Caterpillar named one of the top 10 industrial supply chains

The success of the lane strategy helped Caterpillar earn a spot in 2010 on Gartner Inc.'s top 10 list of industrial supply chains. The list was part of an annual report published by AMR Research that ranks the top 25 supply chains primarily based on Fortune Global 500 companies.

The Gartner rating system is 50% based on metrics, including return on assets, inventory turns and revenue growth. The remainder of the score takes into account subjective evaluations.

Industry Week recently interviewed Frank Crespo, vice president of Caterpillar's Global Purchasing Division, about making this list and how Caterpillar got there. Click here to read more.