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Competitiveness and Job Security

 

BACKGROUND

We compete not only with our external competitors, but also with other manufacturing options internally within Caterpillar. We must keep our facilities in a competitive position so they can continue to grow and succeed long term. Our ability to be competitive has resulted in jobs, investment and job security.

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Decatur

  • Added Wheel Loader and other products
  • Expanded Building W
  • In-sourced work from 3rd parties
  • Tripled the number of jobs since 2017

Mapleton

  • Moved Seals foundry and machining from Georgia and North Carolina to Mapleton

East Peoria

  • Expanded and invested in undercarriage business
  • Moved work in from out of state
  • Resumed operations in Building HH
  • Added work to Building KK from other sites and added electric drive manufacturing work to Mossville
  • Added machining, fabrication and paint work from other sites and suppliers to Building LL

Pontiac

  • Added after-treatment business from Santa Fe, New Mexico plant
  • Moved fuel systems components from Thomasville and Jefferson, Georgia to Pontiac

Morton and York

  • Increased job growth and investment in the facility, including the Auto-store
Jan 2017 - 4900 Employees; Today - 7,000 Employees = 40% more Employees / 2K jobs added.
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We aim to reach an agreement that positions Caterpillar, our facilities
and our employees to compete and succeed long into the future.

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