Articles Tagged with ''construction equipment manufacturing''

MOLINE, IL—Deere & Co. plans to build a new assembly plant in Kernersville, NC, to produce next-generation excavators.

LAS VEGAS—Caterpillar is investing millions of dollars in artificial intelligence technology to transform its factories and products.

John Deere Davenport Works has recently implemented productivity enhancing tools such as 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital twins.

Competitive market pressures forced Cat to adopt new technology and implement lean manufacturing processes.

During the last 100 years, Caterpillar has grown and prospered by subscribing to a unique philosophy of vertical integration, globalization, lean production processes, high quality products and state-of-the-art metal fabrication technology.

SAN ANTONIO—JCB is building a $500 million factory here to mass-produce construction equipment for customers in North America.

LONDON—Demand for electrified off-highway power train componets will grow from $9 billion in 2023 to $17 billion by the end of this decade.

CAMBRIDGE, England—European engineers typically favor nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) for construction equipment applications, while their counterparts in China tend to prefer lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.

Traditionally, tractors and other equipment used on farms and construction sites rely on loud, dirty diesel engines. But, that’s starting to change. A variety of manufacturers are unveiling battery-powered machinery that is energy efficient and powerful, yet quiet and environmentally friendly.