Caterpillar to Showcase Customer Focus, Product Innovation and Global Strength at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is showcasing its industry leadership by featuring the broadest customer service options, product line and state-of-the-art technology at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011. The five-day event, which opens today, is the largest construction equipment trade show in the Western Hemisphere with more than 125,000 industry professionals expected to attend.

"Every customer is different, but one thing is absolutely the same, they all want the world's best products, readily available and ready to work every day," said Caterpillar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Oberhelman. "CONEXPO offers us a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to our customers and to the earthmoving industry." 

"The Next Generation Starts Here" is the Caterpillar theme for this year's event, with a major focus on customer needs, breakthrough technologies and sustainable solutions. CONEXPO-CON/AGG's mass appeal will help showcase the company's rich history and the innovations that will deliver value to customers in the future. More than 200 Caterpillar experts will be on hand to talk to customers and answer questions. 

"The Caterpillar advantage is our ability to combine innovative products and services to produce the solutions our customers need to be successful," said Caterpillar Group President Stu Levenick. "While the look and feel of Cat equipment may have changed over the years, our primary goal has always been to help our customers succeed. Our products and services help customers enhance jobsite productivity, control costs, meet regulatory requirements and operate in more sustainable ways."

Caterpillar's CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 exhibit is also placing a major focus on the unique solutions provided by Cat dealers. The Dealer Solutions Center Stage features complete dealer solutions—technologies, products and services that help make customers more productive and more successful. Cat Connected Worksite technology—through the Cat dealer network—allows the jobsite of the past to become a better, faster and smarter operation. Connected Worksite provides advanced machine guidance and remote equipment monitoring solutions integrated seamlessly into business operations.

Cat Financial will also be on hand to discuss various financing options to customers. Other prominent features in the Dealer Solutions exhibit are Cat Rental and Cat Used equipment. From a large supply ranging in age and hour—to financing and extended service coverage options—Cat Dealers offer affordable alternatives to new machines and engines.