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CATERPILLAR INC. 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW
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CATERPILLAR ENTERPRISE SYSTEM GROUP
Caterpillar Enterprise System Group brings together critical processes and is built to support Caterpillar to further
improve our manufacturing and supply chain capabilities worldwide. It builds upon the strong foundation of our
Caterpillar Production System and 6 Sigma by utilizing customer expectations and driving competitive advantage.
We align all critical elements of our customer order-to-delivery process with a holistic view that delivers world-class
results. Caterpillar Enterprise System Group combines existing divisions and organizations from several functional
areas within Caterpillar, including Global Purchasing, Integrated Logistics Services, Caterpillar Production
System, Lean and Process Transformation.
5
Lean Principles in our
Lean methodology
25+%
of the Caterpillar enterprise
launched Lean in 2013
98%
internal defect reduction at
pre-delivery inspection gate
for medium wheel loaders
produced in Aurora, Ill.