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CAT MAGAZINE
ISSUE 2 2010 WWW.CAT.COM

CATERPILLAR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN:

FROM EVOLUTION
TO REVOLUTION

HJERKINN, NORWAY:

HARD AT WORK WITH EMPTY CABS
MAKKAH TO MADINAH, SAUDI ARABIA:

SMOOTHING THE WAY

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MADINAH AND MAKKAH
How effective service speeds railway
construction in Saudi Arabia

DearReader,
I’m sure you’ll agree with me that advances in technology
are only justified by the genuine improvements they deliver
in terms of performance, savings and safety.
That’s why, in this issue, I want to share some of the ways
in which we and our dealers are partnering with you to
achieve this. In the following pages you’ll read about how joint development of
a remote control system in Norwayis ensuring operator safety in a dangerous
environment. Also, for the first time we reveal some revolutionary new Cat
machine concepts designed to meet your earthmoving needs two decades
ahead. In addition, we explain how collaboration in on-site service management
ensures minimum downtime during construction of the Middle East’s first high
speed railway.
To me, these and other stories arevivid illustrations of how Caterpillar’s unique
working relationship with you, our customers, is always the best way to get
the job done. Individually we are strong, but together we are unbeatable!

Paolo Fellin,
Vice president Caterpillar

SHAPING THE FUTURE BY REMOTE CONTROL
Working with empty cabs for safety’s sake in Norway

SHAPING THE FUTURE BY REMOTE CONTROL
Working with empty cabsfor safety’s sake in Norway

4

MAINTENANCE TIPS
To maximise machine life and productivity

9

THE DRIVING FORCE FOR HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY
How Cat technology helps you work more effectively

10

ECODRIVE TRAINING
The fast track to lower fuel costs

14

VIRTUAL TRAINING
FROM EVOLUTION TO REVOLUTION
Caterpillar industrial design reveals
the future of earthmoving

With a realworld payback

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FROM EVOLUTION TO REVOLUTION
Cat industrial design reveals the future of earthmoving

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SMOOTHING THE WAY BETWEEN MADINAH AND MAKKAH
How effective service speeds railway construction in Saudi Arabia

20

LIFE BEGINS AT 30+
for a Cat D7F in Tunisia

YOUR OPINION!

24

CAT FLASHBACK
The year 1959

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Thank you all for your responses to our ReaderSurvey. We are busy analysing the results and
plan to share them with you in the next issue.

Above is just a taste of what’s in this issue – you’ll find plenty more news and views inside. If you have an idea for a story for a future issue, contact our publishers on CatMagazine@cat.com

PUBLISHER: Jenny Strömbom, Caterpillar S.A.R.L. EDITORINCHIEF: Agnes Schroeter, Caterpillar S.A.R.L. PROJECTMANAGER: Karm Saggu DEALER COORDINATION: Hoi-Yan Liu CHIEF WRITER: Nick Carding CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: David Taylor
ART DIRECTION: Ron Strik PHOTOGRAPHY: Peter Verver CONCEPT & REALISATION: Hunterskil Howard for Caterpillar S.A.R.L. www.hh-int.com
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