additional domestic and international sites. ERP and master data context was used to align production traces with back office records and supply chain inputs to make analytics actionable.
Governance and process changes formalized collaboration between IT and OT through direct interaction and a single cross functional team responsible for strategy refinement and execution. Local business and finance stakeholders were engaged to quantify benefits and prioritize use cases, and plant level readiness assessments were used to sequence rollouts. This operating model created shared accountability for embedding analytics outputs into engineering and production workflows.
Outcomes recorded in the project included a reduction in overall process time of over 5 percent on day one and several hundred thousand dollars of cost avoidance by demonstrating that additional assets or shifts were not required. Early success drove expansion of the Asset Performance Management scope across multiple plants and established a data foundation to continuously identify non value added time and enable rapid process optimization using Rockwell FactoryTalk InnovationSuite.
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Enterprise Asset Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Enterprise Asset Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2011 | 2011 |
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Field Service Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Lease Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2011 | 2011 |
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Legal Practice Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Manufacturing ERP | ERP Services and Operations |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Travel Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Analytics and BI
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Market |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Data Warehouse | Analytics and BI |
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2012 | 2012 |
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Data Warehouse | Analytics and BI |
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2007 | 2007 |
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Blockchain
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Market |
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Blockchain Platform | Blockchain |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Collaboration
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Content Management
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Content Management | Content Management |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Contract Lifecycle Management | Content Management |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Digital Asset Management | Content Management |
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2015 | 2015 |
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eCommerce
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Product Information Management | eCommerce |
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2010 | 2010 |
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SCM
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Market |
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Logistics Management | SCM |
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2020 | 2021 |
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Real-Time Transportation Visibility | SCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Supply Chain Management | SCM |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Transportation Management | SCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Warehouse Management | SCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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CRM
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CRM | CRM |
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2007 | 2007 |
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Customer Engagement, Customer Experience | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Customer Loyalty | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Customer Support | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Data Management Platform | CRM |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Sales Automation, CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Sales Automation, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2015 | 2015 |
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EPM
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EPM | EPM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Financial Consolidation and Close | EPM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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ITSM
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Market |
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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PLM and Engineering
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3D Modeling | PLM and Engineering |
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2019 | 2019 |
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3D Modeling | PLM and Engineering |
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2019 | 2019 |
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3D Modeling | PLM and Engineering |
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2019 | 2019 |
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3D Modeling, 2D/3D Simulation | PLM and Engineering |
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2013 | 2013 |
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3D Modeling, 2D/3D Simulation | PLM and Engineering |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Additive Manufacturing | PLM and Engineering |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | PLM and Engineering |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Design to Cost | PLM and Engineering |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Procurement
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Procurement | Procurement |
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2017 | 2018 |
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Procurement | Procurement |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Sourcing | Procurement |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Supplier Relationship Management | Procurement |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Supplier Relationship Management | Procurement |
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2015 | 2015 |
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SPM
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Market |
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Configure Price Quote (CPQ) | SPM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Configure Price Quote (CPQ) | SPM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Configure Price Quote (CPQ) | SPM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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TRM
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Governance, Risk and Compliance | TRM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Treasury Management | TRM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Treasury Management | TRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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PaaS
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Application |
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Market |
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Apps Development | PaaS |
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2011 | 2011 |
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Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL), Data Replication | PaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) | PaaS |
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2023 | 2023 |
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IaaS
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Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Data Warehouse Appliance | IaaS |
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2012 | 2012 |
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Database Management | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Digital Workspace | IaaS |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Internet of Things
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Market |
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IoT Platform | Internet of Things |
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2017 | 2018 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Caterpillar
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Apps Being Evaluated by Caterpillar Executives
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD Caterpillar Technographics
Caterpillar is a Manufacturing organization based in United States,
with around 112900 employees and annual revenues of $64.81 billion.
Caterpillar operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
SAP ERP ECC 6.0, Workday Absence Management and Rockwell FactoryTalk InnovationSuite,
covering areas like ERP Financial, Absence and Leave Management and Asset Performance Management.
Caterpillar has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as SAP, Workday and Rockwell Automation.
Caterpillar recently adopted applications including
Circadian in 2024, Softbuilder AbstraLinx in 2023 and Culture Amp in 2021,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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