Special Forces
Assurance of Supply
CAT Acronyms
Caterpillar History
Manufacturing Locations
100

Which Business Unit led Special Forces?

LPSD

100

What was the leading supply constraint for North American suppliers? 

Labor

100

BOM

Bill of Materials

100

How many different locations has Caterpillar considered their global headquarters in the last 30 years? 

3

100

3500

Lafayette + Tianjin

200

Which month/year did Special Forces formally kick-off? 

January 2022

200

Which month E&T Facilities peak in E&T past dues?

June 2022

200

SAC

Supplier Advisory Council

200

In this year, Caterpillar opened a new worldwide headquarter building in Peoria, IL.

1967

200

CX38

East Peoria (TBU)

300

Who were the (3) leaders for Engines + Drivetrain Special Forces?

Casey McPherson, Jim Sickinger, Todd Adams
300

How many meetings per week was category expected to report out on supplier performance in 2022? 

6

300

EPIX

Engineering & Procurement Information Exchange

300

In 1981, this engine rolled off the assembly line for the first time.

3500

300

Energy Storage Solutions

Griffin, GA

400

How many suppliers have graduated from Special Forces (+/- 2)?

28

400

Which supplier contributed to the most EOH at Seguin? 

Tupy

400

EVC

Engineered Value Chain

400

In 2006, CAT acquired this US company.

Progress Rail

400

TCG 3020

Mannheim

500
How many 3500 engines were we targeting to build in 2022 when Special Forces kicked off (+/- 100)? 

5900

500

Which E&T facility has the lowest quantity of outstanding past dues?

Wuxi

500

SER

Supplier Excellence Recognition

500

In this year, CAT went from "Hi-Way Yellow" to "Caterpillar Yellow." 

1979

500

MEC500

Contract Manufactured