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30
2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
EFFICIENCY
OUR LEAN
TRANSFORMATION
Since 2013, we have been committed to Lean to drive process and quality improvements at Caterpillar. Lean challenges
all employees to get closer to the customer so they can deliver products and services based on the customers’ true
expectations. Our Lean journey goes beyond manufacturing to include all functional areas that execute business
processes on a daily basis, including engineering, marketing, purchasing, accounting and human resources.
Enhancing
Product Quality
Stabilizing
the Business Improving
Velocity Driving Value
for Our
Shareholders
Reduction in field
assembly time
RESOURCE
INDUSTRIES
OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK
45%
Increase in
throughput
ENERGY &
TRANSPORTATION
MID-SIZE ENGINES
18%
CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIES
MOTOR GRADER
Inventory reduction
(days on hand)
65%
LEAN BENEFITS