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AI @ Caterpillar

Heavy machinery and equipment
Industry
Last updated
July 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Summary

  • Caterpillar has progressively integrated AI technologies across manufacturing, logistics, and equipment operations from 2018 through 2025, moving from data analytics to implementing generative AI and autonomous systems, with significant focus on predictive maintenance and operational efficiency.
  • By 2025, Caterpillar is scaling AI-related infrastructure investments, aiming to double its large-engine production capacity to support AI data centers; concurrently, the company has committed $100M to upskill its workforce in AI and related advanced technologies.
  • Use cases of AI span cost reduction in manufacturing and supply chain, improving customer experience through prioritized service events, autonomous equipment operations reducing labor needs, and revenue growth targeting $28 billion from digital services leveraging AI across business units.

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6 AI Use Cases at Caterpillar

Predictive Maintenance
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Caterpillar uses AI algorithms to predict equipment failures and optimize parts fabrication, which improves reliability and reduces maintenance costs. [1][2]
Workforce Upskilling
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Risk
Caterpillar invests $100M to train its workforce on technology-driven skills including AI, automation, data analytics, and digital twins, preparing employees for future digital transformations. [1][2]
Customer Engagement
2024
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Caterpillar leverages AI to create prioritized service events (PSEs) to enhance customer engagement and improve experience through digital dealer interactions and tailored services. [1]
Demand Forecasting
2024
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Revenue
Generative AI and machine learning models are used to improve forecasting accuracy, supporting operational and business decision-making to enhance revenue and reduce risk. [1]
Autonomous Operations
2022
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Caterpillar employs autonomous equipment systems, such as the Cat Command system, enabling remote machinery control that reduces labor needs by up to 30% particularly in agriculture and aggregates industries. [1][2]
Supply Optimization
2021
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
By integrating sensors and machine learning, Caterpillar reduces manufacturing and selling costs while optimizing its supply chain to mitigate risks from disruptions. [1]

Timeline

2025 Q3

1 updates

Caterpillar integrates AI across manufacturing, logistics, and administrative workflows to improve equipment reliability, supply chain optimization, and targets $28 billion in services revenue.

2025 Q2

3 updates

Caterpillar scales large-engine plant capacity (2000+ employees) to meet AI data center power demands; pledges $100M to workforce upskilling in AI; embraces AI infrastructure as a strategic growth area.

2025 Q1: no updates

2024 Q4

2 updates

Caterpillar's Chennai Global Capability Center transforms machine maintenance by leveraging AI and IoT, enhancing customer engagement and prioritized service events.

2024 Q3

2 updates

Caterpillar recruits senior AI and Generative AI technical leads to build foundational enterprise AI capabilities, indicating investment in advanced AI development.

2024 Q2

3 updates

Caterpillar actively pursues emerging technologies including AI, machine learning, and generative AI to improve forecasting accuracy and business outcomes.

2024 Q1: no updates

2023 Q4

1 updates

Caterpillar's CTO outlines technology and innovation strategy focused on customer-driven AI, autonomy, and machine learning to boost safety and efficiency.

2023 Q3

1 updates

Caterpillar releases content explaining three ways AI enhances equipment ownership and operation, emphasizing simplification of processes and productivity gains.

2023 Q2: no updates

2023 Q1: no updates

2022 Q4

1 updates

Caterpillar partners with Luck Stone to deploy autonomous technology powered by AI in aggregates industry, marking advances in equipment autonomy and operational efficiency.

2022 Q3: no updates

2022 Q2: no updates

2022 Q1: no updates

2021 Q4: no updates

2021 Q3: no updates

2021 Q2

1 updates

Caterpillar utilizes AI-powered forecasting and sensor-based services to reduce manufacturing and selling costs, demonstrating resilience in supply chain challenges.

2021 Q1: no updates

2020 Q4: no updates

2020 Q3: no updates

2020 Q2: no updates

2020 Q1: no updates

2019 Q4: no updates

2019 Q3: no updates

2019 Q2: no updates

2019 Q1: no updates

2018 Q4

1 updates

Caterpillar launches Asset Intelligence Platform leveraging machine learning to identify hidden correlations and deliver real ROI through optimized equipment performance.

2018 Q3

1 updates

Caterpillar integrates OSISoft's data management system into its AI services to improve support for land and sea equipment, aiming to cut logistics spending.