AI @ Caterpillar
Summary
- Caterpillar has steadily increased integration of AI technologies since 2018, evolving from machine learning for logistics and asset intelligence to leveraging generative AI and autonomy by 2024-2025.
- The company emphasizes AI-driven operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, and autonomous equipment to reduce costs and improve customer experience, targeting $28 billion in services revenue by 2025.
- Strategic investments include upskilling workforce ($100M pledge in 2025), expanding AI data center engine production (doubling capacity by 2028), and recruiting AI talent to embed AI deeply into manufacturing and supply chains.
VIBE METER
5 AI Use Cases at Caterpillar
Predictive Maintenance2025
Equipment Reliability2025
Workforce Upskilling2025
Autonomous Operations2022Customer Facing
Supply Forecasting2021
Timeline
2025 Q4: no updates
2025 Q3
AI integration across manufacturing, logistics, and administrative workflows supports Caterpillar's goal of $28 billion in services revenue; AI used for equipment reliability, predictive maintenance, and supply chain optimization.
2025 Q2
Strategic focus on AI data-center infrastructure with plans to double large-engine plant capacity to meet soaring AI electricity demand; $100M workforce upskilling pledge emphasizing AI, automation, and digital skills.
2025 Q1: no updates
2024 Q4
Further AI institutionalization with case studies highlighting AI's role in revolutionizing operations and transforming machine maintenance via AI and IoT in Chennai Global Capability Center.
2024 Q3
Growing AI team with hiring of generative AI technical leads and senior AI engineers to build foundational enterprise AI capabilities and advance data-driven decision-making.
2024 Q2
Caterpillar actively pursues emerging technologies including AI, ML, and generative AI to enhance forecasting, improve business outcomes, and revolutionize construction industry operations.
2024 Q1: no updates
2023 Q4
Discussion with Caterpillar's CTO highlights a customer-driven innovation strategy leveraging autonomy, AI, and machine learning to boost safety and operational efficiency.
2023 Q3
Caterpillar emphasizes AI and smart technology to simplify equipment operation and enhance ownership experience, signaling growing internal competency and customer-facing AI applications.
2023 Q2: no updates
2023 Q1: no updates
2022 Q4
Caterpillar partners with Luck Stone to advance AI in the aggregates industry and begins exploring autonomous technology, marking a strategic move toward greater AI application in operations.
2022 Q3: no updates
2022 Q2: no updates
2022 Q1: no updates
2021 Q4: no updates
2021 Q3: no updates
2021 Q2
Caterpillar advances AI use for cost reduction in manufacturing and sales, deploying sensors and AI for supply chain forecasting and performance improvements.
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
Caterpillar launches Asset Intelligence Platform leveraging machine learning to identify hidden correlations and deliver real ROI through optimized equipment performance.
2018 Q3
Caterpillar integrates OSIsoft's data management to cut logistics spend, initiating AI usage in land and sea equipment support and utilizing machine learning in their Asset Intelligence Platform to identify correlations for optimal performance.