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CATERPILLAR INC. 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW
49
RESOURCE INDUSTRIES
Cat® 988K Large
Wheel Loader –
A Technological
Showpiece
The seventh-generation Cat® 988 Wheel Loader, the Cat 988K, drove
off the line in 2013 – an incredible accomplishment that many of our
competitors may never be able to achieve. This award-winning model,
celebrating its 50-year anniversary, combines long life, reliability,
improved fuel effi ciency and performance that are at the core of the
Cat brand. The Cat 988K is a great example of how these technological
advancements have benefi ted Caterpillar.
Developing a world-class product like the high-tech Cat 988K Wheel
Loader takes a tremendous team effort. At the core of this development
were technologies that Caterpillar invested in to improve the way we
work as a team. Utilizing new Voice of the Customer software, the
marketing team worked hard to understand what customers want.
Customers were even brought in to our 3D lab to collaborate with the
team using scale-size 3D virtual models. Engineering teams extensively
used Virtual Product Development – detailed computer simulations of
everything from bolted joints, to powertrain, to structures, to the
manufacturing process itself – allowing the team to test ideas and iter-
ate virtually, shrinking development time and costs by over 30 percent.
Not only has technology improved team collaboration, but it is also at the
core of the Cat 988K features and benefi ts:
• Cat® C18 ACERT™ – The Cat 988K is the fi rst machine to offer
Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions for machines under 560 kilowatts
(750 horsepower). This high-tech engine delivers more power
while using less fuel and producing fewer emissions.
• Eco Mode (On-demand Throttle) – This new feature allows operators
to maintain normal operation with the left pedal (brake/neutralizer
pedal) and implements. Operators do not need to operate the engine
throttle pedal since the machine systems manages engine RPM.
Customers gain the effi ciency of manual throttle and the ergonomics/
ease of use of throttle lock. This feature helps the new Cat 988K
reduce fuel consumption by up to 20 percent, compared to the earlier
generation Cat 988H.
• All New Operators Station – The Cat 988K is all about operator
comfort, and technology enables this. In-cab sound levels are
considerably reduced to 71 A-weighted decibels, or dB(A), down
from 74 dB(A) in the Cat 988H, and the cab temperature control
is fully automatic and continuously variable. A new touch-screen
color graphical display in the machine provides machine infor-
mation and features Cat® Next Generation Vital Information
Management System (VIMS).
• Completely Integrated Systems – One of the most prominent
examples of technology on the Cat 988K is one that can only
be appreciated by operating the machine. Using 50 years of
experience with this wheel loader, the Cat 988K is the benchmark
in system integration. All of our machine systems work seamlessly
together to ensure our customers move more and make more
with our Cat 988K.