Caterpillar, Inc. Engaged in manufacturing of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric engines. It operates through the following segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, Financial Products and All Others. The Construction Industries segment supports customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. The Resource Industries segment is responsible for supporting customers using machinery in mining and quarrying applications and includes business strategy, product design, product management and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales, and product support. The Energy and Transportation segment supports customers in oil and gas, power generation, marine, rail and industrial applications. The Financial Products segment offers customers and dealers a range of financing options for Caterpillar machinery and engines, solar gas turbines and other equipment and marine vessels. All other segments include business strategy, product management and development, and activities such as the production of filters and fluids, undercarriage, tires and rims, traction equipment and fluid transportation. The company was founded on April 15, 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.
