Caterpillar Named Top Employer in Electronic Design for 2010

Electronic Design, a leading publication in the field of electronics, has named Caterpillar its top employer in electronic design for 2010. Caterpillar jumped 61 spots from 2009 to claim the top ranking. Electronic Design assigns the rankings yearly based on business performance in seven key areas:
- Building strength in good economic times
- Transparent over-communication
- Focused business portfolios
- Cutting the right costs
- Cutting costs during good times
- Increasing R&D
- Investing in information systems
"We are very proud to see Caterpillar move to the top spot. Our team continues to work hard to stay focused on creating value for our customers as well as significant product differentiation for Caterpillar products. We are definitely excited about this recognition, but also know the importance of continuously challenging ourselves to bring innovation and value to our customers and live up to our brand promise, said Mak Mirhakimi, General Manager of Caterpillar's Electronics and Systems Integration Division. "